Palaeoanthropological Issues
| Title | ΠΑΛΑΙΟΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΕΙΣ / Palaeoanthropological Issues |
| Code | PS5 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015470 |
Programme of Study: DPMS PALAIONTOLOGIA-GEŌVIOLOGIA (2023-sīmera)
Registered students: 8
| 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 | 600245506
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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/1/600245506
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=18113
- 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 distinguish the stages of primate evolution, identify key anatomical features and changes in their evolution, and test paleontological data with biogeographic and ecological hypotheses.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Origin and phylogeny of primates. Fossil Primate Archive. Comparative skeletal anatomy of Hominidae. Greek Primate Archive. The origin of Homo- biogeographical and ecological hypotheses. Paleontology and archaeology: from the animal to cultural being. Invited seminar lectures.
Keywords
Palaeoprimatology, Homo evolution
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 | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
επιλεγμένη διεθνής επιστημονική αρθρογραφία - ανατομικοί άτλαντες
Last Update
20-11-2023
