Sedimentary Rocks

An overview of the tools used in determining depositional environments and tectonic settings of sedimentary rocks. Lectures cover depositional systems and facies relationships, stratigraphic principles, origin of sedimentary structures and textures. Labs and field trips include methods in sedimentary basin analysis, sedimentary petrology. (formerly GEOL 0321) (GEOL 0201 or GEOL 0211) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab/field trips