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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

SII2004 SEDIMENTOLOGY SII2006 PALEONTOLOGY

This course touches on Study of invertebrate
methods of describing and macrofossils, trace fossils,
classifying sediments and and plant fossils in terms of
sedimentary rocks, including morphology, taxonomy,
siliciclastic, carbonates etc. palaeoecology,
This course also discusses biostratigraphy, evolution and
the origin and processes of palaeobiogeography.
formation, transportation and
deposition of sediments, and Assessment Methods:
the process of transformation Continuous assessment: 40%
of sediments into sedimentary Examination : 60%
rocks via diagenesis. The
method of interpretation of SII2007 INTRODUCTION TO
interpreting past depositional GEOPHYSICS
history using facies analysis is
also taught. Theory of geophysical
methods (seismic gravity
Assessment Methods: magnetic and electrical). Data
Continuous assessment: 40% acquisition and reduction of
Examination : 60% data. Problems in data
acquisition and reduction.
SII2005 IGNEOUS AND Sources of geophysical
METAMORPHIC anomalies. Analysis and
PETROLOGY interpretation of anomalies
and modeling. Application in
Classification of igneous exploration and industries.
rocks. Magma evolution and
petrogenetic processes. Assessment Methods:
Diversity of igneous rock. Continuous assessment: 40%
Definition, Types of Examination : 60%
metamorphism and their
limitations. Depth zones, SII2008 GEOLOGY AND
facies, and reaction in COMMUNITY
metamorphism. Microscope
study of Igneous and This course exposes students
metamorphic rock. to community service related
to geological field. Students
Assessment Methods: need to plan and implement
Continuous assessment: 40% community engagement
Examination : 60% programs related to geology in
groups. Students are also

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