Stratigraphy and Sedimentology

3 credits

Origin, classification and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Weathering, erosion, transportation, sedimentation, and lithification of clastic materials. Non-clastic sediments. Sedimentary environments, facies and stratigraphic methods. Credit will be granted for only one of EESC 356 or GEOG 356. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: One of EESC 121, EESC 222, GEOG 222. Equivalency: GEOG356