1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	15
Practicum	30

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

Course objectives:
Introduction to the basic concepts, principles and applications of microfossils.

Course content (syllabus):
1) Micropaleontology, what is it? Sampling methods and laboratory processing of samples.
2) Foraminifera, basic concepts.
3)Planktonic foraminifera: Morphology and wall structures, evolution, and application.
4) Smaller benthic foraminifera: Morphology, evolution, and application.
5) Larger benthic foraminifera (I): complex structure and oriented sections (genera of the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic).
6) Larger benthic foraminifera (II): Complex structure and oriented sections of tests (Cenozoic genera).
7) Application of foraminifera in biostratigraphy, paleoecology (paleoclimatology).
8) Chrysophyceae (golden-brown algae): Morphology, evolution, and application.
9) Algae with the skeletons (I): blue-green algae and red algae.
10) Algae with the skeletons (II): Green algae.
11) Basics of palynology: spores and pollen, dinoflagellates.
12) Zooplankton: radiolarians, calpionellidae.
13) Ostracods and conodonts: Basic concepts and application.

1. Microfossils, Amstrong, H. Brasier, M. (2005): Microfossils, Blackwell Publishing, Amstrong, H. Brasier, M., Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
2. Micropaleontology, Principles and Applications, Saraswati, P.K. Srinivasan, M.S. (2016): Micropaleontology, Principles and Applications, Springer Publications, Saraswati, P.K. Srinivasan, M.S., Springer Publications, 2016.
3. Introduction to Microfossil Biostratigraphy,, Dan Gregorescu, D. (2021): Introduction to Microfossil Biostratigraphy, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Dan Gregorescu, D., Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021.
4. Quaternary Environmental micropaleontology, Haslett, S.K. (ur) (2002): Quaternary Environmental micropaleontology, Hodder Educ. Publ., Haslett, S.K. (ur), Hodder Educ. Publ., 2002.
5. Introduction to Marine Micropaleontology,, Haq, B.U., Boersma, A. (1998): Introduction to Marine Micropaleontology, Elsevier, New York, Haq, B.U., Boersma, A., Elsevier, New York, 1998.
6. Elements of Micropaleontology, Bignot, G. (1985): Elements of Micropaleontology, Graham & Trotman Ltm., London, Bignot, G., Graham & Trotman Ltm., London, 1985.

Enrollment :
Passed : General Paleontology
Passed : Physical geology

Mandatory course - Regular study - Geology