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Anthropology & Earth Science
BA Degree in Anthropology {22-23}
BS Degree in Earth Science Education {22-23}
BA Degree in Environmental Geology {22-23}
BS Degree in Geosciences {22-23}
Minor in Anthropology {22-23}
Minor in Cultural Ecology {22-23}
Minor in Environmental Geography {22-23}
Minor in Environmental Geology {22-23}
Minor in Geosciences {22-23}
Certificate in Geographic Information Science {22-23}
Certificate in Water Quality Science {22-23}

BA Degree in Environmental Geology {22-23} - Paleontology

Course Code

GEOS 416

Credits

Title

Paleontology

Prerequisite

GEOS 102 OR GEOS 115 OR GEOS 116 OR BIOL 111

Course Outline

Description

An introduction to the history of life on Earth. Lectures focus on concepts in paleontology including origin of life; evolution; ecology; and use of fossils in the solution of geologic problems. Characteristics of common fossils will be the focus of the laboratory. Two lectures and one one-hour lab per week. One field trip is required; up to two optional field trips possible (fee will be required to cover travel cost of trips).