1. Palaeobiology and Palaeoclimatology Mikael 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).

2. 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.

3. Palaeoclimatology Heikki Seppä Mon 10–12 and Fri 10–12, E205 (Period 3; 13.1.– 28.2.2014). 3 cp Registration in WebOodi 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

4. 54210 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

5. Palaeozoic in Estonia Mikael Fortelius & Heikki Seppä Period 4; 12.5.–15.5.2014 Registration in WebOodi 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