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GEOL202 Introductory Palaeontology
| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Online level | Level D - Comp/internet essential | ||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||
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| Restrictions | GEOL 102, 103 | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | John Paterson (jpater20@une.edu.au) | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
GEOL 202 is an online introductory palaeontology unit presented by mixed mode delivery. Access to the www is essential. Topics covered in the unit include: the origin of life on Earth; Cambrian explosion; evolution; extinctions and radiations during the Phanerozoic; preservation and uses of fossils; selected invertebrate fossil groups; and Australian fossil sites. Resources include a printed Study Guide, CD-ROM and access to the UNE GEOL 202 Introductory Palaeontology web site, containing essential readings for the unit, as well as access to discussion boards where all students submit assessed online assignments. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | ||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |