Undergraduate Catalog

PGEG 413 Micropaleontology

Micropaleontology is the study of microscopic fossil organisms. This course offers an overview of the most common microfossil groups. Identification techniques, stratigraphic distribution of the major microfossil groups and their relation with the sedimentary environments will be explained. The applications and uses of each microfossil group (biostratigraphy, paleogeography, paleoenvironmental, paleoclimatic reconstructions) will be explained. Emphasis will be given on shallow-marine unicellular microorganisms of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PGEG 341