0 or 4 credits
Fall 2025 Laboratory Lecture Upper Division
Systematic study of continental and marine depositional environments. Interpretation of sedimentary facies, structures, and microfacies. Principles and applications of stratigraphy, including applications of paleontology, field relations, paleomagnetism, well logs, seismic reflections, and chemistry. Field investigations may be required. Prior coursework in earth materials, mineralogy and petrology is required.
Learning Outcomes1Understand core areas of sedimentary geology, and interpret a wide range of earth processes on different temporal and spatial scales.
2Develop proficiency interpreting depositional processes and environments of ancient sedimentary strata through bedrock exposures, well logs, and drill cores.
3Demonstrate skills of interpretive analysis and critical thinking with respect to geological problems involving temporal and spatial relationships.
4Develop writing abilities through scientific reports that will be written individually, revised based on instructor and peer feedback, and subsequently integrated into a comprehensive basin analysis report.
5Demonstrate competence in collecting scientific data, including field observations and field and analytical measurements. Specifically, demonstrate competency in collecting the following field datasets from outcrops: paleocurrent indicators, lithofacies associations, stratigraphic sections, and facies architectures.
6Conduct effective independent and collaborative investigations. Specifically, develop your ability to work both independently and collaboratively during acquisition, analysis, and dissemination of scientific datasets as part of basin analysis project.
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