BOT 5280 - Paleobotany

Credits: 4
Max Credit: 4

An examination of the ecology and evolution of land plants throughout Earth history that emphasizes the profound impact plants have had on Earth’s surface and atmosphere. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and laboratory, the course will explore fossilized plant communities, their ecological properties, and effects of major environmental upheavals.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Cross Listed GEOL 5280.
Dual Listed BOT 4280.