The class will follow Earth from the Big Bang to the formation of continents using Robert Hazen’s excellent DVD lectures from the Teaching Company supplemented with the latest findings. We’ll view two 30 minute lectures per class, each followed by 20 minutes for questions and discussion. (The full course has 48 lectures; we’ll cover the first 24 in the fall with the final 24 in the spring.)

Study group leader Dick Chase has worked 27 years as a research physicist for Ford and taught physics at several levels. At OLLI, he has taught 20 science courses and led 5 book discussion groups.

This study group will meet on Wednesdays for twelve weeks beginning on September 22 (no class on November 24). Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed prior to the first session.