WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERISTY
DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: GEOL 4403 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION: - A study of the origin, evolution and interpretation of sedimentary
rocks using microscopic to field characteristics. The course emphasis will be to understand
sedimentary processes and interpretation of depositional environments. Students will gain a
comprehensive understanding of stratigraphic principles and will be exposed to various
stratigraphic interpretations such as: sequence stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, and seismic-stratigraphy.
PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3401 or consent of instructor
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OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of the course the student will
1. understand concepts of the origin and transport of sedimentary materials.
2. know the physical properties of sedimentary rocks.
3. know the composition, classification, and possible diagenesis of sedimentary rocks.
4. know the various depositional environments and related sedimentary rocks.
5. be familiar with the principles of basin analysis and different specialized uses of
stratigraphy.
DISCRIMINATION POLICY: It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person
be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under
any educational program or activity in the University.
ATTENDANCE: The university expects students to make class attendance a priority.
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Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be evaluated by examinations, quizzes, etc.as
described in this syllabus under the heading “Evaluation”.
EVALUATION:
University Grading System: A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60.
The final class grade will be based on the average of grades that are earned as listed below.
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COURSE OUTLINE
(Actual dates & book chapters may be included. This schedule includes student presentations
which may be omitted.)
______Subject
1.Weathering and Soils
2:Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment
3. Sedimentary Textures
4. Sedimentary Structures
5. Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks
6. Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
7. Other Chemical/Biolchemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks
8. Continental Environments
9. Marginal Marine Environments
10. Siliciclastic Marine Environments
11. Carbonate and Evaporite Environments
12. Lithostratigraphy
13.Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy
14. Biostratigraphy
15. Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time
16. Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation
This outline and other syllabus items are subject to change at university or instructor discretion.