Palaeobiology of vertebrates 6.1-Pkre
A. Lecture: origin of vertebrates; The variability of fossilized fish; The entrance on the land; Evolution of early tetrapods; Mesozoic expansion of amphibians; origin of modern Amphibia; Fossilized reptiles; The variability of Dinosauria as the most famous old reptiles group; Birds – Archeropteryx and origin of birds; origin of first Mammals; Mammals evolution; Origin of human.
B. Laboratory: Overview of accessible specimens of Conodonta; Overview of fossilised fish; practical analyse of caldograms; analysis of research articles about Tiktaalik roseae; Eryops and Archeria as members of early terrestrial tetrapods; characteristic of Temnospondyli skeleton; analyse of fossils of Triassic reptiles – marine and terrestrial; Analyse of Silesaurus opolensis skeleton – characters typical for dinosaurus, comparison with silesaur; Skeletal characters typical for birds; analyses of bones of Dimetrodon (from Briar Creek Bone Bed locality).
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
K_W03_ identifies the diversity of organisms and the richness of structures and functions _ P7S_WG
K_W07_ interprets phylogenetic relationships between selected groups of organisms _ P7S_WG
K_W08_ interprets and assesses hypotheses regarding temporal and spatial conditions of biodiversity_ P7S_WG
K_W11_ has in-depth knowledge of the selected specialty of biological sciences_ P7S_WG
K_W13_ indicates the most important trends in the development of biological sciences in the field of the specialty of the selected study_ P7S_WG
Skills
K_U01_ selects and applies research techniques and tools adequate to the problems of the specialty of biological sciences studied _ P7S_UW
K_U02_ fluent in the scientific literature of the biological specialty he is studying in his mother tongue, and speaks English at a level C1_P7S_UK
K_U06_ uses the acquired specialist knowledge to interpret the collected empirical data and present conclusions _P7S_UW
Social competencies
K_K01_ aware of the complexity of biological phenomena and processes_ P7S_KK
K_K02_ consistently applies and disseminates the principle of strict, based on empirical data, interpretation of biological phenomena and processes in research work and practical activities_ P7S_KK
K_K03_ responsible for the equipment and own work and respects the work of others _P7S_KR
Assessment criteria
A. Way of final evaluation:
• lecture: exam with a grad
• laboratory: credit with a grade
B. Form of testing:
• lec: exame with open questions
• laboratory: activity, presence, evaluation of reports, practical test from recognizing of specimens
C. Basic criteria
• lec: positive grade if number of points exceeds 50%
• lab: all reports correct and recognizing of more than 50% of specimens
Bibliography
A. obligatory literature:
A.1. used during lectures and laboratory sessions
Benton, M.J. Vertebrate Paleontology. Blackwell Science.
Carroll, R.L. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.
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A.2. lectures for self-study
Research articles
B. additional literature
Research articles recommended by the lecturers
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