Dino Jim - Future Learning Plans

Future Learning Statement

-Stage 7.2-

Future Learning

These are the classes that I hope to offer at some point in the future in one form or another. Included is the title of the class as well as a brief synopsis of what the class will entail.

Paleontology 1: Invertebrate Paleontology

Most paleontology courses that I have had were designed as a stand alone class where the invertebrate paleontologists taught Invertebrate Paleontology and the vertebrate paleontologists taught Vertebrate Paleontology. Well, for me the two class should be intertwined. Invertebrate Paleontology would be the first part of a two part class where people learned about the history of life starting in the beginning with single-celled organisms through the modern day, focusing on invertebrate life (including non-vertebrates like plants)

Paleontology 2: Vertebrate Paleontology

This is the second part of the paleontology run. This time focusing on the evolution of vertebrate life starting with the earliest vertebrates (conodonts, lampreys and similar animals) and going through modern day vertebrate animals.

Hands-On Paleontology

This is a practical class where students would learn about what scientists do with the fossils once they are discovered. The initial part of the semester is an introduction into paleontology field work by teaching students how paleontologists remove vertebrate and invertebrate fossils from the ground and then transport them back to lab for preparation. Fossil preparation includes cleaning, repairing, molding, and casting of individual samples that have been collected from the field..

Historical Works in Paleontology

This is a seminar class where students would read and discuss classic papers and works of literature in paleontology. The papers that are read are meant to be scientific works that every paleontologist should read. This is meant as an upper level undergraduate/ graduate level course. Reading material would include The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin and Structure of Evolutionary Theory by Steven J Gould.

Historical Works in Geology

This is a companion seminar class to Historical Works in Paleontology where students would read and discuss classic papers and works of literature in geology. The papers that are read are meant to be scientific works that every geologist should read. This is meant as an upper level undergraduate/ graduate level course. Reading material would include Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell and Basin and Range by John McPhee.

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