| Unit name | Trace Fossils |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASCM0007 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
| Unit director | Dr. Braddy |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The scientific value of trace fossils in modern palaeontological studies (ichnology); to study the morphology, production, and palaeoecological value of various common types of trace fossil - emphasis is placed on a biological / behavioural approach to ichnology. The palaeobiology and evolution of Arthropoda, the most abundant and diverse group of Metazoa; anatomy, systematics, phylogeny, and palaeoecology of the main arthropod groups (trilobites, crustaceans, chelicerates, insects and myriapods) and Cambrian 'Problematica'; to interpret the mode of life and palaeoecology of fossil arthropods; to understand arthropod evolution (including controversial issues); to explore major events in arthropod evolution (e.g. Cambrian explosion, invasion of land and evolution of flight).
