Advanced Physical Sedimentology

EPS SCI C143 - Advanced Physical Sedimentology

<p>Lecture, three hours; fieldwork, three hours. Requisite: course 61 or equivalent. Advanced topics related to sediments, sedimentary rocks, and information that can be extracted from each. Interpretation of depositional environment from complex sedimentary structures and textures. Includes field and lecture components, and builds on previous sedimentology basics. Concurrently scheduled with course C143. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences

College of Letters and Science

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EPS SCI C243 - Advanced Physical Sedimentology

Students will learn to apply their knowledge in field settings and integrate observations across large systems.

Students will learn to identify the structures and textures common to this rock type and will use their observations to interpret ancient and modern depositional environments. 

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Advanced Physical Sedimentology

EPS SCI C243

4 units