Methodology of stratigraphy 1300-OMSTW-GEP
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
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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
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