GEOS417

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GEOS417 - Sedimentary Basin Analysis

GeosciencesUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

016132

Course Description

Physical mechanisms of sedimentary basin formation, including flexure, thinning and thermal contraction of the lithosphere; isostasy; subsidence analysis; sequence stratigraphy; paleocurrents and sediment provenance; tectonics of sedimentary basins.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No