Learning objectives
<br />Course goal is to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of quantitative analyses of fossil assemblages in paleontological and micropaleontological studies and to obtain some experience with the interpretation of the results of such studies
Prerequisites
<br />The courses Paleontology and Micropaleontology must have been attended
Course unit content
<br />Concepts and methods in Biostratigraphy, qualitative vs. quantitative biostratigraphic analyses, graphic correlation, age/depth plots, multivariate analyses, probabilistic methods, stable isotope stratigraphy.
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />Handsout of the instructor <br />Kauffman E.G. & Hasel, (eds) 1977 – Concepts and methods of Biostratigraphy <br />Agterberg F.P., 1990 – Automated Stratigraphic correlation and supplementary readings
Teaching methods
<br />Oral exam
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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