GEOL 301 - Sedimentary Geology

1 and 3 Credit(s)

Study of sediment transport and deposition, classification and description of clastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks, depositional environments, and an introduction to stratigraphy (emphasis is on lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, and sequence stratigraphy). Mandatory weekend field trip to southern New York. Must take both lecture and lab for a total for 4 credits. Spring.

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 200.