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Lecturer(s)
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Lehotský Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic general rules of paleontology and with the basic overview of the paleozoological and paleobotanic system. In the introduction, lectures discuss topics from the field of taphonomy (origin and ways of preserving organisms) and general taxonomy (introduction to the systematics of fossil organisms). The greater part of the lectures is devoted to a systematic review of fossil plants and animals - basic characteristics of individual groups, their phylogenetic relationships, stratigraphic and paleogeographic distribution, use in geological sciences. 1. Introduction to palaeontology. Systematics, taxonomy, classification of organisms in palaeontology. Phytopaleontology. Algobionta. 2. Phytopaleontology. Cormobionta. 3. Palaeozoology. Protozoa. 4. Porifera, Archaeocyatha. 5. Coelenterata, Vermes. 6. Arthropoda. 7. Mollusca, Bryozoa. 8. Brachiopoda, Echinodermata, Hemichordata. 9. Chordata. Conodonta. Vertebrata. 10. Chondrichtyes. Elasmobranchii, Holocephali. 11. Osteichtyes. Actinopterygii, Dipnoi, Crossopterygii. 12. Amphibia. Labyrinthodontia, Lepospondyli. 13. Reptilia. Anapsida, Ichthyopterygia, Euryapsida, Lepidosauria, Synapsida, Archosauria. 14. Aves. Mammalia.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
- Attendace
- 48 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 36 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 48 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic general rules of paleontology and with the basic overview of the paleozoological and paleobotanic system. In the introduction, lectures discuss topics from the field of taphonomy (origin and ways of preserving organisms) and general taxonomy (introduction to the systematics of fossil organisms). The greater part of the lectures is devoted to a systematic review of fossil plants and animals - basic characteristics of individual groups, their phylogenetic relationships, stratigraphic and paleogeographic distribution, use in geological sciences. 1. Introduction to palaeontology. Systematics, taxonomy, classification of organisms in palaeontology. Phytopaleontology. Algobionta. 2. Phytopaleontology. Cormobionta. 3. Palaeozoology. Protozoa. 4. Porifera, Archaeocyatha. 5. Coelenterata, Vermes. 6. Arthropoda. 7. Mollusca, Bryozoa. 8. Brachiopoda, Echinodermata, Hemichordata. 9. Chordata. Conodonta. Vertebrata. 10. Chondrichtyes. Elasmobranchii, Holocephali. 11. Osteichtyes. Actinopterygii, Dipnoi, Crossopterygii. 12. Amphibia. Labyrinthodontia, Lepospondyli. 13. Reptilia. Anapsida, Ichthyopterygia, Euryapsida, Lepidosauria, Synapsida, Archosauria. 14. Aves. Mammalia.
The students should be able to: - assume the basic general rules of paleontology - describe the principles of paleozoological and paleobotanical system - explain the emergence and sustentation of organisms (tafonomy) and principles of fossil organisms´ classification (taxonomy) - characterize the main groups of fossil plants and animals, desribe their phylogenetic relationships, stratigraphic and paleogeografic dispersion
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Prerequisites
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Interest in fossil organisms, historical evolution of life on Earth.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam
Credit: active presence on tutorials, protocols from tutorials with drawings of fossils. Exam: theoretical knowledge in systematic palaeontology, overview of fossil taxons
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Recommended literature
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Beaumont, G. (1973). Guide des vertébrés fossiles. Neuchatel.
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Bieda, Z. (1969). Paleozoologia, Tom. II, Strunowce. Warszawa.
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Clarkson, E., N., K. (1998). Invertebrate palaeontology and evolution. Blackwell Science Ltd., U.K.
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Enay, R. (1993). Paleontology of invertebrates. Springer-Verlag. Berlin - Heidelberg - New York.
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Chaline, J. (1990). Paleontology of Vertebrates. Springer-Verlag. Berlin-Heidelberg-New York.
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Pacltová, B. (1963). Metody paleobotanického výzkumu. Univerzita Karlova v Praze.
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