BILD 16 - History of Life

Institution:

University of California-San Diego

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Description:

Life has a very long history on earth and this course will chronicle patterns of biological diversity from its origin over three billion years ago to the present day. Topics covered will include methods for reconstructing the history of life on this planet, the origin and evolution of major groups of plants and animals, dinosaur paleobiology, past environmental changes and their effects on species and communities, and extinctions. We will also explore how insights from the past can be used to understand how present and future environmental changes will impact biological diversity. This course is designed for nonbiology majors.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucsd.edu

Phone Number:

(858) 534-2230

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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