GEOS3421 - Sedimentary Systems

GEOS 3421 Sedimentary Systems (4 semester credit hours) Principles and evolution of modern stratigraphic nomenclature; concepts of space and time in the rock record and methods of stratigraphic correlation; factors controlling stratigraphic architecture of sedimentary basins; integrated stratigraphic techniques. Origin, transportation, and deposition of carbonate and siliciclastic sediments; weathering, textural analysis, and depositional environments. Laboratory course. Field trip fee of $100 required. Prerequisites: GEOS 1103 and GEOS 1104 and GEOS 1304. Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOS 2411. (3-3) Y