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PB-E2: Analytical Palaeobiology (PB-E2)5 ECTS (englische Bezeichnung: PB-E2: Analytical Palaeobiology)
Modulverantwortliche/r: Wolfgang Kießling Lehrende:
Wolfgang Kießling
Start semester: |
SS 2021 | Duration: |
1 semester | Cycle: |
jährlich (SS) |
Präsenzzeit: |
56 Std. | Eigenstudium: |
94 Std. | Language: |
Englisch |
Lectures:
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:
none, but the module “Consolidation of Basics I and II (or equivalent)” is recommended
Inhalt:
This module presents modern methods of quantitative analyses of the fossil record. Computer exercises are introduced by short lectures on theoretical foundations. Students use R (www.r-project.org) and
modify existing scripts to apply them to palaeobiological problems using data from the Paleobiology Database (www.paleobiodb.org) and other sources. Topics covered are reconstructions of biodiversity and their dynamics, measuring evolutionary rates, quality of the fossil record, and sampling standardization.
Lernziele und Kompetenzen:
The students are able to
Understand and apply modern quantitative methods of analyzing the fossil record at large
Use R and tailor existing scripts for palaeobiological problems
Apply statistics to separate biologically meaningful signals from random noise
Literatur:
- Foote, M. & Miller, A.I. (2007): Principles of Paleontology (W.H. Freeman and Company, New York) Third Ed p 354.
Knell, R.J. (2013). Introductory R: A Beginner's Guide to Data Visualisation and Analysis using R.
http://www.introductoryr.co.uk/.
http://paleobiodb.org
Bemerkung:
Obligatory for students majoring in Palaeobiology–Palaeoenvironments
In summer term 2021 this module will be held online via Zoom.
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan: Das Modul ist im Kontext der folgenden Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen verwendbar:
- Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
(Po-Vers. 2019w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
- Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
(Po-Vers. 2019w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 2nd Major: Earth Systems Research Lab (RL) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
- Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
(Po-Vers. 2020w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
- Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
(Po-Vers. 2020w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | 2nd Major: Climate and Earth Systems (CES) | PB-E2 Analytical Palaeobiology)
Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:
Analytical Palaeobiology (Prüfungsnummer: 55841)
(englischer Titel: Analytical Palaeobiology)
- Prüfungsleistung, Präsentation, benotet, 5 ECTS
- Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %
- weitere Erläuterungen:
Oral presentation (20 min) on a specific subject using the Palaeobiology Database and modified or own R scripts.
- Prüfungssprache: Englisch
- Erstablegung: SS 2021, 1. Wdh.: SS 2021
1. Prüfer: | Wolfgang Kießling |
- Termin: 12.07.2021, 15:00 Uhr, Ort: Zoom
Termin: 25.07.2022, 10:00 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum Paläontologie, Henkestraße 91
Termin: 25.07.2022, 10:00 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum Paläontologie, Henkestraße 91
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