Palaeobiology and PalaeoclimatologyMikael Fortelius & Heikki Seppä

• 54210 Pollen analysis (4 cp). FM Kuosmanen & Jiyanong Li, Tue 9–12 and Thu 9–12, C108 (period 3; 14.1.–27.2.2014).

• 54296 Paleoclimatology (3 cp). Professor Seppä, Mon 10–12 and Fri 10–12, lecture room E205 (period 3; 13.1.–28.2.2014).

• 54261 Advanced Seminar in Palaeobiology and Palaeoclimatology (2–4 cp). Professor Fortelius, Doc. Kaakinen, Prof. Seppä, Mon 12–14, lecture room E207 (periods 3 and 4; 13.1.–14.4.2014).

• 54289 Plant macrofossils (3 cp). Doc. Minna Väliranta, Wed 12-14 C108 (Period 3, 15.01.-14.4.2014)

• 54129 Advanced topics in Palaeoecology and Palaeoclimatology (5 cp). Hui Tang, (10.3.-30.5.2014) Fri 10.15-15.00 C108.

PalaeoclimatologyHeikki Seppä

Mon 10–12 and Fri 10–12, E205 (Period 3; 13.1.–28.2.2014).3 cp

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• Climate history of the Earth since its formation 4.6 Ga ago• Origin of the atmosphere, first ice ages, Snowball earth

hypothesis, warmest periods in the Earth history, Cenozoic cooling, initiation of the current ice age

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Pollen analysis (4cr)Niina Kuosmanen & Jianyong Li

• Fieldwork• Sample preparation in laboratory• Introduction to pollen identification and microscopy• Pollen analysis and research applications

Tue and Thu 9–12, C108, 14.1.–27.2.2014

Palaeozoic in EstoniaMikael Fortelius & Heikki Seppä

Period 4; 12.5.–15.5.2014

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• Field excursion to Estonia, 4 days, bus travel, local experts• Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian localities • Stratigraphy, rocks, fossils• Oil shale mining museum and Ice age museum visits