Sedimentology 1300-OSED2ZC

On the other hand, exercises in sedimentology are devoted to various methods of research moreover they present sedimentological measurements in the Analogue 3-D Modeling Laboratory. A series of exercises is correlated with the subsequent lectures with multimedia presentation. Exercises include:analysis of clastic rocks granulometry, clastic rocks classifications; hydraulic transport of grain material (presentation at the Analogue 3-D Modeling Laboratory); waves and other coastal processes (presentation at the Analogue 3-D Modeling Laboratory); classification, description and analysis of sedimentary structures; indicators and analysis of transport directions; classification, description and analysis of trace fossils; microfacies analysis of carbonate rocks, classifications of carbonate rocks; facies analysis; a description and analysis of drill cores; an integrated interpretation of sedimentary environments, based on integrated lithological, sedimentological and geophysical data.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

(in Polish) Student przed rozpoczęciem nauki sedymentologii powinien uczestniczyć w zajęciach z Geologii Dynamicznej (zarówno ćwiczeniach, jak i wykładzie) oraz Paleontologii. Powinien w podstawowym zakresie posługiwać się arkuszami kalkulacyjnymi, np. Excel.

Course coordinators

Marcin Górka

Learning outcomes

After completing of the exercises student can describe sedimentary rocks: lithology, texture and sedimentary structures; knows the basic methods of sedimentary rocks analysis. On this basis student recognizes sedimentary processes and their fossil record, interprets the variability of sedimentary environments, both in time and space. According to the principle of uniformitarism, he reconstructs and compares the sedimentary environment in local and regional scale. Student obtains a basis for further geological education, especially in the Sedimentary Basin Analysis.

Assessment criteria

Exercises are evaluated on the basis of appendages made on each particular classes and final writing test that includes all the topics presented during the exercises.

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

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