Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 9767 (v.7) Geology 205 - Sedimentology or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Applied sedimentology, sedimentary processes and environments of deposition, recent sedimentary environments and ancient analogues, tectonics and sedimentation. Siliciclastic, carbonate and evaporite environments. Processes, products, facies models and economic potential. Principles and applications of sedimentary basin analysis. Sequence stratigraphy. Principles and application in basin analysis. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - A detailed knowledge of sedimentation and facies models in modern and ancient environments and the principles and application of basin analysis. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Reading H., Sedimentary Environments and Facies, 2nd ed. Collins L.B Course notes For Third Year Sedimentology. Von Wagner J.C. etal, (1992), Siliclastic sequence stratigraphy in well logs, cores and outlooks, AAPG Methods in Exploration Series No.7. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 45%, Examination 40%, Study questions 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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