GEOS 3421 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentology

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The University of Texas at Dallas

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Description:

Principles and evolution of modern stratigraphic nomenclature; concepts of space and time in the rock record and methods of stratigraphic correlation; factors controlling stratigraphic architecture of sedimentary basins; integrated stratigraphic techniques. Origin, transportation, and deposition of carbonate and siliciclastic sediments; weathering, textural analysis, and depositional environments. Laboratory course. Field trips. Prerequisites: GEOS 1103, 1104, 1303, 1304, and 2409. (3-3) Y

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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