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E&ES340
Paleoecology
E&ES340 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 throughout the
semester.
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: Fieldwork Laboratory Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM E&ES
Prerequisites:
E&ES101 or E&ES227 or BIOL207
- Section 01
- Cuomo, C
- Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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