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Academic Year 2003/2004

Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
E&ES 205 FA

This course introduces students to principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Students will learn to identify and classify sediment and sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures, and sediment textures. The course will cover sediment processes, facies analysis, and depositional environments. Students will be introduced to seismic stratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, and basin analysis. Laboratory exercises will emphasize topics introduced in lecture. A hands-on approach will be encouraged in this course. Samples, thin sections, and field trips will be used to illustrate the fundamentals of sedimentology and stratigraphy.

MAJOR READINGS

Roy Lemon, PRINCIPLES OF STRATIGRAPHY
This text will be supplemented by various additional readings from the primary literature.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three examinations, each of 1 hour duration and covering 1/3 of the course, will be weighted equally.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: E&ES101 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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