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May 06, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ENVSCI 104 Dinosaurs: A Natural History 3 Credit(s)
This course considers dinosaurs, their evolution, and our understanding of their fossil record. Students will examine the geologic record and the tools used by paleontologists to determine: geologic ages and ancient environments; evolutionary history and extinctions; dinosaurian biology and behavior; and their survival as birds. Mechanisms of global change ranging from plate tectonics to asteroid impact will be discussed.
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