GA631 Applied osteology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Nohálová (lecturer)
Mgr. Radana Vrtišková (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Plichta (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Thu 12:00–13:50 Gs,-1011, Thu 14:00–14:50 Gs,-1011; and Tue 18. 5. 13:00–16:00 Gp,02006, Thu 27. 5. 9:00–12:00 Gp,02006
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are to acquaint students with the methodology of field and camera work, anatomy of the skeleton of mammals, identification and description of osteological material. Other basics of texonomy, nomenclature and paleocological evaluation will be explained.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: know main methods of field research and working technique of osteology, describe mammals skeleton.
Syllabus
  • The Concept of Field Research. Anatomy of the Mammals Skeleton. Taxonomy and Nomeclature. Determination of Osteological Material. Morphology and Metric Domestication. Palaeoecology of Societies and Taxons.
Literature
  • CUNNINGHAM, Craig, Louise SCHEUER, Sue M. BLACK and Helen LIVERSIDGE. Developmental juvenile osteology. Illustrated by Angela Christie. Second edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2016, xi, 618. ISBN 9780123821065. info
  • BARONE, Antonio and Ulf NANNMARK. Bone, biomaterials & beyond. Milano: Edra-Masson, 2014, xii, 187. ISBN 9788821437588. info
  • KARDONG, Kenneth V. Vertebrates : comparative anatomy, function, evolution. seventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2014, xix, 795. ISBN 9781259253751. info
  • Bone histology of fossil tetrapodsadvancing methods, analysis, and interpretation. Edited by Kevin Padian - Ellen-Thérèse Lamm. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2013, xi, 285 p. ISBN 9780520955110. info
  • Bone and soft tissue pathology. Edited by Andrew E. Horvai - Thomas M. Link. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders, 2012, xiv, 466. ISBN 9781437725209. info
  • Bone. Illustrated by Jeff Smith. Columbus, Ohio: Cartoon Books, 2004, 1332 s. ISBN 9781888963144. info
  • ROČEK, Zbyněk. Historie obratlovců : evoluce, fylogeneze, systém. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2002, 511 s. ISBN 8020008586. info
  • LYMAN, R. Lee. Vertebrate taphonomy. 1st pub. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xxvi, 524. ISBN 0521458404. URL info
Teaching methods
On-line lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral Examination. The number of students at individual exam terms will be regulated according to current crisis measures in spring semester 2021. In case of completely critical situation, the completion of the course will be in a distance form in spring semester 2021.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2020/2021.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2025.
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