Sedimentary rocks and surface transfers

This course provides students with the necessary foundations for understanding the transfer processes that affect the outer shell of our planet. Students will learn to decipher the imprint of these processes through the study of sedimentary rocks.

Hourly volumes:

CM: 3 p.m.

Tutorial: 3 hours

Practical work: 12 hours

Field: 6 hours

Understanding the major transfer mechanisms on the Earth's surface using current examples (Part 1) in order to then attempt to decipher this message in ancient sedimentary series at the outcrop (Part 2)

UE HAT301T Sedimentary Geology, Tectonics, and Cartography

100% continuous assessment (graded tutorials and practicals, field report, CC exam)

• Brief description of the concepts covered in CM:

Part 1: 1- River systems; 2- Coasts dominated by waves; 3- Coasts dominated by tides. Part 2: 1- Introduction to sedimentary geology; 2- Residual rocks; 3- Terrigenous detrital rocks; 4-5- Biogenic rocks (carbonate, siliceous, phosphate); 6- Evaporites; 7- Coal and oil.

• Brief description of tutorial sessions and number of hours associated with each session

Case studies in current river and coastal systems. Morphosedimentary analysis of cartographic and satellite imagery documents.

• Brief description of practical sessions and number of hours associated with each session

Study of macro- and microfacies of sedimentary rocks with a view to reconstructing depositional environments - Morphosedimentary analysis of cartographic and satellite imagery

• Description of the topics/activities covered during your field trip(s) and details of the destinations/sites

Analysis of sedimentary landscapes and study of outcrops in various current and ancient depositional environments. Learning how to analyze sedimentary facies, survey cross-sections, and draw outcrops.

- Apply fundamental concepts and technologies of sedimentology (macro- and microfacies) to reconstruct depositional environments and perform morphosedimentary analysis of cartographic and satellite imagery, in order to address a problem in the field and/or analyze a research or presentation document;

- Analyze and synthesize data for use;

- Develop arguments with logic and critical thinking;