Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) Courses>Paleobiology

EOS330 - Paleobiology

Description

Processes and patterns in the evolution of microscopic and macroscopic life through time: extinction, evolution and diversification as recognized from the fossil record. Major events in the history of life. The relationship of biotas to depositional systems: paleoecology, biostratigraphy and paleobiogeography. The use of statistical approaches to describe, and test hypotheses about, the fossil record. Laboratories and field trips provide illustrative fossil examples.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of EOS 330, EOS 360.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Biology 12
      • Complete 1 of:
    • Complete all of:
      • EOS201 - Sedimentary Geology (1.5)
  • or permission of the school.

Course offered by

School of Earth and Ocean Sciences

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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