Part I — Physical Sedimentology
Jan 17 Th Introduction to sedimentary rocks and depositional basins
22 T Weathering and Soils, and Paleoclimates Chapter 1, p. 1-20
24 Th Sediment transport, Chapter 2, p. 21-36
29 T Sediment gravity flows, Chapter 2, p. 36-47
31 Th Sedimentary textures, Chapter 3, p. 49-73
Feb 5 T Sedimentary structures, Chapter 4 p. 74-115
7 Th Sedimentary structures, Chapter 4 p. 74-115
12 T Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks & sediment provenance, Chapter 5, p. 117-157
14 Th Carbonate rocks, chapter 6, p. 159-196
19 T MIDTERM 1
Part II — Facies Models & Depositional Systems
Feb 21 Th Alluvial fans and fluvial systems, Chapter 9, p. 242-258
26 T Eolian environments, Chapter 8, p. 258-268
28 Th Lacustrine and Glacial systems, Chapter 8, p. 268-287
Mar 4 T Deltas, Chapter 9, p. 289-306
6 Th Beaches, barrier islands, and shoreline environments, Chapter 9, p. 306-332
11 T SPRING BREAK
13 Th SPRING BREAK
18 T Guest speaker – Brian McIntyre – from SEM lab
20 Th Shallow marine - siliciclastic shelf environments, Chapter 10, p. 334-349
25 T Shallow marine - carbonate environments, evaporites Chapter 11, p. 366-395
27 Th Slope through deep marine settings, Chapter 10, p. 349-365
Apr 1 T Chert, iron-bearing sedimentary rocks, Ch. 7, p. 197-239
3 Th MIDTERM II
8 T Phosphorites, Carbonaceous sediments, Chapter 7, p. 223-239
Part III — Stratigraphy
10 Th Lithostratigraphy, Chapter 12, p. 398-432
15 T Seismic strat, Chapters 13, p. 433-451; Sequence strat, Chapters 13, p. 451-462
Dec 17 Th Sequence strat, Chapter 13, p. 451-462; Magnetostrat, Chapter 13, p. 462-476
22 T Biostratigraphy Chapter 14, p. 478-512
24 Th Chronostratigraphy, 15, p. 513-549
29 T Tectonics and basin analysis, Chapter 16, p. 550-581