Evolution and Extinction examines contemporary views on the origin and diversification of life, focusing on controversies regarding evolution, mass extinctions, and the co-evolution of Earth and life.
Clay Kelly taught a course featuring lectures, weekly discussions, and online reading quizzes. Students reported that exams were multiple-choice and covered material from both readings and lectures, with one student finding the lecture content disorganized and difficult to follow.
Advanced Topics in Geology covers special topics in Geoscience, focusing on evaluating research, assessing scientific information, and communicating results to peers.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.