EASC 215 — Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Earth Science · University of Ghana
The course is divided up into three parts. The first part deals with the basic aspects of sedimentation and the formation of sedimentary rocks. This will provide the framework to interpret the processes of sedimentation responsible for forming different types of sedimentary rocks. The second part will look at the dominant types of environments where sediments are deposited to furnish the actualistic background to interpret ancient environments. The third part entails synthesizing sedimentologic and stratigraphic data to permit interpretations of Earth history. Course outline: Sedimentary processes, environments and facies; properties and classification of sediments and sedimentary rocks; sedimentary textures and structures; stratigraphic nomenclature and the stratigraphic column; principles of stratigraphy. Laboratory work emphasizes the description and analysis of sedimentary rock bodies.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- EASC 209 — Earth’s Materials and Resources
- EASC 210 — Geological Field Methods I
- EASC 211 — Natural Hazards and Disasters
- EASC 213 — Geological Structures
- EASC 214 — Principles of Geochemistry
- EASC 216 — Fundamentals of Geophysics
- EASC 217 — Optical Mineralogy
- EASC 218 — Introduction to Palaeontology
- EASC 219 — Practical Crystallography
- EASC 222 — Petrography
- EASC 280 — Internship in Earth Science I
- EASC 101 — Physical Geology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).