EE BIOL 144
Prehistoric California
Description: Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours; field trips. Requisite: Life Sciences 1 or 7B. Recommended: course 100. Survey of history of life as illustrated in fossil record of California. Examination of major groups of organisms from oceans and on land that can be found in fossil record of California. Emphasis on how faunas have changed over time, especially during periods of diversification and extinction. Influence of major events of geologic, climatic, and environmental change on living organisms related to environmental change on human timescales. Emphasis on how scientists collect and evaluate fossil data through understanding of living organisms. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Winter 2022 - Took this class during Winter 2022. I really liked this class even though mid-quarter we transitioned to in-person. The lecture wasn't mandatory and the professor was very lenient. We went to La Brea Tar pits and Natural History Museum (very cool). You can tell he's really passionate about fossils and the professor is really nice and will happily explain basic questions. Pros: - Midterm and Final not hard to study for (study the slides) - Field trips! - Professor very nice - Discussion assignments were interesting Cons: - Instructions a little unclear for the project (worth 100 pts) Overall, I would recommend this class. Very easy to get an A- without trying.
Winter 2022 - Took this class during Winter 2022. I really liked this class even though mid-quarter we transitioned to in-person. The lecture wasn't mandatory and the professor was very lenient. We went to La Brea Tar pits and Natural History Museum (very cool). You can tell he's really passionate about fossils and the professor is really nice and will happily explain basic questions. Pros: - Midterm and Final not hard to study for (study the slides) - Field trips! - Professor very nice - Discussion assignments were interesting Cons: - Instructions a little unclear for the project (worth 100 pts) Overall, I would recommend this class. Very easy to get an A- without trying.
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