— History of Life

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: History of life during the three and one-half billion years from its origin to the present day. Origin of life and processes of evolution; how to visualize and understand living organisms from their fossil remains. How to constrain the story of life using testable hypotheses. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL).