Palaeohistology 6.1-PaleoH
A. Lecture: introduction to histology, type of tissues. Bone growth. Primary bone. Compact bone vs trabecular bone. Type of primary tissue. Higher levels of tissue organisation. Primary osteons. Growth marks. Remodelling and secondary bone. Secondary osteons. Mammal bone as a sample of Haversian tissue. Other types of bone: dermal bone and osteoderms. Other hard tissue – teeth.
B. Laboratory: methodology of thin sectioning. Microscopical observations. Interpretations of thin sections. Micro-CT as an alternative in palaeohistology – a case study.
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_W03_/_P7S_WG identifies the diversity of organisms and the richness of structures and functions
K_W06_/_P7S_WG describes the mutual relationship between the organism and the environment
Skills
K_U01 /_P7S_UW selects and applies research techniques and tools adequate to the problems of the specialty of biological sciences studied
K_U06_/_P7S_UW uses the acquired specialist knowledge to interpret the collected empirical data and present conclusions
Social competencies
K_K03_/_ P7S_KR responsible for the equipment and own work and respects the work of others
K_K04_/ P7S_KK recognized sources of scientific information and using the principles of critical reasoning in resolving practical problems
Assessment criteria
A. Way of final evaluation:
• lectures: a grade/ without grade
• laboratory: a grade/without grade
B. Form of testing:
• lecture: open test
• laboratory: practical interpretation of thin sections
C. Basic criteria
• L: positive grade if number of points exceeds 50%
• Lab: correct interpretation of thin sections
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
A. Obligatory literature:
A.1. used during lectures and laboratory sessions
Francillon-Vieillot, H., Buffrénil, V. de, Castanet, J., Géraudie, J., Meunier, F.J., Sire, J.Y., Zylberberg, L., Ricqlès, A.
de. 1990. Microstructure and mineralization of vertebrate skeletal tissues. In: Carter, J.G. (ed.). Skeletal
biomineralization: patterns, processes and evolutionary trends, Vol. I. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, pp. 471-530.
A.2. lectures for self study
All books on palaeohistology
B. additional literature
Scientific articles provided by teacher
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