BIOL 4480 - History of Life

Institution:

University of Central Arkansas

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Description:

An elective course for biology majors. This course is an introduction to paleobiology, the study of the Earth's life as preserved in the fossil record. Topics will include the fundamentals of historical geology, geologic dating and correlation, the major groups of animals, plants, and microorganisms at different periods in the past, the reconstruction of past environments, and the use of fossil and geological evidence in studying environmental change. Lecture and laboratory. Offered alternate fall semesters.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uca.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 450-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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