GEOL247-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Forensic Palaeontology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

The palaeontology and palaeobiogeographic development of Aotearoa New Zealand is examined through the investigation of selected marine and terrestrial fossil invertebrate and vertebrate groups. The course is recommended for geology majors and those in biological or environmental sciences with an interest in New Zealand's palaeontological history and unique taonga.

Prerequisites

GEOL101 or BIOL112 or BIOL113.
GEOL243 is recommended preparation but is not required

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 E6 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 17 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 15:00 - 16:00 E6 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:30 Ernest Rutherford 221 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab
14 Jul - 17 Aug
8 Sep - 14 Sep
22 Sep - 28 Sep
6 Oct - 19 Oct
02 Thursday 12:00 - 14:30 Ernest Rutherford 221 Geog/Geol Teaching Lab
14 Jul - 17 Aug
8 Sep - 14 Sep
22 Sep - 28 Sep
6 Oct - 19 Oct
Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:30 Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab
15 Sep - 21 Sep
29 Sep - 5 Oct
02 Thursday 12:00 - 14:30 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
15 Sep - 21 Sep
29 Sep - 5 Oct

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Earth and Environment Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Forensic Palaeontology practical exam 25% Forensic Palaeontology practical exam
Vertebrate phylogeny 10% Vertebrate phylogeny
Vertebrate faunal reconstruction 15% Vertebrate faunal reconstruction
Final exam 50% Final exam

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,036.00

International fee $5,188.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment .

All GEOL247 Occurrences

  • GEOL247-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025