Jacalyn Wittmer Malinowski has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2017.
Classes
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GSCI 131: Geological Hist of Life Lab
An introduction to the preservation, description, and interpretation of rocks and fossils. Students will learn descriptive techniques, data collection, and systematic analysis of data sets in order to better understand the history of life on earth.
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GSCI 200: Environmental Geology
A survey of important geologic concepts relevant to current environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on geologic principles underlying problems related to water resources, pollution, natural hazards, waste disposal, energy and mineral resources, and on the scientific bases for current strategies proposed to limit adverse consequences of our impact on environmental systems. The geologic information available from governmental agencies are used to characterize and demonstrate practical problems for classroom exercises. Although not required, a general survey course in geology, physical geography, or high school earth science would provide an appropriate background.
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GSCI 361: Paleobiology - Lec
Ecology, morphology, and evolutionary relationships of major groups of invertebrate fossils. Topics include fossil invertebrate phylogeny, evolution, taphonomy, paleoecology, paleoenvironment interpretations, and conservation paleobiology. (Regular field trips conducted outside of class hours.)
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GSCI 361: Paleobiology - Lab
Ecology, morphology, and evolutionary relationships of major groups of invertebrate fossils. Topics include fossil invertebrate phylogeny, evolution, taphonomy, paleoecology, paleoenvironment interpretations, and conservation paleobiology. (Regular field trips conducted outside of class hours.)