This respository contains course materials and information for the GEOSCIENCE 541: Paleobiology course at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Designed and maintained by Dr. Andrew Zaffos.
| Resources | Description |
|---|---|
| Course Syllabus | A description of how the course is organized and topics to be covered. |
| Lecture Slides | PDF versions of the lectures. |
| Reading Exercises | The weekly reading assignments. |
| Writing Exercises | An example writing assignment and instructions. |
| Additional Reading | A set of review papers that provide additional insight into various class topics. |
| Grant Proposal | Instructions and example research proposals. |
| Lab Exercises | The weekly lab assignments. |
| R Tutorial | Resources for developing your R skills like a pro. |
| Git Tutorial | Resource for developing your git skills like a pro. |
Additionally, the weekly tests, as oultined in the syllabus, can be accessed at learnuw.wisc.edu.
This course and all of its publically available content is funded by the University of Wisconsin - Madison and the National Science Foundation. Our intention is to leverage the Paleobiology Database as part of the NSF Geoinformatics grant 0949416 (supplement) initiative for enhancing geoscience education.
Several of the lab materials used in this repository were modified from materials created by Matt E. Clapham at the University of Santa Cruz.