Details of ES4101 (Autumn 2013)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| ES4101 | Sedimentology and Principles of Stratigraphy | Melinda Kumar Bera, Prasanta Sanyal |
| Syllabus |
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| Prerequisite: Mineralogy ES 2201
Introduction: This course is intended to provide an introduction to Sedimentary geology for students who are majoring in Earth Sciences. This course introduces concepts of sedimentary process and products. In the first part processes (weathering, transportation & deposition), products (Siliciclastic and carbonate rocks), sedimentary environments (continental, marginal and deep marine) are discussed. Course Content: Introduction: Weathering, Transportation & deposition, Sediment gravity flow, Siliciclastic sediments: Classification, property, deposition. Carbonate sediments: Classification, property, deposition. Other Chemical sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary structure. Depositional environment- Glacial, Fluvial, Lacustrine, Aeolian, Marginal and Deep marine. Principles of Stratigraphy: Lithostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Isotope Stratigraphy, Sequence Stratigraphy, Basin Analysis, Tectonics & Sedimentation. |
| References |
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| Text Books:
1. Principles of Sedimentology & Stratigraphy by Sam Boggs 2. Sedimentology and stratigraphy by Gary Nichols 3. Carbonate Sedimentology by M.E.Tucker and V.P. Wright |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Core |
| 3 | MS | 7 | Core |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Elective |