Tools and methods for reconstructing paleoenvironments

ORPAL is an APP ecology course (1/3 fieldwork and 2/3 laboratory work). Based on Ecology concepts and methods, this course aims to introduce students to historical ecology (the study of interactions between man and his environment over variable chronological periods) and its main applications in paleoecology, from problem definition, field sampling and data acquisition to interpretation and the writing of a scientific article (see https://biologie-e cologie.com/exemples-travaux/). This course is an interesting theoretical and experimental prerequisite for the ACCES, CEPAGE, PALEONTOLOGY, ECOSYSTEMS or BIOGET courses.

-Basic ecological concepts,

-Data analysis basics,

-classic analytical skills

-Develop solid skills in field ecology,

-Acquire a transdisciplinary vision of the environmental sciences,

-Be able to apply and implement a methodological and analytical protocol,

-Successful project management within a group,

-Know how to write an article according to precise editorial standards,

-Be able to develop a logical argument with a critical mind,

-Be able to present your results orally in a way that is intelligible and accessible to a wide audience.