Study program:
Paleontology (VIII semester -MsC) |
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Name of subject: Vertebrate Paleozoology |
Instructors:
Prof. Katarina Bogičević |
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Status: Compulsory |
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ECTS: 4 |
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Prerequisites: - |
Course Objectives:
Getting to know basic taxonomic categories of vertebrates. Basic features of evolutionary development of individual groups of vertebrates. |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to distinguish principal taxa of vertebrates, to the level of genus. They will learn to read scientific literature and to interpret how scientists came to certain conclusions, as well as to form his/he own opinion on the facts. They will be acquainted with most important localities, their significance and methods of research in field and in laboratory. |
Content:
Theory teaching
General characteristics of the Chordates and their division. Origin of the chordates. Chengjiang fauna and Burgess Shale fauna. Vertebrates - general characteristics, division. Agnatha - the oldest vertebrates. Conodont animals. Palaeozoic and modern agnaths. General properties of Gnathostomata and fish. Armored fishes (Placodermi). Acanthodii. Cartilaginous fishes. Bony fishes. Actinopterygii and Sarcopterygii. Devonian fish - Old Red Sandstone. Famous sites with fossil fish - Gogo formation (Australia) and Green River. The origin of amphibians - conquering the land. First amphibians. Their properties. Batrachomorpha and Reptiliomorpha. Reptiles - properties and division. Anapsida. Synasida. Karroo formation in South Africa. Dinosaurs and their properties. American, South American and Mongolian dinosaurs. Famous researchers and expeditions. Marine and flying reptiles. Birds. Mammals - development, characteristics and division. The most important orders of mammals. Neogene and Quaternary mammals in the territory of Serbia. Practical teaching
Making exercises after lectures (answers to questions, essays). Watching movies and discussions. Active participation of students in discussions on various hypotheses. Making homework. Reading scientific and popular articles in Serbian and English, with the help of the professor. |
Suggested Reading List:
- Bogićević, K. Paleozoologija kičmenjaka (interna skripta).
- Mitrović, J., Pavlović, M. 1980. Paleozoologija, Univerzitet u Beogradu, 869 str.
- Benton M.J. 2005. Vertebrate Palaeontology. 3rd Edition, Blackwell Science, 455 pp.
- Kalezić M. 1999. Hordati (skripta). Biološki fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu, 315 str.
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Conduct of the Course:
Lectures with Power Point presentations; watching documentary and educational films; visits to the museum; independent student work - preparation of exercises and practical tasks. |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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1 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Written exam | 20 | | Oral Exam | 20 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 10 | | Practical Classes | 20 | | Written tests | 30 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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