Sedimentology

obligatory courses

(in Polish) Student przed rozpoczęciem nauki sedymentologii powinien uczestniczyć w zajęciach z Geologii Dynamicznej (zarówno ćwiczeniach, jak i wykładzie) oraz Paleontologii. Powinien w podstawowym zakresie posługiwać się arkuszami kalkulacyjnymi, np. Excel.

Sedimentology is the study of the formation of sedimentary rocks, deals both with the processes of transport and deposition of sediments, study of modern sedimentary environments, as well as reconstruction of the fossil record of these environments. Subject is a continuation of Physical Geology, introduces new concepts and expanding knowledge of the exogenous processes. Great emphasis is placed on the physical, physico-chemical and biological basis of sedimentary processes. It presents the modern sedimentary environments and based on the principle of uniformitarism teaches rules of the geological reconstruction of paleoenvironments. Provides the basis for the further courses of geological education, especially in the Sedimentary Basin Analysis, Mineral Deposits Geology, Historical Geology and Regional Geology.

On the other hand, exercises in sedimentology are devoted to various methods of research moreover they present sedimentological measurements in the Analogue 3-D Modeling Laboratory. A series of exercises is correlated with the subsequent lectures with multimedia presentation. Exercises include:analysis of clastic rocks granulometry, clastic rocks classifications; hydraulic transport of grain material (presentation at the Analogue 3-D Modeling Laboratory); waves and other coastal processes (presentation at the Analogue 3-D Modeling Laboratory); classification, description and analysis of sedimentary structures; indicators and analysis of transport directions; classification, description and analysis of trace fossils; microfacies analysis of carbonate rocks, classifications of carbonate rocks; facies analysis; a description and analysis of drill cores; an integrated interpretation of sedimentary environments, based on integrated lithological, sedimentological and geophysical data.

After completing of the exercises student can describe sedimentary rocks: lithology, texture and sedimentary structures; knows the basic methods of sedimentary rocks analysis. On this basis student recognizes sedimentary processes and their fossil record, interprets the variability of sedimentary environments, both in time and space. According to the principle of uniformitarism, he reconstructs and compares the sedimentary environment in local and regional scale. Student obtains a basis for further geological education, especially in the Sedimentary Basin Analysis.

Exercises are evaluated on the basis of appendages made on each particular classes and final writing test that includes all the topics presented during the exercises.