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Master’s Thesis
15. 5. 2015, at 14.00, written by NTF15
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Dynamics of the Alpine Orogenic System
15. 5. 2015, at 13.56, written by NTFThe European Alps are the most studied orogenic system in the world. The good vulnerability of the terrain provides extraordinary insight into the field evidence for the modern theory of continental collision, the emergence and development of orogenics and for the accompanying tectonic, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary processes. The course is designed as a field ... Read more
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Evolution of the Alpine Orogenic System
15. 5. 2015, at 13.55, written by NTFBasic geodynamic characteristics of the region: crust and lithosphere structure, heat flow, seismicity, stress field, active geodynamic processes Paleogeographic evolution of the region: reconstruction of the wider paleogeographic conditions, geodynamic evolution and the decline of paleogeographic units The evolution of the region through the geological time, pre-alpine tectonic phases, alpine collision, postcollisional tectonics Stratigraphic evolution: ... Read more
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Palaeoecology
15. 5. 2015, at 13.52, written by NTFThe first part of the course introduces palaeoecology as a study related and dependant on the study of recent ecosystems. It points out major differences and specifics of the fossil record (taphonomy, time averaging etc.). Secondly, the students learn about environmental parameters: abiotic and biotic factors. Among abiotic, sources important in marine ecosystems are given ... Read more
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free electives
15. 5. 2015, at 13.40, written by NTF15
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module elective
15. 5. 2015, at 13.39, written by NTF15
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History of Life
15. 5. 2015, at 9.29, written by NTFGeological causes for evolutionary events (tectonic, climatic, environmental, biogeochemical) Life on ever changing Earth, plate tectonics, climate and life Origin and durability of life, oldest cells, evolution of the atmosphere First metazoans Animal evolution Gender/reproduction First vertebrates Transition to land Parallels in plant and animal evolution Evolution of jaw Evolution of locomotion Termoregulation Dinosaurs Transition ... Read more
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Stratigraphic Tools
15. 5. 2015, at 9.26, written by NTFSequence stratigraphy: Concepts and Principles of sequence stratigraphy Tools of sequence stratigraphy Sequence stratigraphy of sedimentary systems Chemostratigraphy: definition, usability, restrictions Chemostratigraphic and sedimentological evidence of global environmental changes and their geological record Anoxic oceans: the causes and consequences, the geological record of anoxic events Chemostratigraphic tools (oxygen and carbon isotopes, biomarkers, strontium isotopes, redox-sensitive ... Read more
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Sedimentology of Carbonates and Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
15. 5. 2015, at 9.24, written by NTFCarbonates: the basics Geological background sedimentation of carbonates Modern carbonate environment Former carbonate environment Mineralogy and chemistry of carbonates Diagenesis of carbonates Dolomitization Carbonate sedimentary records Clastic sediments and rocks: the basics Geological background of clastics sedimentation Modern clastic environment Former clastic environment Mineralogy and chemistry of clastics Diagenesis Clastic rocks in clastic sedimentary records
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Paleontology of Vertebrata
15. 5. 2015, at 9.22, written by NTFLectures: Fossilisation of bones and other remains and traces of vertebrates in different environments; taphonomic factors. Characteristics of chordates and vertebrates and their origin. Review of the development, diversity, palaeobiology and biogeography of the major groups of vertebrates: Jawless fish (Agnatha), armoured fish (Placodermi), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), prickly sharks (Acanthodii), bony fish (Osteichthyes; ray-finned fishes ... Read more