Details of ES4102 (Autumn 2014)

Level: 4 Type: Laboratory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
ES4102 Sedimentology Laboratory Prasanta Sanyal

Preamble

Introduction: This laboratory course will expose students to hand specimen and thin section of sedimentary rocks.

Syllabus

Course Content:
Sedimentary particle size analysis; Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (hand specimen and thin section); Carbonate sedimentary rock (hand specimen and thin section); Chemical sedimentary rock (hand specimen); Sedimentary structures; Constructing Litholog & depositional environment interpretation.

Prerequisite
Pre-requisite: ES3201 (Sedimentology)

References
Text Books:
1.Atlas of Sedimentary Rocks Under the Microscope by A. E. Adams, W. S. MacKenzie, C. Guilford

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 1 Not Allowed
2 IP 3 Elective
3 MR 1 Not Allowed
4 MR 3 Not Allowed
5 MS 7 Core
6 RS 1 Elective
7 RS 2 Elective