GEOL 474/574 Paleontological Resource Management

Credits: (3-0) 3

This course is designed to provide intensive background and professional training for resource management work in the paleontological and geological sciences, with a focus on Federal and state land management agency issues. Topics include analysis of applicable laws and regulations, understanding standards and compliance requirements, managing permits and reports, managing repositories for Federal and state earth science collections and archives, and learning formal monitoring and mitigation procedures for managing paleontological resources affected by highway, pipeline, and other construction efforts.

Notes: Students enrolled in GEOL 574 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in GEOL 474.

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