G2081k Advanced Palaeontology (II)

Faculty of Science
spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Rostislav Brzobohatý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Šárka Hladilová, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Juraj Hrabovský (seminar tutor)
Supervisor
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences - Earth Sciences Section - Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Department of Geological Sciences - Earth Sciences Section - Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
! G2080 Palaeontology II &&! G2081 Advanced Palaeontology (II) &&( G1080 Palaeontology I || G1081 Palaeontology || G1081k Palaeontology )
Successful passing through the examination from the course G1081.
Course Enrollment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrollment status: enrolled: 11/32, only registered: 0/32
Fields of study the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is obligatory-facultative and it is devoted to those students of bachelor programme Geology who intend to aim their effort to the more detailed study of paleontology, historical geology and sedimentary geology. It intensifies the general information included in the course G1081.
Syllabus
  • Paleontology - its position in the system of sciences, structure and research subject & Taphonomy and biostratinomy & Paleobiogeography & Stratigraphy & Systematics, taxonomy, classification, nomenclature & Overview of paleontological methods & Evolution & The evolution of ecosystems and biotic crises in the Earth history & History of paleontology. & Comprehensive inforamtions about selected fossil groups
Literature
  • POKORNÝ, Vladimír. Všeobecná paleontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1992. 296 s. ISBN 80-7066-585-8. info
  • BRENCHLEY, Patrick J. and David A. T. HARPER. Palaeoecology :ecosystems, environments and evolution. 1st ed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1998. xxv, 402 s. ISBN 0-412-43450-4. info
  • HOUŠA, Václav and Pavel ŠTYS. Mezinárodní pravidla zoologické nomenklatury (International Code of Zoological Nomenclature). 3. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1988. 188 pp. ISBN 21-103-88. info
  • STEWART, Wilson Nichols. Paleobotany and the evolution of plants. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. 521 s. ISBN 0-521-38294-7. info
  • HOUŠA, Václav. Základy taxonomie pro zoopaleontology. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980. 169 s. info
Assessment methods
Lectures theoretical i practical. Works with paleontological collections, preparing of selected presentation, visit of glasshouse. Exam: Written test and oral - general information from paleontological sample (taxonomical, tafonomical ane paleoecological)
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2011/2012.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Dle plánu distanční výuky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2007, Spring 2010, spring 2012 - acreditation, spring 2014.
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