Methodology of stratigraphy 1300-OMSTW-GES

The lecture presents currently used stratigraphic methods (their theoretical background and applications) as well as their origin and links with historical concepts of Earth’s evolution (uniformitarianism, catastrophism, plutonism, neptunism, etc.). Methods presented in the lectures include: lithostratigraphy, eustatostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, allostratigraphy, and biostratigraphy.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The student knows the basic rules in stratigraphy, gained from the methodological part of Historical Geology classes and has the basic information on the geological structure of Poland. Knows and freely uses the global stratigraphic chart. Has the basic information on the geology of the Holy Cross Mountains. General knowledge on the processes that form the Earth’s surface and on the origin and environments of sedimentary rocks are indispensable. Auxiliary lectures: Sedimentology

Course coordinators

Anna Żylińska

Learning outcomes

(P2A_W01) Following completion of the course, the student is capable of explaining the basic differences between the concepts of neptunism, plutonism, uniformitarianism, catastrophism etc.
(P2A_W02) (P2A_U06) Is able to select a correct method to solve stratigraphic exercises and has the general information on the methods used to correlate geological logs. Knows how to construct and interpret cladograms, Shaw diagrams and Fischer projections. Knows how to interpret results of geochemical analyses used in stratigraphy.
(P2A_W02) (P2A_U01) Knows the theoretical rules and application of the following stratigraphic methods: lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, cyclostratigraphy, eustatostratigraphy, event stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy.
(P2A_W06) Applies simple statistic methods in the correlation, recognition of cyclicity and classification of fossil assemblages.
(P2A_K02) Is capable of team work in the construction of a unified stratigraphic profile

Assessment criteria

Written examination.

Practical placement

none

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Applied geology, full-time, second cycle degree

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