Course: Determination Practice in Palaeontology

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Course title Determination Practice in Palaeontology
Course code KGE/UPP
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehotský Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The aim of the practical exercise is to get to know the basic groups of fossils. Micropalaeontology - thin sections of rocks containing microfossils. Macropalaeontology - distinction of important representatives of particular groups of fossils

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Observation, Demonstration
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Determination of important representatives of particular groups of fossils.
The students should be able to: - recognize the basic groups of fossils - determine microfossils in thin sections and concentrates
Prerequisites
Knowledge of problems of the paleontology, passing courses Paleomtology 1 (KGE/OBP1, KGE/OBPA1).
KGE/PALEO

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Practical expanding knowledge of systematic paleontology. Credit - Determination of basic groups of microfossils.
Recommended literature
  • Armstrong, H., A. - Brasier, B., D. (2005). Microfossils. Malden, USA.
  • Beurlen, K. - Lichter, G. (1997). Zkameněliny. Zkameněliny bezobratlých živočichů s dodatkem o fosilních obratlovcích a rostlinách. Knižní klub Praha & Ikar Praha.
  • Habětín, V. - Knobloch, E. (1981). Kapesní atlas zkamenělin. SPN Praha.
  • Haq, B., U. - Boersma, A. (1998). Introduction to marine micropaleontology. Amsterdam.
  • Ivanov, M. - Hrdličková, S. - Gregorová, R. (2001). Encyklopedie zkamenělin. Rebo, Dobřejovice.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Environmental Geology (2019) Category: Geology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geology and Environmental Protection for Education (2019) Category: Geology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer