About BIOL 1310 A
For students with majors outside the sciences. Traces the interaction between physical conditions on earth and evolving life from the origin of the earth to the present. Primary learning objectives include being able to apply the scientific method as a way of understanding the world and to use this framework to understand how humans can have knowledge about past events that they cannot observe directly.
Notes
Open to degree and PACE students
Section Description
Dinosaurs and placoderms and trilobites – oh my! Historical sciences such as paleontology, geology, and astrophysics use a much different scientific toolbox than the more experimental sciences. Come learn how scientists use clues found buried in the earth such as the fossil record, the movement of the continents, and chemical composition of rocks and ice, as well as clues found buried in the DNA of living organisms to piece together a picture of ancient ecosystems and the history of living species.
Section Expectation
Weekly workload expectations are preparation before class and active participation during class.
Evaluation
Grades will be based on preparation activities, in-class participation activities, and four small projects.
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