3 &amp; 4) Lect 1: Modes of fossil preservation Lect 2: Exam review Lect 3: Lecture exam one Lab: no lab this week due to Fat Tuesday Holiday Week 7 THE ARCHEAN (Chapter 6) Lect 1: Pre-plate tectonics tectonics and paleogeography Lect 2: Origin of the atmosphere Lect 3: Origin of the hydrosphere and the Earth s first life forms Lab: Fossil classification and index fossils Week 8 THE PROTEROZOIC (Chapter 7) Lect 1: Tectonics and paleogeography Lect 2: Notable geological events Lect 3: Life forms Lab: Mid-term examination (written and rock/fossil specimens) Week 9 SPRING BREAK Week 10 THE PALEOZOIC (Chapters 8, 9 &amp; 10) Lect 1: Overview of world events Lect 2: Plate tectonics and the Appalachian Mountains Lect 3: More Appalachian Mountains Lab: Paleozoic rock and fossil suites Week 11 THE PALEOZOIC (Chapters 8, 9 &amp; 10) Lect 1: The Cordillera and western North America Lect 2: Paleozoic life (an overview) Lect 3: Lecture exam 2 Lab: Interpretation exercises (Paleozoic paleogeography) Week 12 THE MESOZOIC (Chapters 11 &amp; 12) Lect 1: Overview of world events Lect 2: Western North America Lect 3: Western North America Lab: Mesozoic rock and fossil suites Week 13 THE MESOZOIC (Chapters 11 &amp; 12) Lect 1: Cretaceous epicontinental seaway Lect 2: The eastern United States (more Appalachians) Lect 3: Mesozoic life (an overview) Lab: Interpretation exercises (Mesozoic paleogeography) Week 14 THE CENOZOIC (Chapters 13, 14 &amp; 15) Lect 1: Mesozoic life Lect 2: Overview of world events Lect 3: Cenozoic paleogeography Lab: Cenozoic rock and fossil suites Week 15 THE CENOZOIC (Chapters 13, 14 &amp; 15) Lect 1: Cenozoic of North America Lect 2: Cenozoic of Alabama Lect 3: Glaciations Lab: Interpretation exercises (Cenozoic paleogeography) Week 16 THE CENOZOIC (Chapters 13, 14 &amp; 15) Lect 1: Evolution of mammals Lect 2: Evolution of Humans Lect 3: Final words Lab: Final Lab exam Final Exam Text book (required): Levin, H.L., 1999.
(Origin of the hydrosphere and the Earth s first life forms; Lab; ) (Final Exam Text book; required; )
Origin of the hydrosphere and the Earth s first life forms Final Exam Text book
Lab required