GEOL 4380 - Sedimentary Rocks and Depositional Environments

4 unit(s)

Sedentary Rocks and Depositional Environments Modern depositional environments are investigated to interpret sedimentary rock deposits (facies model approach). Labs on sedimentary rock identification, description, and analysis. Field exercises on modern and ancient depositional environments. Field trips are required.

Prerequisites: GEOL 2100, 2102, 2200, and 2202.

Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours, including required field trips)

Course Learning Outcomes List
Students will be able to:

Explain the importance of sedimentary geology and careers available in the field;
Explain the processes of mass wasting, weathering, erosion, fluid flow transport, and diagenesis;
Interpret facies and isopach maps;
Interpret ancient sedimentary environments based on rock specimens and outcrop data;
Describe the characteristic lithologies and structures associated with the main types of depositional environments: continental (alluvial fans, fluvial systems, lacustrine, eolian, karst, glaial), coastal (peritidal, deltas), marine (clastic, carbonate, pelagic), and volcaniclastic; and,
Identify the main types of sedimentary rocks.

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