- Docente: Federico Fanti
- Credits: 9
- SSD: GEO/01
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Federico Fanti (Modulo 1) Stefano Claudio Vaiani (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Geological Sciences (cod. 8015)
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from Feb 19, 2024 to May 16, 2024
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from Feb 27, 2024 to May 24, 2024
Learning outcomes
This course aims to provide to all students in-depth knowledge and critical skills of basic concepts of paleontology, including paleobiology, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, biostratigraphy and taxonomy (applied primarily to invertebrates). The student will develop skills to independently: - Collect, describe and identify paleontological samples; - Discuss the taxonomic status of a paleontological sample; - Apply biostratigraphic and stratigraphic analyses; - Interpret and apply biostratigraphic, paleoecological and paleobiogeographic datasets.
Course contents
The course (Prof. Fanti) will address the basic concepts and methodologies of Paleontology.
In particular, we will discuss the following topics: the role of paleontology in the geological and biological sciences; fossils as witnesses of time and space; taphonomy and the fossil record; taxonomy, morphology and function; biostratigraphy; macroevolution; mass extinctions; fossils and paleoenvironments; paleoychnology
The course includes a laboratory credits (Prof. Vaiani) in micropaleontology focusin on main groups of microfossils: Foraminifera, Radiolarians, Diatoms, Ostracods, Pteropods, Nannofossils and Tintinnids. The laboratories provide microscope exercises aimed at studying these organisms.
Students are requested to attend laboratory activities in presron.
Readings/Bibliography
Raffi, S., Serpagli, E. 1993. Introduzione alla Paleontologia. UTET
Società Paleontologica Italiana 2020. Manuale di Paleontologia. Fondamenti. Applicazioni. Idelson-Gnocchi.
Benton, M., Harper, D. 2020. Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record. Wiley-Blackwell
Allasinaz, A. 1999. Invertebrati fossili. UTET.
Teaching methods
Students are requested to attend all classes in person.
It is mandatory to attend laboratories in person.
Assessment methods
Oral test
Micropaleontology laboratory: practical test with the microscope in the laboratory. During the test, the student will have to write a short report in describing and identifying two micropaleontological samples also provinding stratigraphic and paleoenvironmental information. Passing the test will be taken into consideration during the final evaluation of the student. In the event that the test is not passed or has not been performed, the micropaleontology part will be subject to oral verification and evaluation during the final exam.
Office hours
See the website of Federico Fanti
See the website of Stefano Claudio Vaiani
SDGs
![Climate Action](https://www.unibo.it/++resource++unibo.didattica/sdg/en/13.jpg?v=2)
![Oceans](https://www.unibo.it/++resource++unibo.didattica/sdg/en/14.jpg?v=2)
![Life on land](https://www.unibo.it/++resource++unibo.didattica/sdg/en/15.jpg?v=2)
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.