Palaeoecology-Ecostratigraphy

Course Information
TitleΠΑΛΑΙΟΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ-ΟΙΚΟΣΤΡΩΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦIA / Palaeoecology-Ecostratigraphy
CodeM04
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600015472

Programme of Study: DPMS PALAIONTOLOGIA-GEŌVIOLOGIA (2023-sīmera)

Registered students: 1
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Mikropalaiontología - ViostrōmatografíaCompulsory Course214

Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodSpring
Instructors from Other Categories
Class ID
600245510
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
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 and describe the basic principles of Ecology and Ecostratigraphy and be able to synthesize relevant data in order to draw paleoecological conclusions in relation to fossil marine microorganism faunas.
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
Course Content (Syllabus)
Biosphere and ecosystems: Ecological relationships in the biosphere (lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere). The concept of ecosystems: abiotic and biotic factors - food chains and food webs (modern and fossil). The marine ecosystem: the filamentous and pelagic environment, biological and ecological characteristics of the main groups of marine organisms, functional aspects of the food webs of large marine ecosystems, primate biophases and palaeoecology, sea-level cycles and isotopic stages, the Mediterranean ecosystem. Quantitative palaeoecological methods (organic matter flux, oxygen concentration, bottom water hydrography, depth), species diversity, interpretation of palaeoecological data. Basic principles and applications of ecostratigraphy - case studies.
Keywords
Ecostratigraphy, Palaeoecology, Marine microfossils
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
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures20
Seminars10
Laboratory Work20
Reading Assigment20
Written assigments30
Total100
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Επιλεγμένη διεθνής βιβλιογραφία και αρθρογραφία
Last Update
20-11-2023