Courses Taught recently:
EARTH 2. Principles of Physical Geology
Introduction to the science of the Earth; properties and processes of its surface and interior, including plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, glaciation, mountain building, formation of rocks, minerals, and the structural basis of landforms.
EARTH 104A. Field Studies in Geological Methods
Introduction to the methods of geological observations and interpretations, with an emphasis on understanding earth processes in the field and reconstructing the physical history of the earth; the stratigraphic, petrologic, and structural relations of rocks. Geologic report writing.
EARTH 148. Vertebrate Paleontology
Introduction to the history of vertebrate life, with emphasis on the phylogenetic relationships of the major vertebrate groups.
EARTH 149. The History of Mammals
Introduction to the diversity of fossil and living mammals from phylogenetic, stratigraphic, and paleobiogeographic perspectives.
EARTH 7. Age of Dinosaurs
The origin and diversification of dinosaurs, including birds. Survey of evolutionary relationships within the group, and between the major groups of vertebrates. Broad introduction including anatomy, geography, climate, and vertebrate contemporaries.