| Winter Term 2027 TOP: DINOSAURS - 1030 - GEOS 520 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: GEOS 110, GEOS 125, or GEOS 150, declared natural science major, or consent of instructor Catalog Description : An opportunity for students to read and analyze primary literature on significant topics in geology. TOPICS FOR Winter 2027: Dinosaurs PREREQUISITES: GEOS 110, GEOS 125, or GEOS 150, declared natural science major, or consent of instructor Few subjects evoke as much interest and attention from the general public as dinosaurs. This course provides the opportunity to learn about this amazing group of reptiles, from the history of their study, their evolutionary origins, their paleoecology, and their (often exaggerated) extinction. This course will not only cover the natural history of dinosaurs, but the tools researchers use to study and understand them. This includes fundamental concepts of paleontology, geology, evolutionary biology, and chemistry. This course will be team-taught by paleontologists from the History Museum at the Castle. Attributes: 400-599 Advanced Course
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