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2012-2013 University Catalog

GEOL 134 - Evolution and Extinction

Credits: 3 (NR)
Evolution and Extinction is a science class for non-science majors that explores how diversity of animals and plants has changed through geologic time, when mass extinctions occurred, when major diversifications of life occurred, and how the position of continents on the surface of the earth influenced the evolution, extinction, and distribution of life, landforms and the atmosphere.

Fulfills general education requirement in natural science (nonlab).

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall.