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2019-2020 Graduate Catalogue 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

GLY 516 - Sedimentary Petrology


Course Description: Classification and description of siliciclastic carbonate, chemical, and carbonaceous sedimentary rocks. In-depth study of sedimentary depositional environments. Advanced aspects of weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition, burial, and lithification. Laboratory exercises concentrate on microscopic and chemical analytical techniques. Field trips; fees may be required. Two lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Credit Hours: 3

Corequisite Courses: None
Prerequisite Courses: None
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated


ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Equivalent Courses: None
Undergraduate Crosslisting: EDL 416
Additional Course Fees: None
Course Attribute: None








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