Applied palaeontology

This course is intended for students willing to upgrade their knowledge in Palaeontology, as well as for students interested in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Fossils are treated and viewed as a source of information about the palaeenvironmental parameters and processes of taphonomy. A good basic knowledge of palaeontology is recommended.

The course includes topics about:

• preparation for field work, working strategy and approach to bedded or massive (reef) rocks;
• searching for fossils in the field, the strategy of sampling;
• macro- and microfossil preparation techniques;
• recognizing natural and artifitial contamination;
• field fork in palaeontology.