Geosciences 231 - INVERT PALEONT & HIST OF LIFE

Fall
2014
L01
0.00
Sara Pruss
M 01:10-04:00
Smith College
20560-F14
SAB-RD 106
spruss@smith.edu
A study of the major groups of fossil invertebrates including their phylogenetic relationships, paleoecology, and the importance of fossils in biostratigraphy. Special topics include speciation, functional adaptations, paleoenvironments, the origin of life, the record of mass extinctions and originations, and how life has changed through time. At least one weekend field trip. Prerequisite: 101 and 102, or 108, or FYS 103, or 102 with any other GEO 100 level course. 102 can be taken concurrently; open without prerequisite to majors in the biological sciences. Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must also register for a Lecture section.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.