PB-V3: Palaeobiology I (PB-V3)5.0 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: PB-V3: Palaeobiology I)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • Macroevolution (PB-V3)
    (Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Wolfgang Kießling et al., Mi, 16:15 - 17:45, ÜR Pal.)
  • Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis (PB-V3)
    (Übung, 1 SWS, Manuel Steinbauer, Mi, 15:15 - 16:00, ÜR Pal.)

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

none, but the module “Consolidation of Basics I and II (or equivalent)” is recommended

Inhalt:

a) Macroevolution
This lecture introduces large-scale evolutionary patterns and discusses underlying mechanisms. The lecture will confront students with current macroevolutionary theories. Metrics of evolutionary rates and the identification of relevant evolutionary factors are taught. The focus is on biotic and abiotic controls of extinctions and originations. Scales and hierarchies of evolution are discussed in depth, as are the causes of evolutionary trends.
a) Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis
Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships through nucleotide or protein sequences or morphological traits under a model of evolution of these traits. The course introduces model-based methods of phylogenetic analysis in a hypothesis-testing framework. A computer lab introduces case studies most relevant to palaeontologists, e.g. fossilcalibrated phylogenies, ancestral state reconstruction, and historical biogeography.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

The students are able to:

• Recognize, understand and reproduce large-scale evolutionary patterns.

• Know multi-level evolutionary theory

• Describe the basics of phylogenetic reconstructions, the identification of evolutionary rates and relevant evolutionary factors.

• Identify biotic and abiotic controls of extinction and origination

• Present the proofs for a hierarchical organization of evolutionary processes

• Describe relationships among gene sequences/ individuals/ species based on a phylogeny

• Build a character matrix based on morphological data, as well as an aligned sequence dataset and

• Address macroevolutionary questions such as ancestral state reconstruction

Literatur:

• Stanley, S.M. (1998) Macroevolution: patterns and processes

• Levinton, J.S. (2001) Genetics, Paleontology, and Macroevolution.

• Zimmer, C. & Emlen, D. (2012) Evolution: Making Sense of Life

• Foote, M. & Miller, A. I. (2006) Principles of paleontology.

• Benton, M. J. and Harper, D. A. T. (2009) Introduction to Paleobiology and the fossil record.

• Hammer, Ø. & Harper, D.A.T. (2008) Paleontological Data Analysis

Bemerkung:

Obligatory for students majoring in Palaeobiology–Palaeoenvironments

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:
Das Modul ist im Kontext der folgenden Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen verwendbar:

1. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Masterprüfung | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-V3 Palaeobiology I)
2. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Masterprüfung | 2nd Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-V3 Palaeobiology I)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Macroevolution and Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis (Prüfungsnummer: 55621)

(englischer Titel: Macroevolution and Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 60, benotet, 5.0 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2018, 1. Wdh.: WS 2018/2019

1. Prüfer:

Wolfgang Kießling

Termin: 10.07.2018, 10:30 Uhr, Ort: Übungsraum Paläontologie
Termin: 24.07.2019, 14:00 Uhr, Ort: Pal Bib/Seminarraum