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Anthropology & Earth Science
BA Degree in Anthropology {22-23}
BS Degree in Earth Science Education {22-23}
BA Degree in Environmental Geology {22-23}
BS Degree in Geosciences {22-23}
Minor in Anthropology {22-23}
Minor in Cultural Ecology {22-23}
Minor in Environmental Geography {22-23}
Minor in Environmental Geology {22-23}
Minor in Geosciences {22-23}
Certificate in Geographic Information Science {22-23}
Certificate in Water Quality Science {22-23}

BS Degree in Geosciences {22-23} - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Course Code

GEOS 315

Credits

Title

Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Prerequisite

GEOS 115 GEOS 302 GEOS 303

Course Outline

Writing Intensive

Yes

Description

Classification and description of the various kinds of sediments and sedimentary rock units; sedimentary facies; cyclic sedimentation; and techniques of correlating sedimentary rocks. Laboratory exercises will be incorporated into the lecture period. One field trip is required. A special fee will be assessed to those students electing to participate on an optional field trip to cover transportation costs.