Ostracoda-siliceous microfossils
| Title | ΟΣΤΡΑΚΩΔΗ-ΠΥΡΙΤΙΚΑ ΜΙΚΡΟΑΠΟΛΙΘΩΜΑΤΑ / Ostracoda-siliceous microfossils |
| Code | M05 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015473 |
Programme of Study: DPMS PALAIONTOLOGIA-GEŌVIOLOGIA (2023-sīmera)
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikropalaiontología - Viostrōmatografía | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600245511
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600245511
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/enrol/index.php?id=18152
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 identify, describe and distinguish/classify ostracods and siliceous microfossils (diatoms, radiolarians, siliciclastics) and be able to use them in Mesozoic-Cenozoic biostratigraphy, petroleum exploration, and biogeography.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Study of ostracods and silicate microfossils (diatoms, actinozoa, siliciclastigraphs). Historical review, biology-life cycle; morphology; stratigraphic distribution; systematic classification; Mesozoic-Cenozoic biostratigraphy and petroleum research; biogeography; sample preparation methodology; optical microscopy, electron microscopy.
Keywords
Ostracoda, Siliceous microfossils, Biostratigraphy, Oil Research, Biogeography
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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 55 | ||||
| Written assigments | 45 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
20-11-2023
