Details of ES3204 (Spring 2016)

Level: 3 Type: Laboratory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
ES3204 Sedimentology Laboratory Prasanta Sanyal,
Sitindra Sundar Dirghangi

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

Syllabus
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
None

References
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 2 Elective
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 IP 6 Not Allowed
4 MR 2 Not Allowed
5 MR 4 Not Allowed
6 MS 6 Core
7 RS 1 Elective
8 RS 2 Elective