The Fossil Record: Life through Time on Earth

Course is designed for students with prior background in geology or evolutionary biology and who want to learn more about the fossil record, the origins of modern biodiversity and ecosystem structure, and interaction between organisms, and the geological and chemical cycles on the Earth. Lectures will cover major time periods during which animals and plants lived, as well as focusing on major transitions in the evolution of life on Earth. This course will fulfill requirements in both the geology/biology and evolutionary biology concentrations. Expected: BIOL 0210 , GEOL 0240 or equivalent. Instructor permission, enrollment limited to 20 sophomores/juniors; register for course/lab.