Lecture
Principles of Paleontology
Course and term details
- Sequence
- 01
- Part of term
- 1
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Delivery
- Traditional
- Delivery code
- TR
- Linked section
- No
- Open section
- Yes
Fall 2026
GEOL2050 CRN 13459Principles of Paleontology
LectureMainClementz, Mark TMon Wed Fri 1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Geology Building 209
08/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
+1 more meeting
Every meeting time
Mon, Wed, Fri
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Geology Building 209
08/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Class · LEC
Thu
1:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
08/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Class · LEC
Likely Exam · Likely exam time based on an extra-long meeting outside the regular MWF/TR schedule
Faculty
Clementz, Mark TPrimary
mclemen1@uwyo.edu
Seats
13
open of 20 seats
Enrollment and waitlist
- Enrollment
- 7
- Maximum enrollment
- 20
- Seats available
- 13
- Wait capacity
- 2
- Wait count
- 0
- Wait seats available
- 2
Credits
4
TO
All credit fields
- Credit hours
- 4
- Credit range
- 0–4
- Credit indicator
- TO
Course description
Examines scientific principles, biological and geological, that underlie general study of ancient life on Earth. Includes interactions of evolutionary, taphonomic and paleogeographic concepts within various approaches to paleobiology and systematic paleontology. Optional field trip. Prerequisite: GEOL 1100 or LIFE 1000 or 1010.
Attributes
1
TPN2 · Program Fees - Engineering Sci
Full attribute list
- TPN2
Program Fees - Engineering Sci
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