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EOSC 116 - Mesozoic Earth: Time of the Dinosaurs
Course Description
Geologic time and earth habitat of dinosaurs; tectonic, climate, and ocean changes. Reading the fossil record of dinosaurs and their environment from rise through extinction. [3-0-0]
UBC Calendar
For a full listing of course offerings please see the UBC calendar description
Learning Goals
- Describe the dynamic processes that operate in the Earth system including those in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and the lithosphere.
- Appreciate the influence of geologic time on the processes that shape our planet with a particular focus on the development of the biosphere.
- Apply their knowledge of geoscience to enable the study and elucidation of Earth history with an emphasis on the Mesozoic.
Instructors
Face-to-face version: Dr. Stuart Sutherland, Dr. Roger Francois, Dr. Jim Mortensen
Distance Education version: Dr. Louise Longridge
Textbook
Note: texts are recommended not required. Clague and Turner 2003 Vancouver, City on the Edge. Wicander and Monroe 2004 Historical Geology.
Course Content
(requires username and password, to be provided by instructor)
A Distance Education (online) version is also offered. See List of Lessons and One Sample Lesson.
- If the Lecture section is full, consider registering for the Distance Ed section.
The Earth Course Assistance Centre is a free help service for all students in 1st year EOSC courses.
Lecture Topics
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | The Dinosaurs in Time / the Wandering Earth |
| 4 | Earth Habitat for Dinosaurs |
| 5-6 | A Dinosaur “Weather” Report |
| 7-8 | The Changing Face of BC |
| 9-13 | Reading Life’s Story |
Labs
EOSC 111 Laboratory Exploration of Planet Earth: 1 credit lab course designed to compliment any EOSC 100 level course. NOTE, you do NOT have to take EOSC 111 with EOSC 116. Pre- or co-requisite: EOSC 1XX.
