4140. Sedimentary Basin Analysis
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ERTH 1010 and 1052, or ERTH 1070 and 1052, or ERTH 1051 and 1052, or ERTH 1050.
Grading Basis: Graded
Tectonic and environmental controls on the development and evolution of sedimentary basins. Emphasis on mechanisms of formation, characteristic depositional patterns, and sediment composition in modern and ancient tectonic settings. Basin analysis methods include sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochemistry, provenance and paleocurrent analysis, subsidence modeling, and interpretation of geophysical data.
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