Unit name | Current Controversies in Palaeobiology and Macroevolution |
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Unit code | EASCM0001 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
Unit director | Professor. Mike Benton |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The purpose of this unit is to discuss and debate controversial areas in palaeobiology. The main aims are:
The learning outcomes of this unit include the ability to:
Lectures and discussion sessions.
There is no theory exam. Students will be divided into 5 groups. One group will give presentations each week in the discussion session. All students are expected to research the subject, contribute towards the group discussion, and hand in a report from two of the weeks in which they are not presenting.
Assessment is based on two selected written reports (50%) and the presentation (50%). Up to 10% of the presentation marks will be awarded based on your general level of participation in discussions, which will be assessed each week and then averaged.
No specific course text is required. Appropriate references will be provided each week on the controversy being covered, after the lecture.