300192 UE Exercise to Palaeodiversity of Vertebrates (2022W)

Niedere Vertebrata

Continuous assessment of course work

ON-SITE

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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 Th 08.09.2022 14:00 to Th 22.09.2022 18:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 18:00

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Jürgen Kriwet

Classes

The course takes place in class (room 2A225, UZAII) each Wednesday from 09:00 - 10:30 am (starting Oct. 5, 2020), but will be adapted to the respective corona-related situation.
Oct. 05, 2022: How to find and study fossil vertebrates
Oct. 12, 2022: Vertebrates originate
Oct. 10, 2022: Early Palaeozoic fish diversities
Oct. 26, 2022: Dispensed
Nov. 02, 2022: Holiday
Nov. 09., 2022: Palaeozoic gnathostome diversities
Nov. 16, 2022: Post-Devonian fish diversity patterns
Nov. 23, 2022: Early tetrapods and amphibians
Noc. 30, 2022: Amniote origins and early diversification
Dec. 07, 2022: Basal synapsid evolution
Dec. 14, 2022: Archosauromorph evolution
Jan. 11, 2023: Rise and fall of dinosaurs
Jan. 18, 2023: Evolution of bird flight and early bird diversification
Jan. 25, 2023: Presentations and final test

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course uses both theoretical and practical approaches to provide a comprehensive overview of the origin of the various basal vertebrate lineages and their taxonomic diversity through time within a phylogenetic and evolutionary framework. This course examines the evolution of major vertebrate novelties and the impact of variable preservation potentials on their fossil record. Students will explore key Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic localities.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be two continual assessments, each of which will account for 50% of the total mark. The evaluation is based on points.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

More than 60% must be achieved from both continual assessments.

Examination topics

1. Presentation of an important fossil locality for the evolution of basal vertebrates.
2. Written examination.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BPB 2, BAN 6, BBO 8, BMB 10, BOE 11, BZO 11

Last modified: Tu 10.10.2023 15:28