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280111 VU MA-ERD-17.27 Evolution of Vertebrata (PI) (2018S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work

Weekly on Tuesday from 9:00 - 12:00 am
Start: 07 March, 2016
Room: 2A502 UZA II
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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.03. 14:15 - 17:15 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 13.03. 14:15 - 17:15 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 20.03. 14:15 - 17:15 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 10.04. 14:15 - 17:15 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 17.04. 14:15 - 17:15 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 24.04. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 08.05. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 15.05. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 29.05. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 05.06. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 12.06. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 19.06. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 26.06. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

06.03.2018: Introduction: Beginning of Vertebrates
13.03.2018: Agnatha and the evolution of gnathostome characters
20.03.2018: The first Gnathostomata: Placodermi
27.03.2018: Spring break
03.04.2018: Spring break
10.04.2018: Evolution of cartilaginous fishes (Chondrichthyes)
17.04.2018: Evolution of bony fishes (Osteichthyes)
24.04.2018: Sarcopterygians and the invasion of land by tetrapodomorphs
08.05.2018: Origin and evolution of Tetrapoda
15.05.2018: Origin and evolution of Amniota
29.05.2018: Evolution and palaeobiology of Sauropsida
05.06.2018: Synapsida, Therapsida and the origin of mammals
12.06.2018: Origin and evolution of Mesozoic marine reptiles
19.06.2018: Avemetatarsalia and the evolution of dinosaurs
26.06.2018: Origin and evolution of birds + Written examination

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam: 40% (1.5 hour)
Oral Presentation: 30%
Coursework: 30% (scientific drawing)

Written re-exam:
Tuesday 14/08/2018 14:15 - 17:15 Seminar Room Palaeontology 2B311 3.OG UZA II 2B311
Tuesday 21/08/2018 14:15 - 17:15 Seminar Room Palaeontology 2B311 3.OG UZA II 2B311
Tuesday 28/08/2018 14:15 - 17:15 Seminar Room Palaeontology 2B311 3.OG UZA II 2B311

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This 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, and practice how 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.

Association in the course directory

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