Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Physical, chemical and compositional properties of sediments are used to investigate formation, origin and occurrence of sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary environments from a physical, biological and tectonic perspective are explored. Stratigraphic relationships of layered rock successions are used to examine the distribution of strata in space and time. The course concludes with the application of sedimentologic, stratigraphic and tectonic principles to basin analysis in order to interpret the geologic history and evaluate the economic potential of sedimentary environments.