Geology 360 - Paleontology

Institution:

Whitman College

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Description:

not offered 2008-09 A seminar course focused on discussion of various topics of current interest in paleontology and their applications. Content will vary from year-to-year, but will include such topics as Pacific Northwest biostratigraphy; analysis of significant extinction events in earth history; controversies in paleontology; analysis of the significance of important fossil localities such as the Burgess Shale. Required readings will be gathered from professional journals, scholarly books, and relevant Web sites. Laboratories will demonstrate practical applications of topics discussed. Student-led discussions, short writing assignments, field trips, and a major research paper. Prerequisite: Geology 220 or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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