ESC 310 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy

Principles of depositional processes (sedimentology) and stratigraphy (including field mapping principles and exercises). The course is a systematic discussion of the mechanics of erosion, transportation, and deposition and how these control the ultimate disposition of sediments.Special emphasis is put on the stratigraphy of New York State. Lab includes field trips to study rocks that were formed in varied depositional environments. Two and a half hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.Lab Fee. Prerequisites: ESC 191, ESC 220. Fall

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