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Academic Year 2000/2001

Paleoecology
E&ES 340 SP

This course is an in-depth introduction to the study of ancient environments and their connection to the fossil record and to the modern world. Topics to be covered include the changing habits and habitats of living organisms from the time they first appeared on the earth up until the present; the manner in which environments undergo transformation and succession over time; the value of paleoecology; and the methods used to identify and reconstruct ancient environments from the present-day rock record . Several field trips will be taken to a variety of modern environments and rock outcrops.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook to be chosen; assigned readings from a variety of scientific journals.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One mid-term, a comprehensive final, lab quizzes, and a field paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Lecture and one lab per week plus several field trips to really nice locations, to be taken in conjunction with Paleoecological Reconstruction Lab. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: E&ES101 OR E&ES227 OR BIOL207 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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