Geology 105 - Paleontology
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Here is the list of possible paper topics. These are just possibilities; don't feel limited to this list.

Geology 105 Schedule

Biostratigraphy
Week of
Lecture Topic
Lecture Chapter
Lab Topic
Lab Chapter
Jan. 27
Fossilization

1

Feb. 3

Natural Selection

2/5 Library orientation, Library 2024

Writing: database assignment
Feb. 10

Species and speciation

Topic Proposal Due 2/12

3
Feb. 17

Species, fossilization

Outline and Bibliography due 2/19

3
Feb. 24

Systematics

EXAM, 2/26
Mollusks: Gastropods and Bivalves
Mar. 3

Systematics

4

Mollusks: Cephalopods

Constructional Morphology
none
Mar. 7

FIELD TRIP
N/A

N/A
N/A
Mar. 10
Paleoecology

LAB EXAM
none
Mar. 17

Paleoecology

First draft due 3/17

NO LAB
none
Mar. 24

Stable isotopes
TBA
Mar. 31

SPRING BREAK
HAVE FUN

SLEEP
NAP
Apr. 7

Ontogeny, Populations

 
Apr. 14

Biostratigraphy

Final draft due 4/14
10 (due 4/16)
 
Apr. 21

Biostratigraphy

Biostrat
none
Apr. 28

Biodiversity

EXAM 4/28
none
Trace fossils, graptolites, conodont, vertebrates, plants
May 5

Extinction
Vertebrates
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May 12

Extinction

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LAB EXAM
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May 21
FINAL 10:15
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Gould #1: Gould, S. J., 1983, What, If Anything, is a Zebra?, Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes: Further Reflections in Natural History, New York: W.W. Norton & Co., pp.355-365.

Gould #2: Gould, S. J., 1983, O Grave, Where is Thy Victory?, Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes: Further Reflections in Natural History, New York: W.W. Norton & Co., pp. 343-352.