Syllabus
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Course Code: GT-703 Course Name: Micropalaeontology and Palynology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Micropalaeontology, its definition and scope, surface and subsurface sampling, processing of samples for preparation of mineral matter walled and organic walled microfossils. Detailed morphology, geological distribution and ecology of Chitinozoans, Pteropods, and Diatoms. | |
| 2 | Detailed morphology, geological distribution and ecology of Foraminifera, Ostracoda, Conodonts, Radiolarians, and Silicoflagellates. | |
| 3 | Morphology of fossil spores, pollen grains, dinoflagellates and acritarchs. Use of microfossils in biostratigraphy and palaeoenvironmental interpretations. | |
| 4 | Applications of microfossils and palyno fossils in hydrocarbon exploration; CAI (conodont alteration index) and spore coloration index. Paleobathymetry study using benthic foraminifera. Microfossils, stable isotopes and ocean-atmosphere history. | |
