Module #1 Introduction to Paleoecology Defining paleoecology, its significance, and importance in understanding Earths history
Module #2 Fossil Record and Biostratigraphy Understanding the fossil record, biostratigraphy, and its application in paleoecology
Module #3 Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction Reconstructing ancient environments using sedimentary rocks, fossils, and geochemical data
Module #4 Earths Climate History Overview of Earths climate history, including major events and changes
Module #5 Mass Extinction Events:Definition and Importance Defining mass extinction events, their significance, and impact on Earths ecosystems
Module #6 The Big Five Extinctions In-depth look at the five major mass extinctions, including the causes and consequences
Module #7 Ordovician-Silurian Mass Extinction Causes and consequences of the Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction event
Module #8 Late Devonian Mass Extinction Causes and consequences of the Late Devonian mass extinction event
Module #9 End-Permian Mass Extinction Causes and consequences of the End-Permian mass extinction event, including the Great Dying
Module #10 Triassic-Jurassic Mass Extinction Causes and consequences of the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction event
Module #11 K-Pg Mass Extinction and the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Causes and consequences of the K-Pg mass extinction event, including the role of the Chicxulub asteroid impact
Module #12 Other Extinction Events and Their Causes Exploring other significant extinction events, including the PETM and the Quaternary extinction event
Module #13 Volcanic Eruptions and Mass Extinctions The role of volcanic eruptions in mass extinction events, including the Deccan Traps and Siberian Traps
Module #14 Asteroid Impacts and Mass Extinctions The role of asteroid impacts in mass extinction events, including the Chicxulub impact and others
Module #15 Climate Change and Mass Extinctions The relationship between climate change and mass extinction events, including the role of greenhouse gases and sea-level changes
Module #16 Biological and Ecological Factors in Mass Extinctions The role of biological and ecological factors, such as species adaptation and ecosystem disruption, in mass extinction events
Module #17 Geochemical Signatures of Mass Extinctions Using geochemical signatures to identify and understand mass extinction events, including the use of isotopes and elemental analysis
Module #18 Mass Extinctions and Evolutionary Innovation The relationship between mass extinctions and evolutionary innovation, including the origins of new taxonomic groups
Module #19 Anthropogenic Extinction Event:The Sixth Mass Extinction The current anthropogenic extinction event, its causes, and consequences for biodiversity and ecosystems
Module #20 Conservation Paleobiology and Biodiversity Preservation Applying paleoecological principles to conservation biology and biodiversity preservation efforts
Module #21 Paleoecological Insights into Ecological Resilience Using paleoecological data to understand ecological resilience and inform ecosystem management
Module #22 Reconstructing Ancient Ecosystems Reconstructing ancient ecosystems using paleoecological data, including case studies and examples
Module #23 Paleoecological Approaches to Climate Change Research Using paleoecological data to inform climate change research, including the study of past climate variability and its implications for future change
Module #24 Frontiers in Paleoecology and Extinction Research Current advances and future directions in paleoecology and extinction research, including emerging techniques and applications
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Paleoecology and Extinction Events career
