Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Catalog description

Examines the fundamental principles and tools utilized in the study of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Focuses on the origin, transportation and deposition of sediment, and the processes that lead to the formation of sedimentary textures, structures and stratal packages. Emphasizes description, analysis and interpretation of lateral and vertical changes in sedimentary strata, both in the field and in laboratory exercises, as it pertains to spatial and temporal variability in depositional mechanisms and environments.