Learning outcomes

Recognize the main taxa of microfossils. A special attention is given to the geological implications of the presence of microfossils in the sedimentary rocks in relation with stratigraphy, palaeoecology, diagenesis, palaeoclimatology, ...

Content

For each group of microfossils, we pay special attention to the following concepts: preparation of samples, systematics, evolution-stratigraphy and paleoecology.

Assessment method

Oral examination + communication of a paper dealing with applications of one group of microfossils.

Sources, references and any support material

Introduction à la micropaléontologie. G. Bignot. Gordon and Brench Science publishers.

Language of instruction

French
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelier en sciences géologiques Standard 0 3
Bachelier en sciences géologiques Standard 3 3