Master's Programme in Paleobiology - PANGEA
Outline, TPA2M
- Code
- TPA2M
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 6 November 2023
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2023/166
Semester 1
During the first semester the following courses are given by Université de Lille, France:
- Workshop, unaccredited
- Applications of Palaeontology, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Biostratigraphy, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Introductory Micropalaeontology, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Geobiology, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Carbonate Facies Analysis, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Quantitative Palaeontology, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Phylogenetics, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Geobiosphere Interactions in Deep Time, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- English Scientific Writing and Communication, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Project (Design) Management, 3 ECTS credits.
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
Semester 2
Uppsala University
Period 3
- Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits (1PA041) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology A1N, Earth Science A1N
Period 4
- Evolution and Development, 15 credits (1BG397) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology A1N
Semester 3
Period 1
- Origin and Early Evolution of Life, 15 credits (1PA002) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Biology A1N, Earth Science A1N
Period 2
- Origin and Evolution of the Vertebrates, 15 credits (1PA042) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Degree Project E in Earth Science, 15 of 45 credits (1GV085) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A2E
Semester 4
- Degree Project E1 in Earth Science, 30 credits (1GV025) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A2E
- Degree Project E in Earth Science, 45 credits (1GV085) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A2E
The degree project course can alternatively be conducted at Université de Lille, France:
- Université de Lille, Frankrike (Internship professional experience, 30 ECTS)
Or at one of the other partner universities:
- University of Minho (Dissertation/Project, 30 ECTS)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Postgraduate dissertation in climatic variations and impact on the environment, 30 ECTS)
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A2E for all degree project courses.