Palaeoecology of Vertebrates – Biomechanics- Morphofunctional Ecology
| Title | ΠΑΛΑΙΟΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΣΠΟΝΔΥΛΩΤΩΝ-ΕΜΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ-ΜΟΡΦΟΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Palaeoecology of Vertebrates – Biomechanics- Morphofunctional Ecology |
| Code | PS6 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015471 |
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 | 600245507
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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/1/600245507
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=18114
- 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 apply principles and methods of mechanical and functional analysis based on the morphology of skeletal elements in order to draw ecological conclusions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Ecology - concept and principles. Paleoecology: data; approaches/methods; applications. Introduction to the principles and methods of mechanical and functional analysis of skeletal morphology. Ecological requirements and morphofunctional adaptations. Phylogenetic and functional constraints on tetrapod morphology. Calculation of biological and demographic characteristics of vertebrate animals. Evolution of the brain. Island biogeography and evolutionary ecology.
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 | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Επιλεγμένη διεθνής βιβλιογραφία και αρθρογραφία
Last Update
20-11-2023
