Historical geology 6.1-Ghist
A. Lecture: principles of stratigraphy, paleogeography and fossil records for every period of the Earth history combine with mutual relationships between the evolution of life and biosphere through the deep time.
B. Laboratory: identification of facies typical for the individual Earth system as well as their fossil records and stratigraphy
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
K_W02_ / _P7S_WG interprets the complexity of processes and phenomena in nature, the solution of which requires an interdisciplinary approach
K_W06_ /_P7S_WG describes the mutual relationship between the organism and the environment
K_W08_ /_P7S_WG interprets and assesses hypotheses regarding temporal and spatial conditions of biodiversity
K_W11_ /_P7S_WG has in-depth knowledge of the selected specialty of biological sciences
Skills
K_U01_ / _P7S_UW selects and applies research techniques and tools adequate to the problems of the specialty of biological sciences studied
K_U02_ /_ C1_P7S_UK fluent in the scientific literature of the biological specialty he is studying in his mother tongue, and speaks English at a level B2+
K_U06_ / _P7S_UW uses the acquired specialist knowledge to interpret the collected empirical data and present conclusions
Social competencies
K_K01_ /_P7S_KK aware of the complexity of biological phenomena and processes
K_K02_ /_P7S_KK consistently applies and disseminates the principle of strict, based on empirical data, interpretation of biological phenomena and processes in research work and practical activities
K_K03_ / _P7S_KR responsible for the equipment and own work and respects the work of others
Assessment criteria
A. Way of final evaluation:
• lectures: exam with a grad/ without grade
• laboratory: credit with a grade/without grade
B. Form of testing:
• lecture: open test
• laboratory: final grade based on the participating, activity and short tests after each topic-module
C. Basic criteria
• L: minimum 50% of the available score in exam
• Lab: positive grade from module-tests and presentation
Bibliography
A. obligatory literature:
A.1. used during lectures and laboratory sessions
Cockell, C. (Ed.), 2008. An Introduction to the Earth-Life System. Cambridge University Press, 319 pp.
A.2. lectures for self-study
Stanley, S.M., 2005. Earth System History, W.H. Freeman Publishing. 567 pp.
B. additional literature
Southwood, R., 2004. The Story of Life, Oxford University Press, 272 pp.
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