Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
Syllabus & Course Curriculam
Syllabus & Course Curriculam
Course Type: MAJ-4
Semester: 4
Course Code: BGELMAJ04C
Course Title: Principles of Stratigraphy and Paleontology
(L-P-Tu): 4-2-0
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Combined
Course Objective: Principles of stratigraphy imparts the basic knowledge about the concept of stratigraphy, the basic stratigraphic sub-divisions and geological time scale.
Learning Outcome: Principles of stratigraphy imparts the basic knowledge about the concept of stratigraphy, the basic stratigraphic sub-divisions and geological time scale.
Paper - 401 Course Title: Principles of Stratigraphy and Paleontology:
4 credit (60 lectures) + 2 credit (practicals)
Biozones, index fossils, examples
Practical: Geological Field Work (2 credits)
Unit I: Basic field measurement techniques: Use of Diagonal scale, Clinometer and Brunton compass, abney level. Study of Toposheet.
Recognition and measurement of attitudes of diastropic features, tracing lithologic contacts of igneous and metamorphic rocks and representing on toposheet.
Unit-II: Identification of rock types in field; structures and textures of rocks (Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary), use of hand lens, step count, measuring tape and hammer.
Unit III: Recognition and measurement of attitudes of primary sedimentary structures, preparation of cross‐sections, description and measurement of a sedimentary section and lithologic representations
Unit-IV: Preparation of detail field report and viva-voce
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
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