GE 330 Paleobiology (Spring: 4)
Prerequisite:
GE 132-134, or BI 200-202, or permission of the instructor
Corequisite:
GE 331 Lab
Offered Biennially
Paleobiology is the study of evolution based on Paleontology, the fossil
record of life through geologic time. The course begins with the origins
of life and early evolution during the Precambrian Eon, when all major domains
of life were established. The rise of plants and animals, beginning about
500 million years ago, is followed by the study of macroevolution and patterns
of evolution through time. Lecture emphasizes paleobiology and environmental
evolution; laboratory provides direct observation of fossils including basic
morphology and phylogeny. The class may include an extended weekend field
trip to Nova Scotia to visit several fossil localities.
Paul K. Strother
Last Updated: 21-FEB-13