Taphonomy 6.1-TAF
A. Lecture: original skeletal substances and their internal structure; chemical and physical transformations of skeletal elements in sedimentological and diagenetic processes
B. Laboratory: identification and analysis of the taphonomic features based on selected examples
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
K_W01 recognizes research problems from the borderline of biological sciences P7S_WG
K_W02 interprets the complexity of processes and phenomena in nature, the solution of which requires an interdisciplinary approach P7S_WG
K_W11 has in-depth knowledge of the selected specialty of biological sciences P7S_WG
Skills
K_U02 fluent in the scientific literature of the biological specialty he is studying in his mother tongue, and speaks English at a level B2+ P7S_UK
K_U06 uses the acquired specialist knowledge to interpret the collected empirical data and present conclusions P7S_UW
K_U09 writes research papers in the field of the studied biological specialties in Polish and short scientific reports in English on the basis of his own research P7S_UW
Social competencies
K_K01 aware of the complexity of biological phenomena and processes P7S_KK
K_K09 demostrates initiative and independence in activities P7S_KO
Assessment criteria
A. Way of final evaluation:
• lectures: a grad/ without grade
• laboratory: a grade/without grade
B. Form of testing:
• lecture: open test
• laboratory: providing the experiments and written presentation of the results
C. Basic criteria
• L: at least 50% correct answers on the required questions
• Lab: correct performance of the final work
Bibliography
A. obligatory literature:
A.1. used during lectures and laboratory sessions
1. Martin, R.E., 1999: Taphonomy: a process approach. Cambridge University Press, 508 str.
2. Bodzioch, A., 2005: Biogeochemiczna diageneza dolnego wapienia muszlowego Opolszczyzny. Wyd. Nauk. UAM, Poznań, 130 str.
3. Allison, P.A., 2010: Taphonomy. Cambridge University Press, 599 str.
A.2. lectures for self-study
j.w.
B. additional literature
Scientific papers recommended by lecturer
Additional information
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