11912 (v.2) Geology 213 - Palaeontology and Stratigraphy

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Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Evolution and evolutionary mechanisms in palaeontology. Distribution of important invertebrate fossils in space and time. Micropalaeontology and its application in sedimentology and stratigraphy. Introductory paleoecology and geological interpretation. Principles, nomenclature and procedures in stratigraphy. Lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy. Correlations, facies and stratigraphic maps. Introduction to seismic and sequence stratigraphy. Geology, stratigraphy and depositional sequence of selected basins
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the application of paleontology in energy and mineral exploration.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Clarkson E.N.F., (1998), Invertebrate Paleontology and Evolution 4th ed, Blackwell Science. Doyle P, Bennette M.R, Baxter A.N., (2001), The Key to Earth History - An Introduction to Stratigraphy, Wiley.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 20%, Final examination 50%, Laboratory work 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y