BIOL 6011 - Principles of Paleontology

4 Hours
(Same as Geol 6011.) An introduction to the principles of paleontology including taphonomy, taxonomy, evolution, and extinction by examination of the fossil record. Study of commonly preserved organisms and their use in paleoecology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, biostratigraphic correlation, and conservation paleobiology will be stressed as well. Three lecture and three laboratory hours a week.

Prerequisite(s): Geol 1122K, or consent of instructor.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre/Corequisite(s): None.
Requirements: None.