Theory teaching
Subject of research. Definition and review of development. Basic stratigraphic principles: superposition, paleontological significance, spatial variability, spatial and temporal migration of geological bodies, the principle of evolution, the principle of aktualism. Introduction to methods of stratigraphic research: lithostratigraphy, tectonostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, geophysical logging, biostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, isotope geochronology, sequence stratigraphy, hemostatigraphy, event stratigraphy, cyclostratigraphy, climatostratigraphy. The time and boundaries in stratigraphy. Stratigraphic profiles, gaps, scales. Stratigraphic classification, terminology and nomenclature.

Practical teaching
Slides, video projections, photos, plates and tables. Working on specific tasks related to the given teaching unit. Independent research work.

1. Rundić Lj., 2007: Opšta stratigrafija – udžbenik. RGF Beograd, 117 str.
2. Doyle, P., Bennett M.R. & Baxter, A.N., 2001: The Key to the Earth History – An Introduction to Stratigraphy. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 293 pgs.
3. Pomerol, C., 1987: Stratigraphie - Methodes, Principe, Applications Doin. 283 str. Paris.