Leerresultaten

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, ...

Inhoud

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

Evaluatiemethode

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

Bronnen, referenties en ondersteunend materiaal

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

Taal van de instructie

French