GEOL 362 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

3 hours
The composition, textures, and structures of sedimentary rocks; processes which form these features; facies relationships, basin analysis, and tectonic frameworks. Layered rock sequences and their historical interpretation. Laboratory includes sieve and pipette analysis, study of sedimentary features, correlation and classification of sections, well-logging, and subsurface methods. Field trip. Offered fall of odd years. Prerequisite(s): One of these - GEOL 105, GEOL 121, or GEOL 140. Two lectures and one laboratory period. UG