GEO 307 - Stratigraphy

Institution:

Rider University

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Description:

4 credits The principles and fundamentals of interpreting stratified sedimentary rocks are the focus of this course. Students first will learn how to perform and interpret petrographic analyses of rock thin sections, and then how to interpret surface and subsurface stratigraphic data using various techniques, such as lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic, geophysical, and chemostratigraphic correlations. Additionally, students will learn how to interpret the geologic history of an area by synthesizing various data sets. Field trips will illustrate stratigraphic principles and give students experience in collecting field data. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO-306 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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