Paleoenvironmental Micropaleontology

3 credits

This course has several objectives: (1) to familiarize the student with the two main applications of micropaleontology: environmental and biostratigraphic (geologic) and (2) to familiarize the student with basic taxonomy of foraminifera and diatoms. At the end of this course the student will be able to (1) recognize the main groups of diatoms and forams (2) know their main application and (3) know how to start basic research in micropaleontology. ***Prerequisite: ESC 241 and ESC 340.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ESC 490AI or GEOL 490AI.*