Palaeontology and Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museological Aspects
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course is designed to show the scientific, museologic and economic value of the most important fossil groups. The aims of the course are achieved by describing the frequency of fossils in the field, the difficulties on their search and extraction from the rock, and the technical approach to their preparation in laboratory. The course includes also three special sections: on vertebrates and invertebrates, and a last one in which some solutions of Museographical paleontology realized in the Milano Natural History Museum will be illustrated.
Expected learning outcomes
Ability to distinguish vertebrate and invertebrate fossils. Ability to understand the significance and importance of fossils. Ability to organize a laboratory for paleontologic preparation. Understanding of the organization and structure of a Museum.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
GEO/01 - PALEONTOLOGY AND PALEOECOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Balini Marco, Petrizzo Maria Rose
Professor(s)
Reception:
by appointment via e-mail
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, via Mangiagalli 34