spring 2018 GEO-3112 Sedimentary Processes and Products - 10 ECTS
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in geology, or a similar degree following a programme of study of at least three years, or similar education approved in accordance with the Norwegian Universities Act section 3-4. In addition, specialization in geology worth the equivalent of at least 80 ECTS credits is required. Normally, an average mark of C or better is required at the bachelor's degree level or other program for basis of admission.
Application code: 9371.
Course content
The course gives a more thorough treatment of themes introduced in the basic sedimentology course, with emphasis on understanding transport and depositional processes, sedimentary textures and structures, and sedimentary architecture in different depositional environments. Processes and products in glacial, fluvial, deltaic, littoral, shallow marine, deep marine, lacustrine and aeolian environments, as well as mass transport and synsedimentary deformational processes, are described. Emphasis is placed on clastic sediments. Familiarity with processes, textures and structures will be gained through laboratory and field exercises. Field studies will be based on modern and late Quaternary depositional environments in the Tromsø region, where active processes and recent sediments can be compared with analogous sediments exposed in sections.Error rendering component
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: GEO-3112
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for geovitenskap