| Call Number | 16605 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
MW 2:40pm-3:55pm 603 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Paul E Olsen |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: high-school biology, introductory college-level geology. Course is a survey of the biological and biogeochemical evolution of the Earth System. Students focus not only on a narrative of the panoply of biodiversity though time, but also on the development and the testing of evolutionary and geochemical hypotheses within a historical science. Case studies of mass extinctions and biological innovation as well as current topics and debates will be examined in detail. There are 4 full-day field trips. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Enrollment | 9 students (23 max) as of 11:06AM Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| Subject | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Number | GU4480 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Section key | 20233EESC4480W001 |