ENVSCI 104 - Dinosaurs: A Natural History

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded (includes P/F option)
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
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.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences
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