G7721 Paleontological methods in Quaternary studies

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Dohnalová, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (deputy)
Mgr. Martin Vlačiky, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. Ing. Šárka Hladilová, CSc. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course include teoretical and practical application of palaeontological methods in the study of Quaternary sediments - palynological studies of sediments and study of osteological remains of large Pleistocene mammals found at Palaeolithic sites. Main objective is to teach students more about these methods, which are used to understand the interaction of man and his environment in the past.
Syllabus
  • Palynology 1. basic ideas 2. structure of pollen grain 3. methodology - field works 4. methodology - laboratory works 4. practical examples of use
  • Osteology 1. basic ideas 2. methodology - field works 3. methodology - laboratory works 4. zooarchaeological methods of studying the material 5. practical examples of use
Literature
  • LYMAN, R. Lee. Vertebrate taphonomy. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xxvi, 524. ISBN 0521458404. info
Assessment methods
lectures and practical demonstration of studying methods on the concrete material
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught last offered.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka proběhne v podzimním semestru akademického roku 2008/2009.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation.
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