GEOL 42103 - Paleobotany

UAFS Legacy Course Number: GEOL 4203
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.

Prerequisite: BIOL 10303 - General Botany/BIOL 10301 - General Botany Laboratory or GEOL 11343 - Historical Geology/GEOL 11331 - Historical Geology Laboratory