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課程名稱 |
化石庫：大地的寶藏
Lagerstatten: Natural Treasures |
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開課學期 |
103-2 |
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授課對象 |
理學院 地質科學系 |
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授課教師 |
林日白 |
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課號 |
Geo5124 |
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課程識別碼 |
224 U2630 |
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班次 |
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學分 |
2 |
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全/半年 |
半年 |
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必/選修 |
選修 |
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上課時間 |
星期三5,6(12:20~14:10) |
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上課地點 |
地質315 |
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備註 |
限學士班三年級以上
總人數上限：15人 |
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Ceiba 課程網頁 |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1032Geo5124_ |
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核心能力關聯 |
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課程概述 |
Major advances in our understanding of the history of life on Earth have resulted from the study of exceptionally well-preserved fossil sites. Study of such sites from around the world and from different periods in geologic time can provide good examples of some ancient ecosystems in the past. |
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課程目標 |
This course is designed to introduce the best examples of exceptionally preserved fossils in the fossil record. Students will be exposed to various famous fossil deposits worldwide and be engaged in classroom discussions on the history of discovery, scientific values and specific environmental factors required for preserving each fossil deposit. |
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課程要求 |
For students with an interest in knowing more about life in the past. |
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預期每週課後學習時數 |
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Office Hours |
每週三 13:20~15:20 備註：
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參考書目 |
Paul Selden and John Nudds, 2012. Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems (Second Edition)
ISBN: 978-0-12-404629-0 |
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指定閱讀 |
John R. Nudds and Paul A. Selden, 2008. Fossil Ecosystems of North America A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas. CRC Press. Print ISBN: 978-1-84076-088-0; eBook ISBN: 978-1-84076-507-6 |
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評量方式
(僅供參考) |
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No. |
項目 |
百分比 |
說明 |
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1. |
Class presentation |
40% |
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2. |
Midterm exam |
30% |
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3. |
Final exam |
30% |
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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
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第1週 |
2/25 |
Introduction; Gunflint Chert (ch. 1) |
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第2週 |
3/04 |
Wang'an Biota; Ediacaran Biotas (ch. 2) |
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第3週 |
3/11 |
Burgess Shale (ch. 3) |
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第4週 |
3/18 |
BST deposits (ch. 3) |
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第5週 |
3/25 |
Beecher's trilobite beds (ch. 4); Hunsruck Slate |
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第6週 |
4/01 |
no class |
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第7週 |
4/08 |
Herefordshire nodules; Mazon Creek (ch. 7) |
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第8週 |
4/15 |
Class presentation 1 |
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第9週 |
4/22 |
Midterm exam |
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第10週 |
4/29 |
Rhynie Chert; Chinle Forrest (ch. 8) |
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第11週 |
5/06 |
Holzmaden Shale; Guanling Faunas |
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第12週 |
5/13 |
Solnhofen Limestone; Jehol Biota |
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第13週 |
5/20 |
Green River Fm. (ch. 9); Florissant (ch. 10) |
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第14週 |
5/27 |
Dominican amber; Baltic amber (ch. 13) |
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第15週 |
6/3 |
Grube Messel; Shanwang Biota |
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第16週 |
6/10 |
La Brea tar pits (ch. 14); other fossil deposits |
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第17週 |
6/17 |
Class presentation 2 |
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第18週 |
6/24 |
Final exam |