| Course Title: Introduction to Geology and Physical Geography: 'Dinosaurs' |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: The first dinosaur fossils recognized in North America were footprints found in South Hadley. One of the most ancient dinosaur species in the United States was discovered close to campus. In this course we will learn the main types of non-avian dinosaurs, compare them to other ancient and modern vertebrates, and explore their physiology and their relationship to birds. To complete the final project, students will select a dinosaur species and study its geological age, geographic distribution, burial conditions, environmental preferences, ecological roles, feeding and reproductive strategies, and body form as they review the history of attempts to reconstruct their adopted dinosaur. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , SI - Speaking-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Mark McMenamin | 413-538-2280 | mmcmenam@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| GEOL0001 | GEOL-1: Geology major and minor | This course counts toward the Geology major and minor. |
| PRI0001 | Used to identify primary sides of crosslisted courses for Workday conversion | |
| GEOG0002 | GEOG-2: Geography major | This course counts toward the Geography major. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| GEOL-104DN-01 Dinosaurs |
| GEOG-104-01 Dinosaurs |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Waitlisted | Capacity: 38 | Enrollment: 37 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 4 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |