Geological Principles in Palaeobiology
| Title | ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΑΡΧΕΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΠΑΛΑΙΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Geological Principles in Palaeobiology |
| Code | COP1 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023068 |
Programme of Study: DiPMS PALAIONTOLOGIA-GEŌVIOLOGIA (2023-sīmera)
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makropalaiontología | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 40 |
| Class ID | 600290735
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290735
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=18056
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to identify and describe the basic stratigraphic and depositional contextof a macro-fossiliferous site, to combine-correlate biostratigraphic-biochronological data and to understand and participate in the formulation of local and regional magnetostratigraphic, cyclostratigraphic and paleoclimatological data
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Principles and laws of stratigraphy; Principles and criteria of the chronostratigraphic structure of the geological time (non-geologists). Terrestrial and marine depositional environments, criteria of phases and ichnophases analysis. Interpretation of sedimentary record, depositional history of sedimentary sequences. Biostratigraphy principles and methods. Magnetostratigraphy and palaeontological data. Basic principles of sequence stratigraphy. Basic principles of cyclostratigraphy. Climatic cycles; MIS. Analysis of climate-ecosystem relationships; climate proxy data and bioclimatic indicators; Paleoclimatological approaches
Keywords
Lithostratigraphy, Biostrtatigraphy, Magnetostratigraphy, Cyclostratigraphy, Palaeoclimatology
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- papers & book chapters
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 151 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
20-11-2023
