UT Dallas 2024 Graduate Catalog

GEOS5442 - Advanced Sedimentary Petrography

GEOS 5442 Advanced Sedimentary Petrography (4 semester credit hours) This class covers petrographic evaluation of sedimentary rocks with the semester divided into modules on siliciclastic sedimentary rocks and chemical sedimentary rocks. The course features lectures in petrographic methods and instruments, microscope-based laboratory exercises, and a student-led project in sedimentary petrography. Instructor approval required. (3-3) T