THE HISTORY OF LIFE
GLY-1101, Fall 2008
M, W, F, 1:00 - 1:50
Instructor: Professor Jose F. Longoria,


COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1:
Introduction, course setup, syllabus, organization, expectations.
 
Week 2: 9/1 University Closed, Labor day, No Classes;
 
 
Week 3:
Biological Principles, ch2, ch 4, ch 5
 
Week 4:
Geological Principles, ch 6

Week 5:

Paleontology principles: fossilization, ch 1, 7

Week 6:

Precambrian: Archean, ch 4, ch 8
 
Week 7:
Proterozoic: Ediacara Fauna, ch 8
 
Week 8:
Lower Paleozoic: The Cambrian Revolution early Paleozoic life, ch 9, ch10
 
Week 9:
Middle Paleozoic

Week 10:

Upper Paleozoic
 
           Review for Exam 2, Click here to view the Study Guide

Week 11:

Lower Mesozoic: major events of life
 
Week 12:
Upper Mesozoic life
 
Week 13:
The Cenozoic - Paleogene:Recapitulatiion
March 28, The Mammals


Week 14: thanksgiving, no class
 

Week 15:
12/1: The Cenozoic – NeogeneRecap of Cenozoic Events
 
12/3: The Plants. INTERCONTINENTAL MIGRATIONS
Hoofed Mammals  || Giant Land-Dwelling Mammals: Elephants  || Giant Aquatic Mammals: Whales
Holocene

12/5: The Present: Evolution of Man

EXAM  3: Check the academic calendar for official date and time
http://www.fiu.edu/~register/academiccalendaranddeadlines.html

 

 
 View the Syllabus for this class