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Biostratigraphy of the terrestrial sediments of the Cenozoic - MG422P59
Title: Biostratigrafie terestrických sedimentů kenozoika
Czech title: Biostratigrafie terestrických sedimentů kenozoika
Guaranteed by: Institute of Geology and Paleontology (31-420)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2010
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: not taught
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: prof. doc. RNDr. Oldřich Fejfar, CSc.
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Annotation -
Last update: Rudolf Trnka (08.10.2009)
The goal of this course is to gain a deeper knowledge on biostratigraphy of the terrestric (kontinental) Cenozoic sediments, and possibilities of their practical use. The method is based on the detailed knowledge and analysis of the mammalian assemblages containing small mammalian taxa (e.g., the Cricetid rodents) with fast sequence of generations, good migratory habilities resulting in the extent geographical distribution. Correlation with standard Marine scale: research of sections in litoral regions with tertestric ingressions.
The course helps to evaluate and orient in published data; practical use of methods (washing/screening).
Literature - Czech
Last update: Rudolf Trnka (06.10.2009)

Mezinárodní symposium o problémech terestrické stratigrafie:

O. Fejfar, W. D. Heinrich editors:

International Symposium Evolution, Phylogeny and Biostratigraphy of Arvicolids (Rodentia, Mammalia), Rohanov (Czechoslovakia) May 1987. - 1-449 str., IPA-IUGS Internat. geol. correl. Program 216: Bio-events, Czech Geological Survey, Prague .

Syllabus -
Last update: Rudolf Trnka (08.10.2009)

The course informs participants on principles of biostratigraphy. It provides a discussion on characteristics of units, terminology, historical aspects, biostratigraphical correlations, and relations to other branches of stratigraphy. Usage of units and practical problems are demostrated. Some parts of the course has an interactive form focused on discussions on selected biostratigraphical topics. It is also paid an attention to reworking of fossils. Standards in biostratigraphy, general questions on taxonomy, and bilogical evolution comprise another whole of topics. In the final part of the course, each participant elaborate and report on a topic published in scientific literature.

Examination: oral with accent on understanding to main principles of biostratigraphy.

 
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