Morphodynamics and Quantitative Stratigraphy
Explore numerical tools useful for quantitatively assessing sediment transport and stratigraphic development in sedimentary basins. Apply principles in fluid mechanics, sediment transport, and depositional mechanics to one-dimensional and quasi-two-dimensional numerical modeling of sediment morphodynamics in various depositional settings such as river deltas, carbonate platforms, and submarine fans. Develop geometrical and morphodynamic models as research tools to understand data collected from laboratory experiments and in the field. Geological Sciences 370Q and 371C (Topic: Morphodynamics) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Explore numerical tools useful for quantitatively assessing sediment transport and stratigraphic development in sedimentary basins. Apply principles in fluid mechanics, sediment transport, and depositional mechanics to one-dimensional and quasi-two-dimensional numerical modeling of sediment morphodynamics in various depositional settings such as river deltas, carbonate platforms, and submarine fans. Develop geometrical and morphodynamic models as research tools to understand data collected from laboratory experiments and in the field. Geological Sciences 370Q and 371C (Topic: Morphodynamics) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027