Course - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy - TGB4165
TGB4165 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Skriftlig eksamen | 70/100 | 4 timer | ||
Arbeider | 30/100 |
Course content
Transport and deposition of sediments. Sedimentary textures and structures. Depositional environments and facies. Stratigraphy and stratigraphical principles with emphasis on sequence stratigraphy. Practicals consist of the microscopy of sedimentary rocks, interpretation of sedimentary structures, description and interpretation of sedimentary facies in cores, interpretation of graphic sedimentary logs.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The student should have knowledge about:
- Origin and transport of sedimentary materials.
- Physical properties of sedimentary rocks.
- Composition, classification, and diagenesis of sedimentary rocks.
- Facies and depositional environments.
- Stratigraphical principles and methods.
Skills:
The student should be able to:
- Classify sedimentary rocks both from hand specimens and thin sections.
- Recognise and interpret sedimentary structures.
- Construct and interpret graphical sedimentology logs, both from cores and outcrop.
- Use lithostratigraphic and biostratigraphic data for correlation purposes.
- Perform simple sequence stratigraphic interpretations.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and practicals. 1 week mandatory field course. The field course report count 30% of the evaluation. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam).
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises, field course
Recommended previous knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to TGB4100 Geology, Introductury Course and TGB4125 Mineralogy.
Course materials
S. Boggs: Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Prentice Hall.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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MNGGEOL106 | 7.5 | ||
SIG0525 | 7.5 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2015
Language of instruction: English
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- Geology
- Technological subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 2015-05-26 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Arbeider 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Muntlig eksamen 70/100 2015-08-06
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"