1. Processes of fossilization
2. Taphonomy
3. Paleontological species, nomenclature in paleobiology
4. Paleoecology: methods, terrestrial ecosystems
5. Paleoecology: aquatic ecosystems
6. Paleobiogeography: methodolody
7. Paleobiogeography of Fanerozoic
8. Evolution and paleobiology
9. Evolution of global ecosystem
10. Biostratigraphy
General topics in paleobiology: fossilization, taphonomy, principles of paleoecology, biostratigraphy, paleogeography, evolution, nomenclature of fossils