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280100 VU Micropalaeontology - Methods and Applications (2026S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie-Geophysik und Astronomie

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 02.02.2026 08:00 to Th 19.02.2026 07:00
Registration is open from Sa 21.02.2026 00:00 to Mo 09.03.2026 08:00
Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2026 23:59

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Anna Pint

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

geblockt im März, 16.3.-20.3.

Monday 16.03. 09:00 - 14:00 Mikroskopiepraktikum Geowissenschaften 2A205 2.OG UZA II
Tuesday 17.03. 09:00 - 14:00 Mikroskopiepraktikum Geowissenschaften 2A205 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday 18.03. 11:30 - 16:30 Mikroskopiepraktikum Geowissenschaften 2A205 2.OG UZA II
Thursday 19.03. 09:00 - 14:00 Mikroskopiepraktikum Geowissenschaften 2A205 2.OG UZA II
Friday 20.03. 09:00 - 14:00 Mikroskopiepraktikum Geowissenschaften 2A205 2.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is aimed at all students, doctoral candidates, and interested staff members. No special prerequisites or prior knowledge are required. The course provides practice-oriented instruction on microfossils and their applications in the geosciences. This includes the preparation, picking, and analysis of sediments, identification of taxa using identification literature, as well as the evaluation and presentation of data using various methods. Participants will be able to identify and classify microfossils in sediments and use them for the reconstruction of paleoecosystems. Assessment consists of a presentation by the participants in which the results of the practical exercise are presented.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment consists of a presentation by the participants in which the results of the practical exercise are presented.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Präsentation der Ergebnisse aus dem praktischen Teil

Examination topics

Assessment consists of a presentation by the participants in which the results of the practical exercise are presented.

Reading list

Literature will be provided in electronic form.

Association in the course directory

BA-ERD-25.0; MA-ERD-W-1.1

Last modified: Th 05.03.2026 08:47