Earth and Ocean Sciences
Paleontology
3 credits
Paleobiogeography in the context of plate tectonics. Mass extinction events. Fossilization and biases in the fossil record. Species concepts in paleontology. Biostratigraphy. Paleontological evidence for early life; the colonization of oceanic and terrestrial environments and; the evolution of the primates.
Average
81.6%
Students
218
Sections
12
Grade distribution. <50: 0, 50-54: 1, 55-59: 1, 60-63: 0, 64-67: 8, 68-71: 4, 72-75: 9, 76-79: 30, 80-84: 55, 85-89: 58, 90-100: 24.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
75.0%
Highest section avg
86.4%
Terms offered
12
Some grade ranges were withheld by UBC to protect student privacy and are not shown above.
Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lecture | Open | Mon 11:00-12:00, Wed 11:00-12:00 | Louise Longridge |
| L1A | Laboratory | Open | Wed 16:00-19:00 | — |
| L1B | Laboratory | Full | Mon 15:00-18:00 | — |
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