Details of ES4104 (Autumn 2015)

Level: 4 Type: Laboratory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
ES4104 Paleontology Laboratory Devapriya Chattopadhyay

Syllabus
Paleontology is the study of the history of life. This laboratory course goes hand in hand with the Paleontology theory course. In this laboratory course students gain hands on experience of evaluating important invertebrate groups which contribute heavily to the fossil record. We also cover some other important topics such as paleobotany, vertebrate paleontology and Biostratigraphy.
Course Content
Fossil preservation, Paleobotany, Microfossils + Sponges, Cnidaria, Bryozoa and other encrusters , Brachiopoda, Mollusca: Bivalves, Gastropods, Cephalopods; Echinoderms; Other important taxa

References
Clarkson, E.N.K. 1998. Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution. 4th ed. Blackwell, NYC.

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