Tutor information
Peter Sheldon
Peter Sheldon is an Honorary Associate in the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at the Open University, where he was a Senior Lecturer in Earth Sciences until 2015. He chaired the Open University course on Geology and contributed to many other OU courses. He has given over 80 courses in geology, palaeontology and evolution for Cambridge University’s Institute of Continuing Education since 1979 and over 50 day schools for OUDCE at Rewley House since 1993.
Courses
An introduction to geology, including plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains; rocks, minerals and fossils; and the geological history of Britain. You will have a chance to study many real geological specimens.
A wide-ranging introduction to extinction from a geological viewpoint. Topics include recent extinctions, mass extinctions and their likely causes, the role of extinction in evolution, plus a chance to study many real fossils in the teaching room.
A wide-ranging introduction to extinction from a geological viewpoint. Topics include recent extinctions, mass extinctions and their likely causes, the role of extinction in evolution, plus a chance to study many real fossils in the teaching room.
An introduction to geology, including plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains; rocks, minerals and fossils; and the geological history of Britain. You will have a chance to study many real geological specimens.