Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs in the field of earth sciences, including:

• BS Applied Geophysics
• M.Sc.
  • M.Sc. (APPLIED GEOLOGY)
  • M. Sc. (APPLIED GEOPHYSICS)
• M. TECH
  • M. TECH (GEOEXPLORATION)
  • M. TECH (PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES)
• Ph. D

Course Details

GS 679: Basin Analysis and Applied Micropalaeontology

Syllabus

The course covers topics such as:

• Basin classification and their characteristics
• Tectonic framework of basins and their architecture
• Economic significance of basin analysis
• Facies concept, process-response models and interpretation of sedimentary environments
• Carbonate and clastic facies models
• Seismic facies and stratigraphy
• Well-log facies application in sequence stratigraphy
• Sequence stratigraphy
• Stratigraphic correlation
• Basin mapping structure and isopach contouring, lithofacies and biofacies maps, preparation of stratigraphic cross-sections and palaeogeographic synthesis
• Regional and global stratigraphic cycles
• Surface and subsurface sampling methods for micropalaeontological studies
• Brief description of major microfossil groups used in hydrocarbon exploration
• Palaeoenvironmental interpretation using microfossils
• Biostratigraphic classification, dating and correlation of stratigraphic sequences
• Standard planktonic foraminiferal zones
• Application of micropalaeontology in sequence stratigraphy
• Case studies of Indian sedimentary basins

Texts/References

• Miall, A.D. Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis, 3rd Edition, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2000
• Busby, C.J. and Ingersoll, R.V. Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1995
• Reading, H. Sedimentary Environments: Processes, Facies and Stratigraphy, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1996
• Haq, B.U. and Boersma, A. Introduction to Marine Micropaleontology, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1998