GEO 440 - Paleontology

Institution:

SUNY College at Oswego

Subject:

Description:

A systematic approach to the morphology, ecology and evolution of the major taxa preserved in the rock record. Emphasis will be on invertebrate phyla. The taxonomic groups are used to exemplify the prevailing themes of paleontological investigations, adaptation and functional morphology; paleoecology; evolution; biostratigraphy; paleobiogeography. Field trip; fee required. Prerequisites: Geo 100, Geo 100L, Geo 200, Geo 200L, or permission of instructor. Criteria used to waive prerequisites: eight credit hours of biological lab sciences; a course in human evolution and one geology lab course. Fl-3-

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.oswego.edu/

Phone Number:

(315) 312-2500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.