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Paleontological and Biostratigraphic Methods of Research

Study program:
Paleontology (VIII semester -MsC)
Name of subject: Paleontological and Biostratigraphic Methods of Research
Instructors:
Prof. Nevenka Đerić, Bojana Đorđević
Status: Compulsory
ECTS: 6
Prerequisites: -
Course Objectives:
This class will cover the basic methods of paleontology, necessary for sampling, analysing and determination of fossil material.
Learning Outcomes:
Ability to determine and describe different fossils.
Content:

Theory teaching
The field work and collection of fossil materials; laboratory work and the methods of preparing the fossil material; identification and description of fossil remains: terminology, nomenclature, synonymy and references.

Practical teaching
The collection and laboratory preparing of fossil specimens (forams, radiolaria, conodonts, gastropods, bivalvia, brachiopods, amonites, graptolites, plants) from various sediments. Determination and description of collected materials.

Suggested Reading List:
  1. Spajić O., Mitrović J., Sudar M. i Mihajlović Đ., 1984: Metode biostratigrafsko paleontoloških istraživanja. – Rudarsko-geološki fakultet, 403, Beograd
  2. Nield W. E., 1987: Drawing and understanding fossils. – Pergamon Press, 129, Oxford
Conduct of the Course:
Lectures, fieldwork and laboratory work.
Fund hours:
Lectures Exercises Other forms of teaching Study research
1 3 0 0
Assessment:
Final Exam ECTS
Written exam30
Oral Exam30

Classwork Assessment ECTS
Class Participationа5
Practical Classes15
Written tests20
Additional Assessment Criteria: -


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