Details of ES4203 (Spring 2018)
| Level: 4 | Type: Laboratory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ES4203 | Paleontology Laboratory | Devapriya Chattopadhyay |
| Syllabus |
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| Rationale: Paleontology is the study of past life forms. This laboratory course goes hand in hand with the Paleontology theory course (ES3203). In this laboratory course students gain hands on experience of evaluating important invertebrate groups which contribute heavily to the fossil record. We also briefly cover other important topics such as paleobotany, vertebrate paleontology and Biostratigraphy.
Major Invertebrate groups: Fossil preservation, Microfossils, Sponges, Cnidaria, Bryozoa and Brachiopoda, Molluscs (Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda), Echinodermata Applied paleontology: Biostratigraphy, Paleoecology, Growth form |
| Prerequisite |
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| This course cannot be taken without taking ES4202 (Principles of Paleontology). It is offered only for ES major students. |
| References |
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| 1. E. N. K. Clarkson, Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution, Blackwell, NYC, (1998)
2. Hammer and D.A.T. Harper, Paleontological Data Analysis , Blackwell, NYC (2006). |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Elective |
| 3 | IP | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MS | 8 | Core |
| 7 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 8 | RS | 2 | Elective |