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280142 VU Vertebrate Evolution (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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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

05.03.: JK: Origin of Vertebrates & Evolution of skeletal tissues
19.03.: JK: Evolution of endo- and exo-skeleton
26.03.: Easter Holidays
02.04.: Easter Holidays
09.04.: JK: Stem gnathostomes: the "Agnatha"
16.04.: EVS: Stem gnathostomes: the Placoderms
23.04.: EVS: Crown gnathostomes: Chondrichthyes
30.04.: EVS: Crown gnathostomes: Osteichthyes
07.05.: JK: Crown gnathostomes: The conquest of Land
14.05.: JK: Crown gnathostomes: Temnospondyli and the road to amniotes
21.05.: JK & EVS: Presentations
28.05.: JK: Crown gnathostomes: "Anapsida" and basal diapsids
04.06.: EVS: Lepidosauromorpha
11.06.: EVS: Archosauromorpha
18.06.: JK: Mammals
25.06.: Final Examination

  • Tuesday 05.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 19.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 09.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 16.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 23.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 30.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 07.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 14.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 21.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 28.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 04.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 11.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 18.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
  • Tuesday 25.06. 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 (MorphEvoDevo). 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 topics relevant to the course (the topics are assigned at the beginning of the course) as well as the successful completion of a written single-choice 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

Suggested reading:
Prothero, D.R. 2022. Vertebrate Evolution. CRC Press (Taylor Francis Group), 448 pp.
Benton, M.J. 2014. Vertebrate Palaeontology (4th Edition). Wiley-Blackwell, 480 pp.
Romer, A.S. 1950. The Vertebrate Body. Thomas Sturges Parsons London, 656 pp.

Association in the course directory

MA-ERD-3.23

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