Learning objectives
By the end of the course the student is expected: 1) to have acquired a deeper knowledge and understanding of the biostratigraphy and its role in obtaining a chronostratigraphic and biochronologic framework of sedimentary successions and in the Geological Time Scale; 2) to be able to understand, evaluate and carry out biostratigraphic interpretations integrated with other stratigraphic tools; 3) to have acquired a better knowledge of applications of biostratigraphy in the fields of Geological Sciences; 4) to be able to recognize the main foraminiferal biostratigraphic markers of the Neogene.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Micropaleontology
Course unit content
Biostratigraphy: definitions, biostratigraphic units, methods of biostratigraphic analysis, biozonations, biostratigraphic correlations.
Biostratigraphy integrated with magnetostratigraphy and cyclostratigraphy.
Biochronology
Biostratigraphy, Chronostratigraphy and Geological Time Scale.
Biostratigraphy applied to sequence stratigraphy and hydrocarbon exploration.
Practicals focused on biostratigraphic interpretations integrated with magnetostratigraphy and cyclostratigraphy
Practicals at microscope focused on the recognition of the main Neogene foraminiferal biostratigraphic markers.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Material used in the lectures (slides, scientific papers)
Suggested text-books
McGowran B., 2005. Biostratigraphy. Microfossils and Geological Time. Cambridge University Press.
Jones R.W., 2014. Foraminifera and their Applications. Cambridge University Press
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures using multimedial tools and practical at microscope and exercises in classroom
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination will consist of:
- test at microscope in order to recognize the main foraminiferal biostratigraphic markers of Neogene. The evaluation scale will be 0 -30.
- oral text consisting of 3 questions to verify the knowledge and understanding, the capability of applying knowledge and understanding and making judgements regarding the topics treated during the course and the communication skills. The evaluation scale will be 0-30.
The final mark will be the arithmetic mean of the marks of the two tests
Other information
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