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GB8507

Physical Sedimentology

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course aims to provide understanding of the physical processes involved in sedimentary systems in order to improve the understanding of the formation of sedimentary structures and larger-scale sedimentary deposits.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE The course participant will obtain knowledge of: fluid mechanics of sediment transport, sedimentary rheology, settling and erosion of cohesive and non-cohesive sediments, mathematical modelling in sedimentology.

SKILLS The student will be able to apply fluid mechanical and physical knowledge to interpretation of sedimentary deposits.

GENERAL COMPETENCE Integration of different disciplines to improve understanding of a sedimentological problem.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and practicals. Field work, may be scheduled for a weekend.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)

Required previous knowledge

TGB4165 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy or equivalent. Requires admission to the PhD programme Engineering, spesialisation within geology, or approval by the lecturer.

Course materials

Selected literature from textbooks and international journals.

Subject areas

  • Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geoscience

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 1 hours

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 1 hours