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193.14 Paleontology

    Paleontology is a basic science concerned with the evolutionary history of life. Students are required to have a broad knowledge base of biological and geological knowledge. Areas of detailed knowledge will include vertebrate and invertebrate paleobiology, paleobotany, evolutionary biology, systematics, functional morphology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and plate tectonics. Paleontologists usually hold advanced research degrees and work as research scientists and teachers in universities, museums, and industrial laboratories.

193.14.1 Honors in Paleontology

    The Honors program is administered by the Departments of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences. The curriculum is drawn from both departments enabling students to develop a broad knowledge base that will prepare them for later entry into more specialized postgraduate studies in their selected paleontological discipline. Interested students should consult with an Honors program advisor to prepare their programs.

    Continuation in the Honors in Paleontology program requires successful completion of at least *24 with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the previous Fall/Winter. In addition, graduation requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on the last *60 credited to the degree.

Year 1

BIOL 107 and 108

CHEM 101 or 164

EAS 100, 105 and 110

*6 junior ENGL or *3 junior ENGL and *3junior WRS

MATH 113 or 114 or 120

STAT 151

Year 2

ANTHR 209

BIOL 207 and 208

BOT 210

EAS 222, 230, 233 and 234

*3 approved Arts option

*3 approved Science option

Year 3

BIOL 321 and 335

EAS 336

PALEO 414 or BOT 411

ZOOL 224, 250 and 325

*6 approved Arts options

*3 approved Science option

Year 4

ANTHR 390 and 391

BIOL 499 or EAS 426

PALEO 400, 418 and 419

PALEO 414 or BOT 411

*6 approved Science options

Notes

(1)

PALEO 414 is offered in alternate years but must be taken in Year 3 or 4. Approved Science options: BIOL 315, 361, 364; EAS 207, 224, 250, 460, 462, 465; ENT 220; ZOOL 405, 406, 407, 408, 427. Approved Arts options: ANTHR 391; CHRTC 350, 451; PHIL 265, 317. For information regarding additional approved options, please consult your Department advisor.

(2)

Credit in Science 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107, 108, CHEM 101, EAS 100, 105, MATH 113, 115, PHYS 144 and 146, for students entering Paleontology Honors.

193.14.2 Specialization in Paleontology

    Continuation in the Specialization in Paleontology program requires successful completion of at least *18 with a minimum 2.3 GPA in the previous Fall/Winter. In addition, graduation requires a minimum 2.3 GPA on all courses credited to the degree.

Year 1

BIOL 107 and 108

CHEM 101 or 164

EAS 100, 105 and 110

*6 junior ENGL or *3 junior ENGL and *3junior WRS

MATH 113 or 114 or 120

STAT 151

Year 2

ANTHR 209

BIOL 207 and 208

BOT 210

EAS 222, 230, 233 and 234

*3 approved Arts option

*3 approved Science option

Year 3

BIOL 321 and 335

EAS 336

PALEO 414 or BOT 411

ZOOL 224, 250 and 325

*6 approved Arts options

*3 approved Science option

Year 4

ANTHR 390 and 391

PALEO 414 or BOT 411

PALEO 400, 418 and 419

*12 approved Science options

Notes

(1)

PALEO 414 is offered in alternate years but must be taken in Year 3 or 4. Approved Science options: BIOL 315, 361, 364; EAS 207, 224, 250, 460, 462, 465; ENT 220; ZOOL 405, 406, 407, 408, 427. Approved Arts options: ANTHR 391; CHRTC 350, 451; PHIL 265, 317. For information regarding additional approved options, please consult your Department advisor.

(2)

Credit in Science 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107, 108, CHEM 101, EAS 100, 105, MATH 113, 115, PHYS 144 and 146, for students entering Paleontology Specialization.

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