Invertebrate communities: palaeoecological and palaeogeographic approaches
| Title | ΒΙΟΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΕΣ ΑΣΠΟΝΔΥΛΩΝ: ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΛΑΙΟΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΕΣ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ / Invertebrate communities: palaeoecological and palaeogeographic approaches |
| Code | PS4 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015469 |
Programme of Study: DPMS PALAIONTOLOGIA-GEŌVIOLOGIA (2023-sīmera)
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makropalaiontología | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600245505
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600245505
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=18116
- Other: myfiles.auth.gr
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to combine data from invertebrate assemblages of different environments in order to draw paleoecological, paleoenvironmental and paleogeographic conclusions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Invertebrate assemblages in different environments: Marine (shallow, coastal, lagoonal), River - Lake, Land. Use of invertebrates as markers of paleoenvironment. Comparison of assemblages of different organisms (bryozoans, molluscs...) for larger scale and paleogeographic reconstructions - examples. Sea level indicators - applications and case studies of paleogeographic reconstruction of areas from Greece and the wider Mediterranean region during the Pleistocene - Holocene. Environmental variations, environmental stability with statistical methods. Applications in geoarchaeology. Sampling techniques of Holocene fossiliferous sediments.
Keywords
Palaeoecology, Palaeoenvironment, Palaeogeography, Reconstruction, Invertebrates
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
20-11-2023
