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| Stratigraphy & Sedimentation | |||
| STRAT & SED | |||
| CLASS CODE: | GEOL 370 | CREDITS: 4 | FEE: $10.00 |
| DIVISION: | PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | GEOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Sediments, sedimentary rocks, and principles of stratigraphy. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Fall | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | 1. History of stratigraphy and significance of sedimentary rocks. 2. Classification and textures. 3. Bedforms and their interpretation. 4. Study of biogenic and chemical rocks; facies models. 5. Depositional environements. 6. Stratigraphic principles including sequence and seismic stratigraphy. |
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| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | 1. Know basic sedimentary rocks. 2. Know sedimentary rock classification. 3. Know sedimentary emvironments. 4. Know basic stratigraphic principles. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | A textbook is required as designated by the instructor. Participation in weekend field trips. This course is required for all geology majors. |
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| PREREQUISITES: | Geol 111 or 101, Geol 112. Must be taken concurrently with Geol 210 and Geol 311. | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | January 2003 | ||