303947 (v.2) Geology 353 - Sedimentology
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| 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, economic potential. Principles and applications of sedimentary basin analysis. Sequence stratigraphy, principles and application in basin analysis. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this course students will have advanced training in Applied Sedimentology. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Not specified. |
| Unit Texts: | Collins, L.B. (2000), Course Notes in Sedimentology for Second Year Students, Curtin University. Selley, R.C. (2000), Applied Sedimentology, Academic Press. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 40%. Assignments 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
