Sediments preserved a record of past landscapes. This courses focuses on understanding the processes that modify sedimentary landscapes with time and how we can read this changes in the sedimentary record.
Learning objective
The students learn basic concepts of modern sedimentology and stratigraphy in the context of sequence stratigraphy and sea level change. They discuss the advantages and pitfalls of the method and look beyond. In particular we pay attention to introducing the importance of considering entire sediment routing systems and understanding their functionning.
Content
Details on the program will be handed out during the first lecture.
Literature
The sedimentary record of sea-level change Angela Coe, the Open University. Cambridge University Press
Prerequisites / Notice
The grading of students is based on in-class exercises and end-semester examination.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course