PALEO 412 - Selected Topics in Paleontology

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 3-0-0)

Covers specialized topics of current interest to advanced undergraduates in Biological Sciences and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Consult the Paleontology advisor for details about current offerings. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Credit for this course may be obtained more than once. [Faculty of Science]

PALEO 512 - Advanced Selected Topics in Paleontology

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 3-0-0)

Credit for this course may be obtained more than once. Classes concurrent with PALEO 412. [Faculty of Science]

EAS 230 - Introduction to Invertebrate Paleontology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Systematics of important groups of invertebrate fossils. Introduction to biostratigraphy, paleoecology, and the study of mass extinctions and faunal radiations. Mechanisms and patterns of evolution. Groups covered include: Porifera, Cnidaria, Brachiopoda, Mollusca, Trilobita, Echinodermata, and some microfossil groups. Prerequisite: EAS 103, 105 or SCI 100. [Faculty of Science]