280111 VU MA-ERD-17.27 Evolution of Vertebrata (PI) (2017S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Weekly on Tuesday from 9:00 - 12:00 am
Start: 07 March, 2016
Room: 2A502 UZA II
Start: 07 March, 2016
Room: 2A502 UZA II
Registration/Deregistration
- Registration is open from Mo 13.02.2017 10:00 to Mo 27.02.2017 23:59
- Registration is open from Fr 03.03.2017 10:00 to Th 16.03.2017 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 16.03.2017 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Vorbesprechung: 02.03.2017, 10:00 Uhr im Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II].
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Tuesday
07.03.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
14.03.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
21.03.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
28.03.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
04.04.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
25.04.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
02.05.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
09.05.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
16.05.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
23.05.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Tuesday
30.05.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
13.06.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
20.06.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Tuesday
27.06.
09:00 - 12:00
Seminarraum Paläontologie "Melchior Neumayr" 2A502 5.OG UZA II
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam: 40% (1.5 hour)
Oral Presentation (= Topic): 30%
Coursework: 30% (scientific drawing)
Oral Presentation (= Topic): 30%
Coursework: 30% (scientific drawing)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course offers the possibility to study the morphology and evolution of vertebrates in an exciting and active vertebrate research environment. The course highlights vertebrate palaeobiology topics including the evolutionary history of all major vertebrate groups and major events in vertebrate evolution. You also will learn about the science of vertebrate palaeobiology, have the opportunity to undertake research on exciting fossil vertebrates or vertebrate palaeobiological topics, practice how to write short, high-impact papers and to communicate research results to the public.
Examination topics
Content of lectures.
Reading list
Benton, M. 2014: Vertebrate Palaeontology, 4th Edition. 480 pp. Wiley-Blackwell.
Dial, K.P., Shubin, N. & Brainerd, E.L. 2015. Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution. 424 pp. University of Chicago Press.
Dial, K.P., Shubin, N. & Brainerd, E.L. 2015. Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution. 424 pp. University of Chicago Press.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:42
14.03.2017: Agnatha and the evolution of gnathostome characters (Topic: Vertebrate hard tissues)
21.03.2017: The first Gnathostomata: Placodermi (Topic: Siluro-Devonian faunal provinces and environments)
28.03.2017: Evolution of cartilaginous fishes (Chondrichthyes) (Topic: Development and evolution of the backbone)
04.04.2017: Evolution of bony fishes (Osteichthyes) (Topic: Heads or tails: Staged evolution of vertebrates?)
11.04.2017: Spring break
18.04.2017: Spring break
25.04.2017: Sarcopterygians and the invasion of land by tetrapodomorphs (Topic: Respiration in vertebrates)
02.05.2017: Origin and evolution of Tetrapoda (Topic: The Nyrany tetrapod communities)
09.05.2017: Origin and evolution of Amniota (Topic: Ultrastructure of tetrapod eggs)
16.05.2017: Evolution and palaeobiology of Sauropsida (Topic: The Permian-Triassic extinction event)
23.05.2017: Synapsida, Therapsida and the origin of mammals (Topic: Permian tetrapod communities of Bromacker and Karoo)
30.05.2017: Dawn and age of mammals (Topic: The Great American interchange and extinction)
06.06.2017: White Holidays
13.06.2017. Basal archosauromorphs and the origin of crocodiles (Topic: The Late Triassic Elgin reptile association)
20.06.2017: Origin and evolution of Avemetatarsalia (Topic: Parental care and growth in dinosaurs)
27.06.2017: Origin and evolution of birds (Topic: Feathers, hairs and fibres in avemetatarsals) + Written examination