PřF:G1081 Palaeontology I - Course Information

G1081 Palaeontology I

Extent and Intensity

3/2. 5 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Ing. Šárka Hladilová, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Nela Doláková, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Rostislav Brzobohatý, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Dostál, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Běla Hrbková

Timetable

Tue 13:00–15:50 G1,01004

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

G1081/01: Mon 17:00–18:50 Gp,02006
G1081/02: Wed 16:00–17:50 Gp,02006
G1081/03: Tue 16:00–17:50 Gp,02006

Prerequisites

!G1080 Palaeontology I
The knowledge of biology on the level of secondary school.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, B-GE)
• Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (programme PřF, M-GE)
• Geology - Museology (programme PřF, B-GE)

Abstract

The basic obligatory course of the subject paleontology devoted to all students of bachelor study of Geology. It follows the main goal to present them the main general principles of paleontology and a fundamental overview of the paleozoological and paleobotanical system.

Key topics

Introduction to paleontology & The origin of life & System - fundamental characteristics of individual groups of organisms, phylogenetic relations, stratigraphic and paleogeographic extent, use in geology & Procaryota, Fungi & Algobionta & Cormobionta & Protozoa & Archaeocyatha & Porifera & Coelenterata & Vermes & Arthropoda & Mollusca & Bryozoa & Brachiopoda & Echinodermata & Hemichordata & Chordata (Vertebrata) & Contribution of paleontology to geology.

Study resources and literature

• POKORNÝ, Vladimír. Všeobecná paleontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1992, 296 s. ISBN 80-7066-585-8. info
• KUMPERA, Otakar and Zdeněk VAŠÍČEK. Základy historické geologie a paleontologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 565 s. info
• ŠPINAR, Zdeněk Vlastimil. Paleontologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL-Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1986, 360 s. info
• KULICH, Jan. Zoopaleontologické techniky. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 88 s. info
• Kvaček Z. a kol.: Základy systematické paleontologie I. Paleobotanika, paleozoologie bezobratlých. Praha, UK, Karolinum, 2000.230 str..

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements (in Czech)

Výuka teoretická i praktická, pro udělení zápočtu nutno kromě účasti úspěšně absolvovat zápočtový test. Zkouška je teoretická (písemný test)i praktická (poznávání fosilií).

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• G2080 Palaeontology II

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

Listed among prerequisites of other courses

• G1081k Palaeontology
  !G1081 && !NOW(G1081) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL) || CST:CJV_DIAL || JA001 || JA002 || JAG01 || JAG02)))  
• G2031 Geological field exercises
  G1011 || G1061 || G1081 || G1021 || G1011k || G1061k || G1081k || G1021k  
• G2041 Hydrogeological field exercises
  G1011 || G1061 || G1081 || G1021 || G1011k || G1061k || G1081k || G1021k  
• G7381 Rockforming fossils
  !G7381k && !NOW(G7381k) && (G1081 || G1081k)  
• G7381k Rockforming fossils
  !G7381 && !NOW(G7381) && (G1081 || G1081k)  

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