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| PALE0209-1 | Paleontology
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| Duration : | 40h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Gerrienne, Emmanuelle Javaux, Edouard Poty |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This class includes three parts:
-partim paleozoology: evolution of the main vertebrate groups.
-partim paleobotany
-partim micropaleontology |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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To know the major events in the vertebrate evolution.
- Partim paleobotany: this part of the class describes the evolution of the different lineages of embryophytes (land plants). Emphasis is placed on the Paleozoic groups.
- Partim Micropaleontology: this part of the class will include an overview of the main microfossil groups , the modern analytical methods used in micropaleontology, and their applications in paleobiology, paleoecology, paleogeography, paleoclimatology, paleooceanography, astrobiology, biostratigraphy and lithogenesis.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of the morphology, physiology, systematics, ecology and biology of microorganisms, plants and animals
Moreover, a basic knowledge in geology is also requested.
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Recommended or required readings :
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| -partim paleozoology: textbook on intranet
-partim palaeobotany: textbook and powerpoint presentations available online
-partim micropaleontology ; powerpoint presentations online and reference book ((Bignot G. Introduction à la Micropaléontologie. Collection géosciences. Gordon & Breach Science Publishers. 2001) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination on practical works and theory. |
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Contacts :
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| -partim paleozoology: Prof E. Poty, Bât. B18,
E.poty@ulg.ac.be
-partim paleobotany: Dr Ph. Gerrienne; P.Gerrienne@ulg.ac.be
-partim micropaleontology: Prof. E. Javaux EJ.Javaux@ulg.ac.be |
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