R3, Seminar Room
Welcome to the Sedimentology course pages. The slides, class notes and assignments are largely by Prof. Angelo Rossi. I am very grateful for his permission to use them
2019 - Sedimentary Geology - CO10-210203 -
General Information
Credits: 2.50
Official Course Description:
In this course the students will be made familiar with the basics concepts of sedimentary geology and stratigraphy. Focus will also be on the identification and recognition of sedimentary features and on an understanding of modern and ancient depositional processes and environments.
Reading Material
Introducing Sedimentology, Stuart J. Jones and Stuart J. Jones (2014). ONLINE HERE (please use your campusnet login and password to access)
Reference Material - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition. G. Nichols. Wiley-Blackwell (2009). ISBN: 978-1-4051-3592-4 Even in eBOOK format - Access here -
Grading & Submission
% | Component |
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| 10% | Participation |
45% | Assignments |
45% | Final Exam |
Deadline (all assignments): 12:30 Tuesday 10th December 2019*
- Delay in submission up to 1 week = 50% reduction of assignment grade
- Delay in submission more than 1 week = 100% deduction of assignment grade
Submit:
Paper or printed copies to: Erica or Britta (Team Assistant R3) or Vikram (in this order)
Digital copies to: Vikram
Both paper and digital copies are needed for the final submission (and grading).
# | Date | From | To | Room | Topic | Slides, Readings, Assignments | Comments |
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| 1 | Tue, 22. Oct. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentology Intro & Earth History 1 |
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| 2 | Th, 24. Oct. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Michael Bau - Igneous / Metamorphics |
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| 3 | Tue, 29. Oct. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentary Rocks, Processes 1 | Chapter 1 - Introduction & Chapter 6 |
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| 4 | Tue, 5. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentary Rocks, Processes 2 | Chapter 2 - Sediments → Rocks | |
| 5 | Th, 7. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Structures | Chapter 3 - Sedimentary Structures | |
| 6 | Tue, 12. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentary Environments: Fluvial, Aeolian and Glacial | Chapter 4 - Environments | |
| 7 | Th, 14. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Rock identification lab 1: Clastics | ||
| 8 | Tue, 19. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentary Environments: Coastal | Chapter 5 - Fossils | |
| 9 | Th, 21. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Rock identification lab 2: Clastics | Chapter 4 - Environments | |
| 10 | Tue, 26. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentary Environments: Marine / Deep Sea |
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| 11 | Th, 28. Nov. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Rock identification lab 3: Marine |
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| 12 | Tue, 3. Dec. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Sedimentary Environments: Carbonates | Chapter 4 - Environments |
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| 13 | Th, 5. Dec. 2019 | 11:15 | 12:30 | R.3-50 Seminar | Rock identification lab 4: Carbonates |
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| 14 | Tue, 10. Dec. 2019 | 12:30 | 14:30 | EH-3 Seminar | FINAL EXAM | Registrar's Schedule | |
| 15 | Mon, 27. Jan. 2020 | 17:00 | 19:00 | EH-2 Seminar | Makeup FINAL EXAM | Registrar's Schedule |
Attachments
Contact Details
Vikram Unnithan, v.unnithan@jacobs-university.de, Office: Room 98, R3
Erica Luzzi, e.luzzi@jacobs-university.de, Office: Room 99, R3
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