EPSC 355. Sedimentary Geology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The origin, classification, diagenesis and economic importance of sedimentary rocks. The physical properties of sedimentary rocks, the processes by which sediments are transported and deposited, and the environments in which they accumulate. Introduction to techniques for describing and analyzing sedimentary rocks in thin section, hand specimen, and on the outcrop.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EPSC 455.
- Prerequisites: EPSC 210 or EPSC 240 or GEOG 272.