Earth Sciences

AIMS

To provide students with a knowledge and understanding of:

• sediment transport / deposition processes in a range of sedimentary environments;
• measurement and interpretation of tectonic structures, and
• sequence stratigraphic context of above.

OUTCOMES

Students will gain:

• an understanding of sedimentary rocks;
• a basic understanding of simple fluid dynamics applied to sediment transport/deposition processes;
• an understanding of process-based aspects of selected modern and ancient sedimentary environments, variability and criteria for recognition;
• an introduction to the concept of sequence stratigraphy as tool to help understand the temporal/spatial variability of sediments and sedimentary environments;
• ability to measure and interpret various structures, including kinematic indicators in relation to the development of a mountain belt.

CONTENT

The course is designed to provide Second Year students with an understanding of:

• Sedimentary processes and deposits.
• Palaeobiological aspects of stratigraphy.
• Sequence stratigraphy
• Structural geology.
• Tectonics and sedimentation.