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GEOE 478 Clastic Sedimentology Units: 3.50
An advanced sedimentolofy course discussing depositional processes, facies models, organizational and sequence stratigraphy of fluvial, coastal, shelf, and deep-marine environments. A strong focus on clastic depositional environments and translation of these environments and processes into the geologic record. Topics addressed include generation and transport of clastic sediment, identification of depositional environments from the sedimentary record, and field and analytical methods used within sedimentology research.
(Lec: 2, Lab: 1.5, Tut: 0)
(Lec: 2, Lab: 1.5, Tut: 0)
Requirements: Prerequisites: GEOE 238 or permission of the instructor
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Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 26
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 16
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Integrate knowledge of sedimentary structures, petrography, and facies architecture to comprehensively analyze clastic sedimentary systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how interactions between tectonics, climate, and sediment transport processes shape sedimentary architecture on various scales.
- Apply concepts of sequence stratigraphy and basin analysis to interpret depositional sequences and important stratigraphic surfaces.
- Synthesize peer-reviewed publications to gain a deeper understanding of the current state of scientific literature within the field of clastic sedimentology.