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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. will be present through in-class lectures and discussion.
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
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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