Life on Earth: Principles of Paleontology

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This class offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the history of life on Earth and the principles of paleontology that allow for its study and application. Key topics include: fossil records and description, evolution and extinction, paleoecology and biostratigraphy, field/lab methods, and a survey of major life forms from the early Earth through the present. This course is a learning-centered program aimed at students interested in past life and using paleontology as a tool for examining the natural world. Required field trips.