G1081k Palaeontology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Šárka Hladilová, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 22. 9. 9:00–12:00 Gs,-1011, Fri 20. 10. 9:00–16:00 Gs,-1011, Fri 24. 11. 9:00–10:00 Gs,-1011
Prerequisites
! G1081 Palaeontology && !NOW( G1081 Palaeontology ) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety ) && NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances ) && (NOW( CST:CJV_DIAL Dialang )|| CST:CJV_DIAL Dialang || JA001 Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science || JA002 Advanced Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science || JAG01 English for Geologists I || JAG02 English for Geologists II )))
The knowledge of biology on the level of secondary school.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The basic obligatory course of the subject paleontology devoted to all students of bachelor study of Geology. The students will understand the main general principles of paleontology and they will get a fundamental overview of the paleozoological and paleobotanical system.
Learning outcomes
The basic obligatory course of the subject paleontology devoted to all students of bachelor study of Geology. Main general principles of paleontology and fundamental overview of the paleozoological and paleobotanical system.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to paleontology: Origin and types of fossils & Principles of Palaeoecology & Basics of taxonomy and nomenclature & The origin of life & System - fundamental characteristics of individual groups of organisms, phylogenetic relations, stratigraphic and paleogeographic extent, use in geology & Procaryota, Fungi & Algobionta & Cormobionta & Protozoa & Archaeocyatha & Porifera & Coelenterata & Vermes & Arthropoda & Mollusca & Bryozoa & Brachiopoda & Echinodermata & Hemichordata & Chordata (Vertebrata) & Contribution of paleontology to geology.
Literature
    required literature
  • Kvaček Z. a kol.: Základy systematické paleontologie I. Paleobotanika, paleozoologie bezobratlých. Praha, UK, Karolinum, 2000.230 str..
    not specified
  • ZIEGLER, Václav. Základy paleontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2001, 184 s. ISBN 8024602903. info
  • ANDREJEVA-GRIGOROVIČ, Aida Sergejevna, Natália HUDÁČKOVÁ and Ladislava OŽVOLDOVÁ. Systematická paleontológia bezstavovcov. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 2004, 115 s. ISBN 8022317381. info
  • KUMPERA, Otakar and Zdeněk VAŠÍČEK. Základy historické geologie a paleontologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 565 s. info
  • PEK, Ilja. Základy zoopaleontologie. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1996, 264 s. ISBN 8070675993. info
  • ŠPINAR, Zdeněk Vlastimil. Paleontologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL-Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1986, 360 s. info
  • KULICH, Jan. Zoopaleontologické techniky. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 88 s. info
  • POKORNÝ, Vladimír. Všeobecná paleontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1992, 296 s. ISBN 80-7066-585-8. info
  • LEHOTSKÝ, Tomáš, Martin FAMĚRA and Tomáš URUBEK. Geologie a paleontologie : čítanka k přírodním vědám. Edited by Lukáš Müller. 1. vydání. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2015, 438 stran. ISBN 9788024445274. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures
Assessment methods
Written test - main nomenclature, primary features of basic groups of fossils, their ecological requirements, stratigraphical extent
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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