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Detailed survey of the history of life on Earth and the major geological events (e.g., mountain building, change in sea level, continental fragmentation) that affect the evolution and distribution of life. Focus on the last 540 million years, the age of the "more complex" forms of life. Appearances, evolution, and extinctions of the major groups of organisms of this time. Includes major reef-building communities, major plant groups, and important animal groups on land and in the oceans. Environmental change through time and extinctions, both past and current.
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Prerequisites
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EPSc 201 or permission of instructor; EPSc 422 recommended
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Schedule
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Three class hours and one two-hour laboratory a week
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Credit
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4 units
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