GEL 230 - PALEONTOLOGY

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Geology

Description:

This course is a study of invertebrate and lower vertebrate life as revealed in the fossil record. The invertebrate phyla are used to illustrate evolutionary patterns, speciation, and the use of fossils in stratigraphy. The invertebrates and lower vertebrates are treated systematically. Chief emphasis is on organic hard parts. Fossils are collected in the field, then prepared and identified in the laboratory.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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