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GEOS-1054: Age of Dinosaurs

Description: Introduction to dinosaur paleontology, including fundamental geological and biological concepts, with focus on how modern paleontologists ask interdisciplinary questions to examine the fossil record. Use of dinosaurs to explore: process and impact of scientific method; geologic processes, geologic time, global change, ecosystems, biogeography; anatomy, evolution, biodiversity, phylogenetic relationships; and media portrayal of extinct animals.

Pathways: 4 Reasoning in Natural Sci., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: GEOS-3644, GEOS-4244

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.05 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 17.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.92%

Emily Keeble202347.6%33.3%14.3%0.0%0.0%4.8%3.261
Michelle Stocker202217.9%50.4%23.7%3.6%1.0%3.5%2.825
Jack R Stack202353.3%36.7%5.5%0.0%3.4%1.1%3.391
Devin K Hoffman202160.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.661

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