Introductory Palaeontology

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• UNE-DSC-DIP-2021

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - •Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lecture and other media provided in units, a USB style headset has proven to provide superior audio quality to the jack style headset when used for online teaching software) • Headset, including microphone (highly recommended for participation in virtual classrooms) • Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations)
• Software requirements - Please refer students to link for requirements: http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component.
• Other requirements -

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period. 
  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. 
  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject teaches students the fundamental principles of palaeontology and introduces them to the history of life on Earth. Readings and lectures cover topics such as the origin of life, evolution, extinction and palaeoecology. A series of practical exercises emphasises core concepts in palaeontology, covering both pure and applied aspects of the discipline.

Practical 1: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4 Practical 2: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4 Practical 3: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4 Practical 4: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4 Online Quizzes: 200 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4 Essay: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 4

• Practical 1 (10%)
• Practical 2 (10%)
• Online Quizzes (30%)
• Practical 4 (10%)
• Essay (30%)
• Practical 3 (10%)

Current study term: 24 Oct 21 to 04 Feb 22

Next study term: 27 Feb 22 to 27 May 22