GEL 3060 - Stratigraphy and Structure

Credits: 4

Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010 and GEL 3050; MTH 1120 or MTH 1400

Description: This course analyzes vertical and horizontal stratigraphic and structural relationships within the Earth’s crust. The stratigraphic portion of the course emphasizes transgressive and regressive sequences and unconformity boundaries (sequence stratigraphy) while the structural portion emphasizes three-dimensional relationships found in folded and faulted rocks.

Field Trips: Field trips are required