Courses Handbook 2010

303947 (v.2) Geology 353 - Sedimentology


Area: Department of Applied Geology
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 4.0
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Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): OR
10194 (v.3) Geology 243 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentology or any previous version
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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Field of Education: 010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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