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GEOS-4234: Vertebrate Evolution

Description: Characterization of the evolution of vertebrates from the fossil record to now. Tracing anatomical features in humans to their origin of different vertebrate groups. Chronicling vertebrate diversification events through extinctions, changes in climate in the last 600 million years, biogeography, and phylogenetic methods. Evidence of evolution through fossils and dissection.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: BIOL-2704 or GEOS-1014 or GEOS-2024

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.39 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 39.69%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.38%

Sterling J Nesbitt202353.3%31.9%12.5%0.0%0.0%2.4%3.393

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Spring 2019Spring 2021Spring 2023Term050% W