Carbonate Sedimetology and Diagenesis

3 credits

This course is a directed reading in which the student will thoroughly investigate literature on carbonate depositional systems & carbonate diagenesis. Besides an up-to-date bibliographic research on the topic, they will also present and summarize the data collected during their thesis project. The course demands two reports: 1- a summary & discussion on the bibliographic research, and 2- a summary of progress by presenting and discussing data collected so far in his thesis work. 01/06 - 02/06: Summary & discussion on bibliographic research. 03/06 - 04/06: Applicability of bibliographic research to the thesis project. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ESC 800AI or GEOL 800AI.*