Clastic Depositional Systems

3 Hours

Explore the processes and products of siliciclastic environments, including rivers, deltas, coastal systems, and deep-marine systems, with an emphasis on facies analysis, stratigraphic architecture, and sedimentary petrology. Develop the skills necessary to analyze sedimentary systems at multiple scales--from depositional environments to basin-wide correlations--emphasizing the integration of sedimentological, stratigraphical, and petrological data. Discuss the tectonic, climatic, and eustatic controls on facies transitions and provenance characterization. The equivalent of four lecture hours a week for one semester, including a four to five day field seminar.