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Sedimentary geology impacts many aspects of modern life. It includes the study of sediment formation, erosion, transport and deposition and the chemical changes that occur thereafter. It is the basis for finding fossil fuels, industrial aggregate and other resources. The sedimentary record provides the only long-term history of biological evolution and of processes such as uplift, subsidence, sea level fluctuations, climate change, and the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes, storms, floods and other catastrophic events. This class will approach the study of sedimentary geology by examining three different types of depositional environments and deposits found in Connecticut: rivers, coasts and glaciers. Environments not available in Connectic ut will be presented through in-class lectures and discussion.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: E&ES101 OR E&ES199 OR E&ES106 Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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