Principles of Stratigraphy

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Principles and procedures applied to the study of sedimentary successions; astronomical forcing, cyclicity, eustasy, and tectonic controls on stratification and basin evolution; application of the Stratigraphic Code, practical field methods, observations and interpretation of depositional environments, and sequence stratigraphic interpretations; field trips required. May be taught concurrently with GLG 670. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 570 and GLG 670. Prerequisite: GLG 314 and GLG 334 .