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Distance Education Courses
For all Distance Education EOS Courses please refer to the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Distance Education Courses.
For more details on each lesson, see the "List of Topics with a Sample Lesson".
EOSC 116 Dinosaurs' Earth
Geologic time and earth habitat of dinosaurs; tectonic, climate, and ocean changes. Reading the fossil record of dinosaurs and their environment from rise through extinction. [3-0-0]
EOSC 118 Earth's Treasures: Gold and Gems
Origin, properties, valuation, prospecting and geology. Gold, platinum, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and other precious metals and gems. [3-0-0] Course is open to all students.
EOSC 315 The Ocean Ecosystem
An introduction to life in the oceans, its variety and evolution; primary producers and their links to the environment, zooplankton, marine communities, living marine resources and their role in today's world. Not for credit in the Faculties of Science or Applied Science.
EOSC 326 Earth and Life Through Time
The fossil record of adaptation and extinction emphasizing the interaction of biological and geological processes. Not for credit in any Earth and Ocean Sciences program but allowable as credit towards the Earth Science component in the general science program.
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Distance Ed Courses
For all Distance Education EOS Courses please refer to the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Distance Education Courses.
EOSC 116
EOSC 118
EOSC 315
EOSC 326
