Sedimentary Geology (330-0-1)

Instructors

Bradley B Sageman
847/467-2257

Meeting Info

Technological Institute F285: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Review of description and classification of sedimentary rocks; principles of stratigraphy and sedimentology; methods of local, regional and global correlation; interpretation of ancient depositional systems (facies analysis); cyclostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy in the context of tectonic, eustatic, and climatic controls on deposition; tectonics and basin analysis.

Registration Requirements

Recommended Background: EARTH 201 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Learning Objectives

Introduction to stratigraphic and sedimentologic methods, Part I ("theory"; Part II, EARTH 331, is "applied.")

Teaching Method

Three hours/week of lecture that reviews and expands on reading and homework assignments.

Evaluation Method

Weekly home work assignments; two exams.

Class Materials (Required)

G. Nichols, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-1-4051-3592-4 (approx. $110 to purchase new, $50 to rent)