Palaeontology

Course Information
TitleΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΠΑΛΑΙΟΝΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Palaeontology
CodeNGGG 206Y
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorDimitrios Kostopoulos
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600025116

Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 83
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course215
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Total Hours52
Class ID
600266793
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1) The student to be able to recognize the basic principles and laws of Palaeontology. 2) to compare, explain and distinguish the stations of evolution of invertebrate and vertebrate organisms 3) to correlate the evolution of invertebrates and vertebrates with basic geological-geomorphological and climatic changes in the planet's history. 4) to acquire skills in fossil recognition (in the lab and field) as well as in the taxonomy, and use of paleontological data in basic geological and evolutionary problems either individually or collectively.
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 international context
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1.History of Palaeontology and Sectors/Branches 2. Excavation - Sampling - Basic taxonomy 3. Theories of Creation of Life, the genesis of the Invertebrate and vertebrate world - Geological time - mass extinctions and their role 4.Basic Biological Principles in Paleontology (evolution - species nomenclature etc.) 5. Basic anatomy-systematics of plants - how to study - Overall evolution of plants in geological time (lab examples) 6. Basic vertebrate morphology - basic systematics (at Order level or higher) – lab examples 7. Evolution of invertebrates in geological time - characteristic fossils (lab examples) 8. Basic Morphology of Microfossils - Basic systematics (at Class level or higher) - method of study 9. Evolution of Microfossils in geological time - characteristic fossils (lab examples) 10. Basic vertebrate anatomy - basic systematics (at Grade level or above) - method of study 11 Brief evolution of vertebrates in geological time (lab examples) 12. Fossils and evolution 13 Fossils and environment Field Trip Palaeontology 1) Daily Field Exercise with the subject "Paleontology" in an indicative area near Thessaloniki. 2) Content of the Field Exercise: Visit to fossil occurrence sites, collection of specimens; correlation with wider geological-stratigraphic context - importance/use/conservation
Keywords
Palaeontology, Systematics, Macroevolution, History of Life, Palaeoecology/Palaeoenvironment
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Interactive excersises
  • Book
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
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page elearning 2) The teacher communicates with students through email and elearning 3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures26✓✓
Laboratory Work26✓✓
Fieldwork20✓✓
Reading Assigment50✓✓
Exams3✓✓
Total125
Student Assessment
Description
Quality Managment System of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
  • Report (Formative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Δ. Κωστόπουλος & Γ. Κουφός, Η Εξέλιξη του Εμβιου Κόσμου-Χορδωτά, 2015, Ελληνικά Ακαδημαϊκά Συγγράμματα και Βοηθήματα Γ. Κουφος. Παλαιοντολογία Σπονδυλωτών, 2004, Εκδ. Ζήτη Γ. Συρίδη, Σημειώσεις Παλαιοντολογίας Ασπονδύλων, 2007-2008
Last Update
03-10-2024