Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Transport and deposition of sediments. Sedimentary textures and structures. Depositional environments and facies. Stratigraphy and stratigraphical principles. Practicals consist of the microscopy of sedimentary rocks, interpretation of sedimentary structures, description and interpretation of sedimentary facies in cores, interpretation of graphic sedimentary logs.

Knowledge: The student should have knowledge about:

• Origin and transport of sedimentary materials.
• Composition, classification, and diagenesis of sedimentary rocks.
• Facies and depositional environments.
• Stratigraphical principles and methods.

Skills: The student should be able to:

• Classify sedimentary rocks from outcrops, hand specimens and thin sections.
• Recognise and interpret sedimentary structures.
• Construct and interpret graphical sedimentology logs, both from cores and outcrop.
• Use lithostratigraphic and biostratigraphic data for correlation purposes.

General skills: The student will gain experience with writing a scientific report of field observations.

Lectures and compulsory practicals. Compulsory field course. Field work may be scheduled for a weekend.