The first 3.5 billion years of life and the environmental context in which it evolved. Highly multidisciplinary, drawing on evidence from geology, geochemistry, paleontology, and comparative biology.

Prerequisites: MCDB 1A & MCDB 1B & EEMB 2 & EEMB 3 (all with a minimum grade of C- or better) or Earth 3 or 30 or 111

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Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Susannah Porter
49 reviews
Lecture
PSB-S2725
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Sections
PSB-S2725
W
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
9 / 25
EARTH 143 Porter S M Spring 2021 Total: 18
EARTH 143 Porter S M Spring 2018 Total: 13
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EARTH7 . 3 Years Ago

She uses iClickers to take attendance, so you might want to go to class. The class is named Dinosaurs, but we don't learn much about them until the end. The class isn't too hard, but the tests can be a bit tricky. She's nice and offers study sessions before midterm/final.

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EARTH7 . 3 Years Ago

I usually hate science classes, but this was more of an easy memorization class. She made the lectures very interesting. I actually enjoyed the labs.

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EARTH7 . 4 Years Ago

Can't believe how much I enjoyed this class! Made me interested in Earth Science. Professor Porter is really nice and I felt comfortable attending her office hours. She really explains things well, just focus on memorization, lab work and showing up for iClicker points. Labs are really fun and easy. Definitely the best GenEd class ever.

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EARTH7 . 4 Years Ago

The class is difficult but if you grind you should be fine. Lecture is boring though.

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EARTH 135
4 / 20 Enrolled
Principles of Geophysics
Toshiro Tanimoto 4.0
M W
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM