Paleoecological Methods

3 credits · Graduate School

(Also listed as BSCI 3820) Tools used to interpret past environments and climates, including plant microfossils, pollen and phytoliths, vertebrate morphology, and dental microwear and mesowear. Geochemical tools such as stable isotopes and rare earth elements. Integrating methods for paleontological and anthropological studies, including the use of databases and meta-analyses. Readings from primary sources. Serves as repeat credit for EES 5820. No credit for students who have earned credit for BSCI 4820 (prior to 2025 Fall), BSCI 3820 (2025 Fall forward), or EES 4820. [3]