GEOL204

Dinosaurs, Early Humans, Ancestors, and Evolution; The Fossil Record of Vanished Worlds of the Prehistoric Past

Examination of evidence used to reconstruct critical events in the history of life by looking at case studies of significant evolutionary origins, transitions, and extinctions; addressing the role of paleontology in human society, including science education, conservation, and the media.

Spring 2026

14 reviews
Average rating: 4.57

Spring 2025

14 reviews
Average rating: 4.57

Past Semesters

14 reviews
Average rating: 4.57

14 reviews
Average rating: 4.57

14 reviews
Average rating: 4.57

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.28 between 1,246 students*

GEOL204 Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045505560% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 12.92%
A: 22.63%
A+: 19.66%
B-: 5.86%
B: 13.88%
B+: 10.67%
C-: 0.96%
C: 4.09%
C+: 2.73%
D-: 0.08%
D: 0.8%
D+: 0.4%
F: 1.28%
W: 3.77%
other: 0.24%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.