Details of ES3101 (Autumn 2020)
| Level: 3 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ES3101 | Sedimentology | Adrita Choudhuri, Prasanta Sanyal |
| Syllabus |
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| 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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| Textbooks:
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 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | IP | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MS | 5 | Core |
| 7 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS | 9 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 10 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |