| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 22 | Introduction to Invertebrate Paleontology |
| August 24 | Introduction to macroinvertebrate phyla |
| August 29 | Marine Ecology and Paleoecology; Chapter 1 |
| August 31 | Morphology, ultrastructure and taphonomy of fossil shells: Testing the fidelity of the fossil record |
| September 5 | Preservation and Fossilization; Chapter 2 |
| Saturday September 10 | Field Trip to Madison, IN to study fossils, stratigraphy and sedimentology |
| September 12 | The live cycle of individuals - Ontogeny |
| September 14 | Fossil and modern populations; statistical analyses; Chapter 3 |
| September 19 | The species concept |
| September 21 | Classification and taxonomy; Phylum Mollusca; Chapter 4 |
| September 26 | Phylogeny: principles and relationships of major groups |
| September 28 | Fossils |
| October 3 | Evolution morphology; Chapter 5 |
| October 5 | Form and function: classification and comparative functional morphology – bivalves and brachiopods |
| October 10 | Biostratigraphic concepts and methods; the utility of biostratigraphy; Chapter 6 |
| October 12 | The utility of biostratigraphic groups: cephalopods |
| October 17 | Evolution: definitions, evolutionary rates and patterns Chapter 7 |
| October 19 | Mobility of invertebrates: functional morphology of arthropods and echinoderms |
| October 24 | GSA meeting, no formal class period - study for exam |
| October 26 | Midterm Exam |
| October 31 | Macroevolution and its relation to ecology; Chapter 8, p. 211-228 |
| November 2 | Precambrian record of evolution and Cambrian "Explosion" in Chapter 10 |
| November 7 | Discussion of concepts and theory with fossil specimens |
| November 9 | Fossils |
| November 14 | Extinction, mass extinction, and patterns of recovery after extinctions; Chapter 8, Selections from Chapter 10 |
| November 16 | Paleoecology: exemplified by corals and encrusters concepts and definitions; Chapter 9 |
| November 20-23 | Thanksgiving Break |
| November 28 | Paleoecologic methods and evolutionary paleoecology |
| November 30 | Biogeographic concepts; Chapter 9 |
| December 5 | Biologic and ecologic advantages of coloniality |
| December 7 | Class discussion of conservation and paleobiology. Chapter 10 |
| December 14 | Final Exam 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday December 14, Room 522 |
- Introduction to Invertebrate Paleontology
- Marine ecology and paleoecology, including shell mineralogy, ocean acidification
- Fossilization, preservation, and special preservation windows
- Ontogeny, the life cycle of individuals
- Fossil and modern populations; statistical analyses
- The species concept
- Classification and taxonomy
- Phylogeny principles and relationships of major groups
- Form and function, and evolutionary morphology
- Biostratigraphic concepts and methods; the utility of biostratigraphy
- Evolution: definitions, evolutionary rates and patterns, concepts and principles
- Macroevolution and its relation to ecology
- Precambrian record of evolution and the Cambrian "Explosion"
- Extinction, mass extinction, and patterns of recovery after extinctions
- Paleoecologic methods and evolutionary paleoecology
- Biogeographic concepts
- Conservation paleobiology
- IU Collections – Management and curatorial issues
- Introduction to macroinvertebrate phyla
- Morphology, ultrastructure and taphonomy of fossil shells: Testing the fidelity of the fossil record
- Classification and comparative functional morphology: Bivalvia and Brachiopoda
- Paleoecology, as exemplified by corals and encrusters
- Biologic and ecologic advantages of coloniality
- Mobility of invertebrates: functional morphology of arthropods and echinoderms