Micropalaeontology-Invertebrate Palaeontology
| Title | ΜΙΚΡΟΠΑΛΑΙΟΝΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ-ΠΑΛΑΙΟΝΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΑΣΠΟΝΔΥΛΩΝ / Micropalaeontology-Invertebrate Palaeontology |
| Code | NGGG 633E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Olga Koukousioura |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600025121 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 10
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| TEKTONIKĪ GEŌLOGIA KAI STRŌMATOGRAFIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600267351
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600267351
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=8351
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1) recognize the basic principles and laws governing Micropaleontology and Invertebrate Paleontology
2) identify the major groups of microfossil and invertebrate organisms, the way they evolved, their ecological preferences, their mode of life and their environmental significance
3) correlate the evolution of microorganisms and invertebrates to the main geological-geomorphological and climatic changes in the history of the planet
4) recognise their importance and application as biostratigraphic indicators
5) be familiar with modern research methods
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Micropalaeontology, historical development of micropaleontology, collection and elaboration of samples, species and basic groups of microfossils, life cycle of microorganisms, evolution of microfossils over time. Foraminifera (benthic, planktonic), Ostracods, Coccolithophores, Radiolaria, Diatoms, Silicoflagellates, Dinoflagellates. Morphology and Classification. Invertebrate Palaeontology, Ichnology. Description and systematics of Sponges, Coelenterata, Bryozoans, Brachiopods, Vermes, Molluscs, Arthropods, Echinodermata, Grapholiths. Importance and application in Geology, Stratigraphy, and Paleoecology, Paleoenvironmental reconstruction, Paleogeography, Paleoclimatology. Modern research methods, Microscopy methods. 1) Daily Field Trip with the subject ‘Micropaleontology and Invertebrate Paleontology’ in an indicative area for the implementation of the field trip, Kassandra, Chalkidiki.2) Field Trip content: Visit to microfossil and invertebrate fossil sites, sample collection- correlation with the broader geological and stratigraphic context
Keywords
Micropaleontology, Invertebrate Paleontology, Evolution, Biostratigraphy, Paleoecology / Paleoenvironment
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- 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
Description
1) The teacher uses computer and lecture presentation software in lectures
2) The teacher communicates with students through email
3) The class evaluation is rerformed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management 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)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μικροπαλαιοντολογία και Γεωπεριβάλλον, κωδικός βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 22769096
Additional bibliography for study
Συρίδης Γ.: Θεωρητικές και Εργαστηριακές σημειώσεις ΑΠΘ
Τσουκαλά Ε.: Σημειώσεις Μικροπαλαιοντολογίας, Τμήμα Γεωλογίας ΑΠΘ 2009, σ. 186
Δερμιτζάκης Μ. & Γεωργιάδου Δικαιούλια Ε.: Εισαγωγή στη Θαλάσσια Μικροπαλαιοντολογία, 1985, σ. 712
Last Update
13-06-2025
