PB-V2: Consolidation of basics II (PB-V2)5.0 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: PB-V2: Consolidation of basics II)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: PB-V2 Consolidation of basics II)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • [PB-V2] Systematics, Ecology and Biostratigraphy of Microfossils
    (Vorlesung mit Übung, 2 SWS, Anwesenheitspflicht, Laura Mulvey, Mo, 10:15 - 11:45, Zoom-Meeting)
  • [PB-V2] Methods of Biostratigraphy
    (Vorlesung, 1 SWS, Emilia Jarochowska et al., Mo, 12:15 - 13:00, Zoom-Meeting)

Inhalt:

a) Systematics, Ecology and Biostratigraphy of Microfossils
Students learn to identify important microfossil groups through time and their application in biostratigraphy and environmental analysis. They understand constraints on these applications resulting from taphonomy and uncertain ecologies or affinities of these groups. Rates and patterns of microfossil evolution, with respect to environmental changes, lead the students to a broader understanding of the interaction between geo- and biosphere processes.
b) Methods of Biostratigraphy
The use of index macro- and microfossils based on their succession is demonstrated, starting from their definitions, and involving relevant examples from the Earth history. The methodology of lineage, range, and other types of biozones is explained based on representative case studies from marine and terrestrial systems. Modern quantitative methods of biostratigraphy are presented, such as constrained optimization and unitary associations. The integration of biostratigraphy and other stratigraphical methods is also presented.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

The students are able to:

• follow the rules of International Commission on Stratigraphy on identifying, naming, and correlating Biozones

• outline the stratigraphic range, taxonomic position and ecology of key groups used in biostratigraphy

• identify zones in a succession based on fossil occurrence data and compare it with different zonations

• perform graphical correlation

• calculate confidence intervals on stratigraphic ranges

• integrate biostratigraphic data with other types of stratigraphic information, e.g. sequence stratigraphy or chemostratigraphy

Literatur:

• Armstrong, H.A. & Brasier, M.D. (2005): Microfossils.

• Doyle, P., Bennett, M.R. & Baxter, A.N. (2001) The Key to Earth History: An Introduction to Stratigraphy

• Harries, P.J. (2008) High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology

• Mann, K.O. & Lane, H. R. (1995) Graphic Correlation: SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) Special Publication 53

• Gradstein, F., Ogg, J.G., Schmitz, M. & Ogg, G. (2012) The Geologic Time Scale 2012

• Hammer, Ø. & Harper, D.A.T. (2008) Paleontological Data Analysis

• Sadler, P.M. (2004) Quantitative Biostratigraphy - achieving finer resolution in Global Correlation.

• Annual Reviews of Earth and Planetary Sciences, v. 32, p. 187-213.

Bemerkung:

Obligatory for students majoring in Palaeobiology-Palaeoenvironments This winterterm 20/21 the exam will be held as an open book examination

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2020w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-V2 Consolidation of basics II)
2. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2020w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 2nd Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-V2 Consolidation of basics II)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Systematics, Ecology and Biostratigraphy of Microfossils and Methods of Biostratigraphy (Prüfungsnummer: 55411)

(englischer Titel: Systematics, Ecology and Biostratigraphy of Microfossils and Methods of Biostratigraphy)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 60, benotet, 5.0 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
This winterterm 20/21 the exam will be held as an open book examination.

Erstablegung: WS 2020/2021, 1. Wdh.: WS 2020/2021

1. Prüfer:

Wolfgang Kießling