Geology 105: History of Life
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Course Syllabus
1/28/98
Updated: 5/7/98

Geology 105 - History of Life

Tentative Schedule

Date Lecture Reading
Jan. 28, 30 Introduction Ch. 1, pp. 1-6
Feb. 2, 4 Fossilization Ch. 3, pp. 33-47
Feb. 6 - 13 Geologic Principles &
Geologic Time
Ch. 1, pp. 6-7
Ch. 3, pp. 47-56
Feb. 16 Presidents Day, No Class
Feb. 18 - 23 Diversity of Life Ch. 2, pp. 18-32
Feb. 25 - Mar. 4 Origin of Earth & Life Ch. 4, pp. 57-65
Mar. 6 Review for Midterm Review Ch. 1-5
Mar. 9
(MON)
Midterm 1
(Bring SCANTRON FORM 882-ES)
Mar. 11, 13 Precambrian Life Ch. 5, pp. 66-67
Mar. 16 - 23 Evolution & Extinction Ch. 6, pp. 77-98
Mar. 25, 27 Plate Tectonics Ch. 7, pp. 99-114
Mar. 30 Paleobiogeography Ch. 8, pp. 115-132
Apr. 1, 3 Early Paleozoic Life Ch. 9, pp. 133-149
Ch. 10, pp. 159-167
Ch. 11, pp. 168-187
Apr. 6 - 10 Spring Recess, No Class
Apr. 13, 15 Early Paleozoic Life (continued) see above
Apr. 17 - 24 Late Paleozoic Life Ch. 12, pp. 188-204
Ch. 13, pp. 205-217
Ch. 14 (skim)
Apr. 27 Review for Midterm Review Ch. 5-13
Apr. 29
(WED)
Midterm 2
(Bring SCANTRON FORM 882-ES)
May 1 - 8 Mesozoic Life Ch. 15, pp. 247-277
May 11 - 18 Cenozoic Life Ch. 16, pp. 273-294
May 20 Review for Final Exam

Final Exam: Friday, May 29 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM