A geochemical and biological perspective on a range of topics including: early Earth and life, oxygenation of the atmosphere, the Cambrian explosion, rise of land animals, Perman gigantism, mass extinctions, green-ice-hot houses, snowball Earth and Ediacaran fauna, the rise of hominids, megafauna extinctions. GEOS is home department; course is cross-listed with GEOS/PTYS/ASTR. May be applied to Astrobiology minor.
Course Level Other
PTYS Graduate Elective
Course Credits
3
Course Type
Graduate
| Semester | Section Number | Instructor(s) | Day/Time | Location | Resources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 001 | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m. |