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GY 344:
SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY
(3 credits) Dr. Douglas W. Haywick
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| Bulletin Description: |
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A study of sediments and their
classification, as well as sedimentary processes, petrography and diagenesis.
Prerequisites: GY 111 and GY 112. |
| Objectives and Goals: |
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This course will examine the physical make-up of some of the most
important rocks we have on the planet (certainly along the Alabama Gulf Coast!); the
sedimentary rocks. You will be introduced to the most common nomenclatures used to name
those rocks and sediments, the techniques used to identify them, and the parameters
responsible for their origins. Laboratories will be used to introduce you to the physical
properties of sediment and sedimentary rocks. Several required field excursions
will take place in this class. The one to Moscow Landing will be a three day mini field
school. GY 344 also requires substantial computer use. Most students already have access
to personal computers; however, the Department has several available for your use. These
computers have licensed copies of Word/WordPerfect, PaintShop Pro, Excel/Quattro and
several sedimentary geology application packages (e.g., TriPlot). You will also need an
active E-mail account for this class. GY 344 has GY 111 and GY 112 as prerequisites.
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Syllabus for
Current Semester (PDF format*)
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GY 344 Assignment Due
Dates and Field Trip Schedule (Tentative)
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Doug's Current Semester Schedule
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Grain size Spreadsheet (.xls [Excel] format)
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GY 344 Stuff
- Download available (.pdf format)  - Download available (.ppt or .doc format) |
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Subject Material |
PPT Lecture |
Lecture Notes |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignments |
1 |
Origin of Sediment |
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| Grain Size Parameters |
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Sediment Classification |
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| Fluid Dynamics |
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3 |
Bedform Development |
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| Sedimentary Structures |
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4 |
Sedimentary Sections |
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| Sedimentary Facies |
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5 |
Mardi Gras Holiday
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| Walter's Law |
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6 |
Optical Sedimentology |
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| Petrographic Microscope |
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Mature Sed. Petrography |
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| Beaches |
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Immature Sed. Petrography |
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| Alluvial Fans |
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9 |
Siliciclastic Diagenesis |
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| Fluvial Dep. Environments |
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10 |
Spring Break |
11 |
Volcaniclastic petrology |
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| Deltaic Dep. Environments |
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12 |
Evaporites/Tidal Flats |
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| Non-Skeletal Allochems |
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13 |
Skeletal Allochems |
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| Shelves |
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Allochems and reefs |
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| TBA |
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15 |
Carbonate Diagenesis 1 |
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| Carbonate Diagenesis 2 |
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Carbonate Diagenesis 3 |
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| Final Words |
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Lecture Test 1 |
Lecture Test 2 |
* You will need a PDF reader to view\print these files. Go here to download Adobe Acrobat
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| Text books (recommended): |
General
Sedimentology
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Boggs, Jr., S., 2001. Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (3rd edition). Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 726p (Same text as for GY 345).
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Facies |
Walker , R.G., and James, N.P. (eds.), 1992: Facies Models. 3rd Ed. Geosci. Can. Rep. Ser. 1, Toronto. |
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| Lab Manual: |
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have to have the following for the labs: 1) hard covered notebook
2) hand lens
3) good quality pencils (colored and graphite for drawing), pens and a compass
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| Useful? Course Information: |
| Assessment: |
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Participation* |
10% |
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Lab assignments |
35% |
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Grain size project |
10% |
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Moscow Landing Project |
15% |
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Final Lab exam** |
10% |
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Take home mid-term Exam |
10% |
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Final Exam |
10% |
*Participation: You learn by
asking questions and participating in discussion sessions and field trips. I will assess
you on how well you do.
** The Final lab exam will consist of a thin section and hand specimen description exercise of a sample drawn randomly from a hat. The sample pairs will be from a similar suite to those that you examined during the petrography labs in the class. You will be able to use your lab note books during the final. |
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| Grading: |
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90+ |
| B |
80 to 89 |
| C |
70 to 79 |
| D |
60 to 69 |
| F |
59 and below |
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| Assignments: |
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It is up to you to examine the rocks and thin-sections that are assigned in this course and to do all additional laboratory assignments. You may do this during the lab periods and\or outside of normal university hours. A good chunk of your mark in GY 344 will be based upon the quality of your lab assignments. Take time and care to draw quality diagrams of the thin-sections that you are responsible for. I will be brutal in my assessment. Refer to the web page for lab assignment due dates. I do not give extensions; labs not turned in on time will not be accepted (you get an F for that assignment).
Grain size and Moscow Landing Assignments: These are due by 5:00 pm on the assigned due dates. I will not accept late assignments (you will get an F). When I mark them and return them to you with comments, you will be permitted to resubmit them once for revised assessment. I will accept revisions for these projects up to the re-submission deadline posted on the..
Due Dates webpage.
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| Missed exams: |
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The
reason for producing a syllabus is to give students advanced notice of exams and
assignment due dates. Translation: there is no excuse for missing an exam. However,
sometimes it happens. If you have a legitimate excuse for missing an exam (i.e.
medical problem), you will be permitted to write a make-up during the last week of classes
provided that you show me a signed certificate from a medical doctor stating that it was
impossible for you to make the exam. The make up exam will consist of 2 essay questions (i.e. no easy stuff like multiple choice questions). |
| The fine print: |
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Plagiarism and cheating are not
permitted in this class. In fact, either of them will result in severe embarrassment to
you and quite possibly an F for the assignment or exam in question if you are caught doing
them. If you are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism or cheating, talk to me. |
| Disabilty disclaimer: |
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In accordance with the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) students with bona fide disabilities will be afforded any reasonable accommodation. The Office of Special Student Services will certify a disability and advise faculty members of reasonable accommodations. If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations, please proved us with certification from the Office of Special Student Services, directed by Ms. Andrea Agnew, and located in the Student Center, room 270. The phone number is 460-7212.
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| Changes in Course
Requirements: |
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Since
all classes do not progress at the same rate, instructors may wish to change the number
and frequency of exams, or the number and sequence of assignments. Inclement weather
(e.g., hurricanes) may also force rescheduling of lectures, assignments or exams. When
ever possible, this material will be made up. Students will be given adequate written
notice of any changes in lecture sequence, assignment due dates and/or exam date changes.
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| How & where to find Doug: |
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I reside in LSCB room 121. I
believe in open office hours, so feel free to pay me a visit anytime between 9:00 am &
5:00 pm. However, I do research and serve on a lot of committees so I may not always be in
my office. I keep regular office hours. To see my current schedule, click the button
below
Where's Doug |
This
page is maintained by Dr. D. Haywick. Please feel free to email
him if you have any questions concerning it.
url: http://www.usouthal.edu/geology/haywick/GY344/gy344.htm |
