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INSTRUCTOR: AnneMarieEyan,PhD amryan@dal.ca-Room2047LSCLECTURES: MWF9:35-10:25–ROOM2055LSCLABS: TH1:05-3:25–ROOM2055LSCFIELDTRIP: Possibleonefieldtrip-TBA–1Saturday,

lateOctoberCOURSE DESCRIPTION: The course deals with physical, chemical and biological processes that generate modern sediments, and their conversion to sedimentary rocks through time. Labs provide a practical introduction to sediment analysis and to a range of sedimentary structures and rock types. Fieldwork includes description of beaches and bedrock in the Halifax area. COURSEPREREQUISITES:ERTH1080andERTH1090/DISP

ThisisarequiredcourseforERTHMAJORSandaprerequisiteforSTRATIGRAPHY

COURSEMATERIALS:(Nicholsisrequiredtext,andavailableinthebookstore–Stowisrecommended,andlikelyavailablesecondhand,notinthebookstore)

1. SedimentologyandStratigraphy2ndEdition.GaryNichols.(WileyPubl)

2. Sedimentaryrocksinthefield.Stow,D3. Brightspacewebsite

COURSEASSESSMENT:Component %offinalgradeMini-Activities12(Semi-regularin-classorshortout-of-

classactivities,pop-quizzes,problem-solving–best80%–sonomake-ups)

Mid-term 18(duringclasstime–NOALTERNATE)Project 10Labs 30(includeslabexam(8%)-candrop1

labmark)Exam 30(duringexamperiod–Dec7-17)ConversionofnumericalgradetofinallettergradefollowsDalhousiecommongradescaleA+(90-100) A(85-89.9) A-(80-84.9)B+(77-79.9) B(73-76.9) B-(70-72.9)C+(65-69.9) C(60-64.9) C-(55-59.9)D(50-54.9) F(<50)

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LEARNINGOUTCOMES:bytheendofthecourseyoushouldbeableto…

• Identifyandexplainthenatureofsedimentsandavarietyofsedimentaryrocks• Clearlyestablishthelinkbetweenunderstandingmodernsedimentsandtheirdepositionalenvironmentsand

theinterpretationofsedimentaryrocksandtheirenvironmentsasrecordedintherockrecord• Identifythemineralogyofsedimentaryrocksandknowthemostcommoncomponentsofagivensedimentary

rock• Identifypossiblesedimentaryenvironmentsofdepositiongivenaparticularsediment,sedimentaryrock,or

sequenceofsedimentaryrocks• Identifyandinterpretsedimentarystructuresinrelationtopossibleformationandascluestoenvironmentsof

deposition• Interpretgeologicmapswithsedimentarysequences• Reasonandcriticallythinkincreasinglylikeasedimentologist• Befamiliarwithprofessionalskillsandattributesassociatedwithsedimentology-in-practice

COURSEPOLICIES:WHATYOUNEEDTOBRINGTOCLASSANDTOLABS:Pencil,eraser,calculator,ruler,textbookATTENDANCE: expected:mini-activitiesoccurthroughoutthetermduringclasstimesUSEofLAPTOPS:Researchshowsthatusepaper-and-pencilnote-takingresultsinbetterlearning(linktoarticlepostedonBrightspace!)Let’strynolaptopsforthefirst3weeks,thenreviewUSEofCELLPHONES:notpermittedMISSEDMID-TERM:(unavoidable)–finalexamwillcountfor48%MISSEDMINI-ACTIVITIES:best80%counted,sonomake-uppossibleMISSEDLABS:lowestlabmarkdropped(excludingfieldtriporequivalent),soyoucanmissonelab.Notethatyouarestillresponsibleforthematerial.Itmaybepossibletomakeupalabonyourown,dependingonthespecificlabandmaterialsneeded:ifpossible,thematerialswillbeavailableinmostcases.EXAM:Theexamiscumulativeandincorporateslectureandlabmaterial.Theexamdateissetbytheregistrar,andwillbeduringtheschedule(Dec7-17).DONOTMAKETRAVELARRANGEMENTSUNTILTHESCHEDULEISPOSTEDASITWILLNOTBEPOSSIBLETOGIVEYOUANEARLYEXAMLECTURE-LABCONNECTION:Thematerialinthelectureandthelabsiscarefullycoordinatedtomaximizeyourlearning.Alabexamwillfocusonmaterialidentificationandproblem-solving,similartoproblemsundertakeninlabsessions.OFFICEHOURS:open-doorpolicy

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****THISSCHEDULEISTENTATIVE–UPDATESWILLBEPOSTEDONBRIGHTSPACE****WEEKOF… TOPIC READINGS–MUST

bedonepriortoclassLAB/FIELD

Sept6,8 Overview–andintroduction

Ch.1(forFriday) NoLab

Sept11,13,15 ClasticSedimentsandsedimentaryrocks-introduction

Ch.2

Lab1–Sedimentarygrains–composition,size,shape,sorting

Sept18,20,22 I-Biogenic,Chemical,volcanogenicsedsII–Introductiontotransport(Fri)

Ch3Ch4(F:44-50)

Lab2–Identificationandclassification-Clasticsedimentsandsedimentaryrocks

Sept25,27,29 Sedimenttransportprocessesandsedimentarystructures

Ch4

Lab3–Identificationandclassification-Limestonesandothernon-clastics

Oct2,4,6 Weathering,erosion,tectonics–oncontinents

Ch.5Ch.6(F:87-94)

Lab4–Sedimentarystructures

Oct9,11,13 FaciesandenvironmentsAeolianenvironments

Oct9–ThanksgivingCh.6

Lab5-Sedimentology–evidenceandinterpretationinthefield–faciesandenvironments

Oct16,18,20 MID-TERMRiverenvironmentsandlakes

Ch.8 Lab6–Paleocurrentdata

Oct23,25,27 Marineanddeltaicenvironments Ch.9Ch.10

Lab7–SedimentaryenvironmentsI–re-examiningtherocks

Oct30,Nov1,3

TBA Ch.11Ch.12

Lab8-SedimentaryenvironmentsII–reexaminingtherocks

Nov6,8,10 STUDYBREAK–NOCLASSES

Nov13,15,17 Coastsandshallowsandyenvironments Ch.13Ch.14

Lab9–SedimentaryFaciesInterpretation

Nov20,22,24 Shallowmarinenon-clasticanddeepmarine

Ch.15Ch.16

TBA–presentationsofprojects

Nov27,29Dec1

Diagenesis Labexam

Dec4,5 Volcaniclastics

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AcademicIntegrityAtDalhousieUniversity,weareguidedinallofourworkbythevaluesofacademicintegrity:honesty,trust,fairness,responsibilityandrespect(TheCenterforAcademicIntegrity,DukeUniversity,1999).Asastudent,youarerequiredtodemonstratethesevaluesinalloftheworkyoudo.TheUniversityprovidespoliciesandproceduresthateverymemberoftheuniversitycommunityisrequiredtofollowtoensureacademicintegrity.Information:https://www.dal.ca/dept/university_secretariat/academic-integrity.html

AccessibilityTheAdvisingandAccessServicesCentreisDalhousie'scentreofexpertiseforstudentaccessibilityandaccommodation.Theadvisingteamworkswithstudentswhorequestaccommodationasaresultofadisability,religiousobligation,oranybarrierrelatedtoanyothercharacteristicprotectedunderHumanRightslegislation(CanadaandNovaScotia).Information:https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/academic-support/accessibility.html

StudentCodeofConductEveryoneatDalhousieisexpectedtotreatotherswithdignityandrespect.TheCodeofStudentConductallowsDalhousietotakedisciplinaryactionifstudentsdon’tfollowthiscommunityexpectation.Whenappropriate,violationsofthecodecanberesolvedinareasonableandinformalmanner—perhapsthrougharestorativejusticeprocess.Ifaninformalresolutioncan’tbereached,orwouldbeinappropriate,proceduresexistforformaldisputeresolution.Code:https://www.dal.ca/dept/university_secretariat/policies/student-life/code-of-student-conduct.html

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RecognitionofMi’kmaqTerritoryDalhousieUniversitywouldliketoacknowledgethattheUniversityisonTraditionalMi’kmaqTerritory.TheEldersinResidenceprogramprovidesstudentswithaccesstoFirstNationseldersforguidance,counselandsupport.Visitore-mailtheIndigenousStudentCentre(1321EdwardSt)(elders@dal.ca).Information:https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/communities/indigenous.html

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