Lab involves description and classification of fossil invertebrates. GEO 1430 Sedimentation and Sedimentary Environments 5 QH Describes the physical processes of sedimentation and their role in the interpretation of modern and ancient sedimentary environments. Lab concentrates on the interpretation and description of the physical and textural properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary Petrology 5 QH Covers origin, classification, and petrography of the major groups of sedimentary rocks. Discusses the environments of deposition of the nonclastic rocks.
Lab concentrates on thin-section study of sedimentary rocks.
Coastal Processes 5 QH Examines the effect of coastal marine processes and the resultant coastal responses. Topics include the dynamics of waves and currents and the associated erosion, transportation, and deposition of sediment, forming beaches, barrier islands, and cliffed structures. Marine Geology 4 QH Compares the balance between major sedimentary and tectonic forces in ocean basins and margins to resulting ocean form. Topics include origin of continental shelves, shelf sedimentation and transport, deep-sea processes and sediments. Evaluates resource development of OCS oil, sand and gravel, and manganese nodules.