1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	45
Practicum	45

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Getting familiar with essential terms, principles and applications of palaeontology. Short review of the main fossil groups.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding of the essential features, history and the development of the life (life through time).
Basic knowledge and understanding of the key aspects and concepts of paleontology.
Knowledge of the common terminology and nomenclature in paleontology.
Knowledge and understanding of the transition from biosphere to lithosphere (origin of body fossils and ichnofossils).
Ability to identify major groups of fossilizing organisms from hand samples.

Mandatory course - Regular study - Geology