280203 VO Geology and Palaebiology of important vertebrate localities (NPI) (2017S)

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

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Giuseppe Marrama

Classes

The course (in English) will be held from 21.08.2017 to 25.08.2017.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The goal of this course is to provide an overview of some of the most famous Fossil-Lagerstätten of the world. After an introduction on the definition of Konservat- and Konzentrat-Lagerstätte, the course will focus on the following localities:
- Ediacara
- Burgess Shale
- Soom Shale
- Herefordshire
- Hunsruck
- Miguasha
- Bear Gulch
- Mazon Creek
- Karoo
- Ischigualasto
- Petrified Forest
- South China
- Triassic of Madagascar
- Holzmaden
- Solnhofen
- Dinosaurs Provincial Park
- Morrison Formation
- Italian dinosaurs
- Kansas Oceans
- Santana Formation
- The amber
- Green River Formation
- Bolca
- Messel
- Rancho La Brea
- Naracoorte

Furthermore, one day will be devoted to a field trip in one of the main paleontological sites of Austria (details will be provided later).

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Min. 80/100%.

Examination topics

Examination will focus on a short presentation in power point (10-12 min) of a paleontological site not developed during the course chosen by the partecipant itself. The presentation should include Intro, geological setting, taphonomy, paleobiology/paleoecology.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MA-ERD-17.0 bis 17.32 Wahlmodule

28.01. Earthsciences Bachelor & Master ➡ B. MASTER PROGRAMME Geosciences

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