GEOL 4203 - Paleobotany

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Irregular

Evolutionary history of major vascular plant groups is studied. Included are taphonomy and fossilization of plants, diversity of plants through time, plant evolution, plant paleoecology, and paleoclimatic considerations. Concepts of geological time, stratigraphy and sedimentation are included.

Prerequisites: BIOL 2303 - General Botany/BIOL 2301 - General Botany Laboratory or GEOL 2263 - Historical Geology/GEOL 2261 - Historical Geology Laboratory