GEOS 5110 - Stratigraphy

Introduction and application of modern stratigraphic techniques including sequence stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, cyclostratigraphy, and magnetostratigraphy from a rock-based perspective. Emphasis on core description and application of secondary datasets (porosity, permeability, major element and stable isotope geochemistry, paleontological datasets, etc.). Student projects will include logging, description and interpretation of cores and slabs at the mesoscopic level at the MGRRE facility.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 4350 or permission of instructor

Credits: 3 hours