GE632 : Carbonate Sedimentology

Department

Department of Geology

Academic Program

Master in Sedimentary rocks

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

GE611

Overview

Carbonate grains, mineralogy, cement types, geochemistry and geobiology. Carbonate depositional environments and their response to sea-level changes. Field study of carbonate sequences.

Intended learning outcomes

By passing this course, the student is supposed to be familiar with the following practical and professional skills:1. Plans and supervises field studies and geological mapping of carbonaceous rocks.2. Analyzes field data and laboratory study to derive the sedimentation environment.3.Analyzes data to derive sea level oscillation.4. Plans, executes and supervises laboratory studies.

Teaching and learning methods

The course is taught according to the following methods :· Lectures· Laboratory activities· Collection of information· Panel Discussions

Methods of assessments

Assessment was carried out through theoretical exams, practical exams, assignments and writing scientific reports.

Advanced Sedimentology (GE611)
Advanced Stratigraphy (GE612)
Advanced Igneous Petrology (GE615)
Geotectonics (GE616)
Technical Writing (GE617)
Geology of Libya (GE618)
Data Analysis in Geology (GE620)
Topics in Petrology (GE629)
Clastic Depositional Systems (GE631)
Carbonate Sedimentology (GE632)
Sedimentation and Tectonics (GE633)
Sequence Stratigraphy (GE634)
Clay Mineralogy (GE635)
Field Seminar (GE688)
Thesis (GE699)