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PALEOBIOLOGY

GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 541
Course Description

The evolutionary process as interpreted from the fossil record. Topics include: the study of form; tempo and mode of evolution; levels and mechanisms of evolutionary change; extinction in the fossil record; trends and patterns in the history of life; macroevolution.

Prerequisties

GEOSCI 304 , BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.63

15.34% from Historical

Completion Rate
93.75%

-0.8% from Historical

A Rate
81.25%

89.58% from Historical

Class Size
16

-29.67% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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