Paleoecological Methods

3 credits · Graduate School

(Also listed as EES 4820) 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. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4820; no credit for students who have earned credit for BSCI 4820 prior to Fall 2025 or BSCI 3820 Fall 2025 onward. [3]