541-0014/03 – Paleontology (P)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geological EngineeringCredits4
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction1999/2000Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
DOU0018 Ing. Pavlína Rybová, Ph.D.
SKU41 prof. Ing. Petr Skupien, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 1+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 4+8

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Knowledge and explanation how to recognise the common morphological features of the fossil plants and animals. Identification of the fossils in the paleontological system.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The course is devoted to the basics of paleontology. Explain the origin and preservation of fossils. Students are acquainted with basic systematic phytopaleontology, the importance of Protozoa and overview of the classification of Metazoa.

Compulsory literature:

CLARKSON E.N.K.: Invertebrate paleontology and evolution. Blackwell, New York, 1998. JAIN S.: Fundamentals of Invertebrate Palaeontology. Springer, 2016. HARPER D., Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record, John Wiley & Sons, 2009. WOODS H. Palaeontology Invertebrate, Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Recommended literature:

CLARKSON E.N.K. Invertebrate paleontology and evolution. Blackwell, New York, 1998. DONALD R. PROTHERO. Bringing Fossils to Life. 3rd Edition. Columbia University Press, 2013. PROTHERO D. R., Bringing Fossils to Life: An Introduction to Paleobiology: McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2nd edition, 2003. SARASWATI PRATUL KUMAR, SRINIVASAN M.S., Micropaleontology, Principles and Applications. Springer, 2016,.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Písemný test a ústní zkouška.

E-learning

Other requirements

The study of recommended literature.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to palaeontology. 2. Fossilization. 3. Procaryota. 4. Algobionta. 5. Cormobionta. 6. Protozoa. 7. Archaeocyatha. 8. Porifera. 9. Coelenterata & Vermes. 10. Arthropoda & Mollusca. 11. Bryozoa & Brachiopoda. 12. Echinodermata & Hemichordata. 13. Chordata (Vertebrata).

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2012/2013 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Exercises evaluation Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67  18 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Optional lectures. The condition for passing the course is to master the materials according to the content of the course. 65% participation in exercises, correct elaboration and submission of assigned tasks, written and oral exam.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Optional lectures. The condition for passing the course is to master the materials according to the content of the course. Optional participation in exercises, correct elaboration and submission of assigned tasks, written and oral exam.

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2020/2021 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
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2018/2019 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
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