Universität Wien

450007 UE Geometric morphometrics and multivariate statistics in paleontology. How to handle missing data (PI) (2019W)

3.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 45 - Doktoratsstudium Geowissenschaften, Geographie und Astronomie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 16 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 04.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 11.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 18.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 25.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 08.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 15.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 22.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 29.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 06.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 13.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 10.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 17.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 24.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II
  • Friday 31.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Computerraum Geowissenschaften 2A188 1.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: The aim of this course is to introduce students to 2D and 3D landmark-based shape analysis. At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to (1) understand the basics of geometric morphometrics in a palaeontological context, (2) acquire landmark data using tpsDig software (https://life.bio.sunysb.edu/morph/), and (3) conduct geometric morphometric analyses using MorphoJ software (https://morphometrics.uk/MorphoJ_page.html).
Contents: The course will start with a general introduction to modern morphometrics, followed by practical applications. A non-binding list of topics to be presented is shown below:
(1) Introduction to modern morphometrics
(2) Basics of landmark-based shape analysis
(3) Basic decompositions of shape variation
(4) Quantifying and controlling for biological factors
(5) Relationships between morphological structures
Method of the course: The course will be composed of 2 hour-long hybrid lectures per week, with a theoretical presentation of the topic, directly followed by practical application.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course assessment will be based on the oral presentation of results of a study project emulating a presentation at a professional meeting.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students upon completing the course will be able to identify and collect landmark coordinate data appropriate to their particular biological questions and use available morphometrics software for its analysis.

Examination topics

Reading list

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