Biology 310 - History of Life Online Lecture Syllabus
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Week
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Lecture Topic
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Web Links
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01/08
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Introduction: Why study the History of Life? |
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology Geologic Time Scale |
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01/15
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How to Measure Geologic Time |
Geologic Time |
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01/22
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The Origin of Life |
The Origin of Life: Abiotic Synthesis of Organic Molecules |
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01/29
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Early Life on Planet Earth |
Cyanobacteria: Fossil Record |
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02/05
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Origin of Eukaryotes Origin of Multicelluar Organisms |
Endosymbiotic Theory Multicellular Organisms |
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02/12
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Evolution of Early Animal Life |
The Ediacarans |
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02/19
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Evolution of Early Animal Life | The Cambrian Explosion |
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02/26
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Vertebrate Origins |
Dawn of Vertebrates Early Fossil Fishes |
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03/05
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Spring Recess |
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03/12
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Extinction The Terrestrial Invasion |
Mass Extinction Invasion of Land |
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03/19
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A brief history of amphibians and reptiles | Life of the Carboniferous |
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03/26
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The Beginning and the End of the Dinosaurs |
Evolution of the Dinosaurs |
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04/02
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The Evolution of Flight |
Vertebrate Flight |
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04/09
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The Origin of Mammals |
The Evolution of Mammals |
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04/16
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The Evolution of Cenozoic Mammals |
The Age of Mammals |
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04/23
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Discussion of Review Articles | |
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04/30
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Reflections |