Universität Wien

280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution (2023S)

Continuous assessment of course work

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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. 10 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday, 07.03.2023: Origin of fishes
Tuesday, 14.03.2023: Evolution of skeletal tissues
Tuesday, 21.03.2023: Jawless fishes
Tuesday, 11.03.2023: Easter Holidays
Tuesday, 28.03.2023: Placoderms and the evolution of jaws
Tuesday, 18.04.2023: Cartilaginous fishes and the evolution of teeth
Tuesday, 25.04.2023: Bony fishes
Tuesday, 02.05.2023: Conquest of land
Tuesday, 09.05.2023: Origin of Amniota
Tuesday, 16.05.2023: Origion of reptiles and Lepidosauromorpha
Tuesday, 23.05.2023: Archosauromorpha
Tuesday, 06.06.2023: Evolution of Avemetatarsalia and Vögel
Tuesday, 13.06.2023: Synapsida and the evolution of mammals
Tuesday, 20.06.2023: Evolution of the inner and middle ear
Tuesday, 27.06.2023: Back to the sea: Evolution of marine mammals

  • Tuesday 07.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 18.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 25.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 02.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 09.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 16.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 23.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 06.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 13.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 20.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 27.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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 and vertebrate palaeobiological topics, practice how to write short, high-impact papers and to effectively communicate research results to your fellow students and the public.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course contains pi and npi parts and is completed in the form of a module examination according to the pi rules.
For this, two assessments (50 points each) will be conducted, consisting of a presentation on a topic relevant to the course (the topics are assigned at the beginning of the course) as well as a written final test (single-choice) on June 27, 2023.
Literature is available for preparation for the lecture. Aids are not permitted for the written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course is passed if at least 60% of the points are achieved in both assessments.

Examination topics

Course examination material will be presented during the lectures.

Reading list

Benton, M. J. (2015). Vertebrate palaeontology (4th edition). Wiley-Blackwell, 480 pp.

Association in the course directory

MA-ERD-W-3.23; UF MA BU 01; UF MA BU 04

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