Wikipedia talk:Education program archive/Colgate University/ Geology 302 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (Fall 2013)/Course description
Geology 302, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation, is one of the five core courses in the Geology Major at Colgate University. The course involves detailed study of modern sedimentary environments and their use in interpreting ancient sedimentary rocks. The chemical and physical processes leading to weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, and lithification of sediments are considered. Interpretation of local Paleozoic, Pleistocene, and Holocene sediments is carried out through field study projects. Economic aspects of sedimentary rocks, such as the occurrence of oil, natural gas, and coal, are discussed. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week. The required credit-bearing laboratory session GEOL 302L must be taken and passed concurrently with GEOL 302. Prerequisite: one geology course or permission of instructor.