AGE OF DINOSAURS

AGE OF DINOSAURS
Fall, 2009
GLY 1102, SECTION 1027
Dr. P. F. Ciesielski
Dept. Geological Sciences
University of Florida

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Class Lecture Schedule
More information is given in your electronic textbook.

Important Notice: It is important for you to get started on your readings. Install your software and register it. Before starting the program go online. To start the program, click on the dinosaur icon on your desk top (for Mac users you must start the program this way). The opening screen has a bar labeled "View Reference Material", click on the bar. The "Library" of the Activity window is now open. Click on the menu tab on the left of the screen to open the "Library". You will see four "Sections", each corresponds to topics grouped by exam. For example, all the topics for Online Exercise One are in "Section One. Open "Section One" and you will see all seven topics to be covered prior to Online Exercise One. The first week of class you should read Topics 1-2. Click on each of these chapters to open them. Chapters have web links and picture links with audio. Pictures open up in the "Presentation" window and audio can be played by pressing the audio button at the top of the "Presentation" screen. Dr. Ciesielski will demonstrate other aspects of the software to you in class.

Explore your online grades site linked to above.This new secure online site provides you with your grades for practice quizzes and study materials. Login with your email address and your password. You will find the same "News and Events" announcements that I post to your ebook software in the opening window. An important component is "Session Material", designed to help you understand the material and prepare for tests. This section gives topic outlines, objectives, terms and concepts to know, and concept questions.

DATE LECTURE TOPIC ASSIGNED READINGS
IN EBOOK

Aug. 24 (Mon.)

Introduction to the course and dinosaurs
-

Aug. 26 (Wed.)
Geologic Time and Geologic Principles
TOPIC 1

Aug. 28 (Fri.)

Weathering and Erosion
TOPIC 2

Aug. 31 (Mon.)
Tombs of Dinosaurs: Sedimentary Rocks
TOPIC 3

Sept. 2 (Wed.)
Tombs of Dinosaurs: Sedimentary Rocks cont.
TOPIC 3

Sept. 4 (Fri.)
Not All Rocks are Created Equal: Sedimentary Environments
TOPIC 4

Sept. 7 (Mon.) Labor Day- No Class -

Sept. 9 (Wed.)

What is a Fossil and How Do Fossils Form?
TOPIC 5

Sept. 11 (Fri.)
Plate Tectonics
TOPIC 6

Sept. 14 (Mon.)

Plate Tectonics

TOPIC 6

Sept. 16 (Wed.)

Plate Tectonics
TOPIC 6

Sept. 18 (Fri.)

Breaking Up Pangaea
TOPIC 7

Sept. 21 (Mon.

Online Exercise One
The Physical World of Dinosaurs
Topics 1-7
TOPIC 8

Sept. 23 (Wed.)

Plants as Dinosaur Fuel
TOPIC 9

Sept. 25 (Fri.) Evolution, Phylogeny, and Classification TOPIC 10

Sept. 28 (Mon.)

Dinosaur Ancestors
TOPIC 11

Sept. 30 (Wed.) Dinosaur Ancestors cont.
Collecting Dinosaurs Skip topic 13
TOPIC 11
TOPIC 12

Oct. 02 (Fri.)

Collecting Dinosaurs
TOPIC 12

Oct. 05 (Mon.)

Bone Wars and Dinosaur Hunters
TOPIC 14

Oct. 07 (Wed.) Basic Dinosaur Anatomy TOPIC 18

Oct. 09 (Fri.

Basic Dinosaur Anatomy &What did dinosaurs look like?
TOPIC 18-19

Oct. 12 (Mon.)
What did dinosaurs look like?
TOPIC 19

Oct. 14 (Wed.) Dinosaur reproduction, maternal care, and growth rates TOPIC 20

Oct. 16 (Fri.)

Homecoming-No Class
-

Oct. 19 (Mon.)

Review for Midterm
Online Exercise Two
Topics 8-12, 14-20

Oct. 21 (Wed.)

Theropoda
TOPIC 21

Oct. 23 (Fri.)

In class midterm
Topics 1-12, 14-20

Oct. 26 (Mon.)

Theropoda
TOPIC 21

Oct. 28 (Wed.)

Sauropodomorpha
TOPIC 22

Oct. 30 ((Fri.)

No class- Dr. Ciesielski out of town at meeting
-

Nov. 02 (Mon.)

Sauropodomorpha
TOPIC 22

Nov. 04 (Wed.)

Ornithopoda
TOPIC 23

Nov. 06 (Fri.

Ornithopoda
TOPIC 23

Nov. 09 (Mon.)

Thyreophora: Stegosauria
TOPIC 24

Nov. 11 (Wed.)

Veterans Day- No class
-

Nov. 13 (Fri.)

Thyreophora: Ankylosauria
TOPIC 25

Nov. 16 (Mon.)

Online Exercise Three
Dinosaur tracks, trackways, and other trace fossils
Topics 21-25
TOPIC 26

Nov. 18 (Wed.)

Dinosaur physiology, injuries, and disease
TOPIC 27

Nov. 20 (Fri.) Marginocephalia: Ceratopsia TOPIC 28

Nov. 23 (Mon.) Marginocephalia: Pachycephalosauria TOPIC 29

Nov. 25 (Wed.) Dinosaurs: Warm-blooded or cold-blooded? TOPIC 30

Nov. 27 (Fri.) Thanksgiving Break-No Class -

Nov. 30 (Mon.) Dinosaur Quarries and the thrill of discovery TOPIC 31

Dec. 02 (Wed.) Dinosaur records and interesting facts TOPIC 34

Dec. 04 (Fri.) Marine reptiles of the Mesozoic TOPIC 35

Dec. 07 (Mon.) Pterosaurs TOPIC 36

Dec. 09 (Wed.) Extinction of the Dinosaurs
All Practice Exams due at 8:00 PM
Online Exercise Four TOPIC 37
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Topics 26-37

Dec. 17 (Thur.) In Class Final Exam: 12:30-2:30 Topics 21-37

DATE	LECTURE TOPIC	ASSIGNED READINGS IN EBOOK
Aug. 24 (Mon.)	Introduction to the course and dinosaurs	-
Aug. 26 (Wed.)	Geologic Time and Geologic Principles	TOPIC 1
Aug. 28 (Fri.)	Weathering and Erosion	TOPIC 2
Aug. 31 (Mon.)	Tombs of Dinosaurs: Sedimentary Rocks	TOPIC 3
Sept. 2 (Wed.)	Tombs of Dinosaurs: Sedimentary Rocks cont.	TOPIC 3
Sept. 4 (Fri.)	Not All Rocks are Created Equal: Sedimentary Environments	TOPIC 4
Sept. 7 (Mon.)	Labor Day- No Class	-
Sept. 9 (Wed.)	What is a Fossil and How Do Fossils Form?	TOPIC 5
Sept. 11 (Fri.)	Plate Tectonics	TOPIC 6
Sept. 14 (Mon.)	Plate Tectonics	TOPIC 6
Sept. 16 (Wed.)	Plate Tectonics	TOPIC 6
Sept. 18 (Fri.)	Breaking Up Pangaea	TOPIC 7
Sept. 21 (Mon.	Online Exercise One The Physical World of Dinosaurs	Topics 1-7 TOPIC 8
Sept. 23 (Wed.)	Plants as Dinosaur Fuel	TOPIC 9
Sept. 25 (Fri.)	Evolution, Phylogeny, and Classification	TOPIC 10
Sept. 28 (Mon.)	Dinosaur Ancestors	TOPIC 11
Sept. 30 (Wed.)	Dinosaur Ancestors cont. Collecting Dinosaurs	Skip topic 13 TOPIC 11 TOPIC 12
Oct. 02 (Fri.)	Collecting Dinosaurs	TOPIC 12
Oct. 05 (Mon.)	Bone Wars and Dinosaur Hunters	TOPIC 14
Oct. 07 (Wed.)	Basic Dinosaur Anatomy	TOPIC 18
Oct. 09 (Fri.	Basic Dinosaur Anatomy &What did dinosaurs look like?	TOPIC 18-19
Oct. 12 (Mon.)	What did dinosaurs look like?	TOPIC 19
Oct. 14 (Wed.)	Dinosaur reproduction, maternal care, and growth rates	TOPIC 20
Oct. 16 (Fri.)	Homecoming-No Class	-
Oct. 19 (Mon.)	Review for Midterm Online Exercise Two	Topics 8-12, 14-20
Oct. 21 (Wed.)	Theropoda	TOPIC 21
Oct. 23 (Fri.)	In class midterm	Topics 1-12, 14-20
Oct. 26 (Mon.)	Theropoda	TOPIC 21
Oct. 28 (Wed.)	Sauropodomorpha	TOPIC 22
Oct. 30 ((Fri.)	No class- Dr. Ciesielski out of town at meeting	-
Nov. 02 (Mon.)	Sauropodomorpha	TOPIC 22
Nov. 04 (Wed.)	Ornithopoda	TOPIC 23
Nov. 06 (Fri.	Ornithopoda	TOPIC 23
Nov. 09 (Mon.)	Thyreophora: Stegosauria	TOPIC 24
Nov. 11 (Wed.)	Veterans Day- No class	-
Nov. 13 (Fri.)	Thyreophora: Ankylosauria	TOPIC 25
Nov. 16 (Mon.)	Online Exercise Three Dinosaur tracks, trackways, and other trace fossils	Topics 21-25 TOPIC 26
Nov. 18 (Wed.)	Dinosaur physiology, injuries, and disease	TOPIC 27
Nov. 20 (Fri.)	Marginocephalia: Ceratopsia	TOPIC 28
Nov. 23 (Mon.)	Marginocephalia: Pachycephalosauria	TOPIC 29
Nov. 25 (Wed.)	Dinosaurs: Warm-blooded or cold-blooded?	TOPIC 30
Nov. 27 (Fri.)	Thanksgiving Break-No Class	-
Nov. 30 (Mon.)	Dinosaur Quarries and the thrill of discovery	TOPIC 31
Dec. 02 (Wed.)	Dinosaur records and interesting facts	TOPIC 34
Dec. 04 (Fri.)	Marine reptiles of the Mesozoic	TOPIC 35
Dec. 07 (Mon.)	Pterosaurs	TOPIC 36
Dec. 09 (Wed.)	Extinction of the Dinosaurs All Practice Exams due at 8:00 PM Online Exercise Four	TOPIC 37 - Topics 26-37
Dec. 17 (Thur.)	In Class Final Exam: 12:30-2:30	Topics 21-37