Geosciences 231 - INVERT PALEONT & HIST OF LIFE
Fall
2015
01
5.00
Sara Pruss
MWF 11:00-12:10; W 01:10-04:00
Smith College
13243-F15
SAB-RD 103; SAB-RD 106
spruss@smith.edu
A study of the major evolutionary events in the history of life, with a special focus on marine invertebrates. Special topics include evolution, functional adaptations, paleoenvironments, the origin of life, mass extinction and origination, 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 18 students.