2024
Methods in Paleontology
Name: Methods in Paleontology
Code: GEO10327M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/162 hours
Scientific Area:
Geosciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Help students to acquire knowledge that will contribute to the development of high quality scientific research in the field of Paleontology.
Promote the learning of technical laboratory work that contributes significantly to the development of extensive research in the field of Palaeontology.
Mastering techniques of field and laboratory research, sampling, separation and study of fossils.
Provide skills development to contribute to the formation of productive professionals.
Promote the learning of technical laboratory work that contributes significantly to the development of extensive research in the field of Palaeontology.
Mastering techniques of field and laboratory research, sampling, separation and study of fossils.
Provide skills development to contribute to the formation of productive professionals.
Contents
Fossils: sampling and methods of study.
Techniques for preparation of Microfossils (Calcareous and Siliceous).
Techniques for preparation chemical and mechanics of fossils vertebrate.
The importance of consolidating in preparation. Stages of preparation.
Techniques for electron microscopy in the study of fossils.
Digital methodologies applied to the study of vertebrates.
Illustration of fossils.
Treatment of laboratory samples for mesofossil plants, spores and pollens.
Importance of Palaeontology for paleoenvironmental and paleoecological reconstructions.
Techniques for preparation of Microfossils (Calcareous and Siliceous).
Techniques for preparation chemical and mechanics of fossils vertebrate.
The importance of consolidating in preparation. Stages of preparation.
Techniques for electron microscopy in the study of fossils.
Digital methodologies applied to the study of vertebrates.
Illustration of fossils.
Treatment of laboratory samples for mesofossil plants, spores and pollens.
Importance of Palaeontology for paleoenvironmental and paleoecological reconstructions.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical and practices classes.
Laboratory classes
Field work.
Discussion of scientific papers.
Continuous assessment, through the presentation and discussion of reports.
Laboratory classes
Field work.
Discussion of scientific papers.
Continuous assessment, through the presentation and discussion of reports.
Teaching Staff (2022/2023 )
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