GEOL3350: DINOSAURS - Lifestyles of the Big & Famous in the Mesozoic (call # 90-695)
Spring 2004
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Instructor: |
Dr. R. P. Freeman-Lynde |
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Room 145 GG |
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Phone: |
542-2391 (UGA), |
E-mail: |
RFREEMAN@UGA.EDU |
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Office Hours:
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8:30-10 A.M. and 1:30-3:30 P.M. daily; and by appointment |
Web page: |
HTTP://WWW.ARCHES.UGA.EDU/~RFREEMAN |
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Text: Introduction to the Study of Dinosaurs by Anthony J. Martin
Attendance. The following is from the University of Georgia Bulletin:
"Students are expected to attend class regularly. A student who incurs an excessive number of absences may be withdrawn (WF) from a class at the discretion of the professor."
Attendance is essential. I will allow 2 unexcused absences (including Drop-Add) through the middle of the semester (March 4). You will be dropped from class after I record a 3rd unexcused absence through March 4. You will not be dropped from the class for excess unexcused absences after March 4. However, I will deduct 5 points from your course average if you end the semester with 5 unexcused absences, and 5 additional points for each additional unexcused absence up to 10. You will receive an "F" for the course if you end the semester with 11 or more unexcused absences. Absences as a result of medical conditions, family emergencies, jury duty, or military duty will be excused when documented by an excuse from an appropriate official. Makeup Exams will be given only for students with excused absences. There will be NO makeup quizzes.
Course Grade:
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% total grade |
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2 Mid-Term Exams (2/10 & 3/4) |
45.0% |
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Comprehensive Final Exam (5/4) |
35.0% |
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Book Report |
7.5% |
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Video Study Guides |
5.0% |
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Unscheduled Quizzes |
7.5% |
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Total |
100.0% |
Assignments. Learn the geologic time scale (handout, and p. 4) for Quiz #1 & other exams. Know the names of the eras & periods, and the times for the beginning & end of the eras & Mesozoic periods.
Course Outline
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Lecture Topic |
Text Reading |
Dates |
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Definition of a Dinosaur |
Chapter 1 |
January 8 - 13 |
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Overview of Scientific Methods |
Chapter 2 |
January 13 - 15 |
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Paleontology and Geology as Sciences |
Chapter 3 |
January 20 - 27 |
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Importance of
Knowing the History of Dinosaur |
Chapter 4 |
January 29 ’Äì February 3 |
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Dinosaur Bones: Their Formation, Names & |
Chapter 5 |
February 3 - 5 |
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EXAM #1 |
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February 10 |
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Basic Concepts in Dinosaur Taphonomy |
Chapter 6 |
February 12 - 17 |
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Basic Information about Dinosaur Tracks |
Chapter 7 |
February 17 - 19 |
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Basic Information about Dinosaur Eggs & Nests |
Chapter 8 |
February 24 - 26 |
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Dinosaur Feeding Habits |
Chapter 9 |
February 26 - March 2 |
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EXAM #2 |
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March 4 |
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Break |
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March 9 - 11 |
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Introduction to Dinosaur Evolution |
Chapter 10 |
March 16 - 18 |
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Overview of the Clade Theropoda |
Chapter 11 |
March 23 - 25 |
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Overview of the Clade Sauropodomorpha |
Chapter 12 |