Learn about fossils, dinosaurs, climate change and earn credits this winter

By Nandadevi Cortes Rodriguez, December 25, 2024

Enroll in History of Life on Earth, an online course that will introduce your to rocks, fossils and the explosion of life on Earth during Winter Session.

“Have you ever visited a natural history museum? If yes, what did you enjoy the most about your visit? Were there any exhibits or activities that particularly caught your attention? If not, what would you most look forward to seeing or learning about in a museum like this?” You may have had some of these questions.

  • How did life originate on Earth?
  • What is the significance of the Big Bang Theory?
  • How did the different mass extinctions shape Earth as we see it today?
  • How are dinosaurs and birds related in their evolutionary history?

This course will answer these and MORE questions!!

Topics include: DINOSAUR origin and diversity, the fossil record, biodiversity, mass extinctions, human evolution, the evolution of viruses and bacteria

Archaeopteryx Fossil

Fulfills : (ICC) - Natural Science, Science, Liberal Arts, Theme: Inquiry, Imagine, Innovation and Worlds of Systems

Register on Homerconnect under Winter 2025 Jan 2-17

History of Life on Earth - CRN 30017 - BIOL 11010

For more information contact (Biology) Nandadevi Cortes mcortes@ithaca.edu