Paleoecology

Course: Natural Geography

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Paleoecology
Code
ОК 29
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
LO02. Know and understand the main types of geographic activity, their division in general and in particular in the field of geomorphology and nature tourism. LO03. Explain the peculiarities of the organization of geographical space. LO07. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition of the landscape envelope and its components. LO09. To analyze the composition and structure of natural and sociospheres included in the subject area of ​​geomorphology and nature tourism at different spatio-temporal levels.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) successful mastery of such compulsory disciplines as "Geology", "Geomorphology" and "Soil science"; 2) possession of basic skills of field geological, paleontological and soil science research; 3) knowledge of the modern periodization scheme of the Earth's geological history.
Course content
The discipline consists of two content modules. The first considers paleoecology as a science, the basics of paleoecology methodology, paleoecological conditions of the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic (Paleogene and Neogene). In the second content module, a complex of methods of paleogeological, paleogeomorphological, and paleolandscape reconstructions, as well as methods of absolute geochronology, are considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Безусько Л.Г., Мосякін Л.В., Безусько А.Г. Закономірності та тенденції розвитку рослинного покриву України у пізньому плейстоцені та голоцені. – К. : Альтерпрес, 2011. – 448 с. 2. Екологічна геологія: підручник / За ред. М. М. Коржнева. К.: К. нац. ун-т, 2005. – 257 с. 3. Мороз С.А. Історія біосфери Землі: Книга 1: Теоретико-методологічні засади пізнання Навчальний посібник. У 2 кн. — К.: Заповіт, 1996. — 440 с. 4. Мороз С.А. Історія біосфери Землі: Книга 2: Геолого-палеонтологічний життєпис. Навчальний посібник. У 2 кн. — К.: Заповіт, 1996. — 422 с. 5. Палеонтологія, палеоекологія, еволюційна теорія, стратиграфія: Словник-довідник / За ред. В. П. Макридіна та І. С. Барскова. – Х.: Око, 1995. – 288 с. 6. Рудько Г. І., Гамеляк І. П. Основи загальної, інженерної та екологічної геології: Навч. посібник. – Чернівці: Букрек, 2003. – 423 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment of performance of tasks of practical work, modular control work, credit. The maximum number of points on the assessment is 40 points, the minimum number of points that are added to semester marks is 30 points. Completion of all practical work provided by the work program and writing of modular test papers is mandatory for credit. The recommended minimum for admission to the test is 30 points. Students who scored a total of fewer points than the critical minimum are not allowed to take the test.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Natalia Petrivna Gerasimenko
Department of Earth Science and Geomorphology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Earth Science and Geomorphology
heohrafichnyi fakultet