UIUC GEOL 340 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Class Web Site http://ijolite.geology.uiuc.edu/02SprgClass/geo340/
Overview:
The purpose of this course is to provide an integrated overview
of the sciences of sedimentology and stratigraphy. State-of-the-art
analytical tools will be integrated with the latest theoretical
concepts on deposition and diagenesis to provide a comprehensive
answer to the question "What is the origin of a sedimentary
rock?". Emphasis will be placed on: 1) quantitative
description and classification of the composition and layering
of sedimentary rocks; 2) spatial and temporal models for reconstructing
depositional environments; 3) quantitative water-rock interaction
and chemical diagenesis; 4) reconstructing sea level as a link
to gauging ancient climate, oceanic circulation, biotic evolution,
and tectonic regimes.
Instructor: Professor Bruce W. Fouke
Office: Room 138 NHB; Email: fouke@uiuc.edu
Office Phone: 244-5431 (Department of Geology Main Office 333-3540
or -3541)
Office Hours: Monday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (and by appointment)
Teaching Assistant: James S. Klaus
Office: Room 104 NHB; Email: jklaus@uiuc.edu
Office Phone: 333-3542 (Emergency Number 333-3540 or 3541)
Office Hours: to be arranged (and by appointment)
Lecture Section H: MWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am, Room 258 NHB
Laboratory Section 1: F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm, Room 109 NHB
Laboratory Section 2: F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm, Room 109 NHB
Required Textbook:
Boggs, S. Jr., 2001. Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy.
3rd Edition. Prentice Hall, 726 pp.
Weekly Events:
Renaissance Geology and Hot Ticket concepts at the
start of class every Wednesday
Muddy Waters discussion on unclear topics at the start
of class every Monday
Midterm Exam Format:
All questions are short essay format (see exams from previous
years in the Geology library).
Students are encouraged to use sketches to help explain concepts.
Each exam will include:
- 1 question written by one of you students covering either a
lecture or lab concept
- 2 questions covering lab concepts
- 4 questions covering lecture concepts
Final Exam Format:
The final is comprehensive and will cover all concepts covered
during the semester.
All questions are short essay format (see exams from previous
years in the Geology library).
Students are encouraged to use sketches to help explain concepts.
Each exam will include:
- 1 question written by one of you students covering either a
lecture or lab concept
- 9 questions covering lecture concepts
Field Trip:
A required 1 to 2 day field trip take place in the second half
of the semester.
Students will graded based on their interactiveness and questions
asked during the trip.
The grade will also be determined by the quality and legibility
of the student's field notebook.
Extra Credit Option:
Each student has the option to add 10 points to their score on
the final exam.
For this, students must make a 10-minute presentation to the class
with handouts.
To be eligible, students must sign-up 3 weeks prior to the final
exam.
The topic needs to be approved by Prof. Fouke at the time of sign-up.
The presentations will be made during lecture in the last week
of class
Required Student Work: % of Final Grade
1. Weekly readings from textbooks and selected papers = required
2. Lab exercises (-10%/day late submission) = 20 %
3. Student questions for midterm (-10%/day late submission) =
1 %
4. Lecture Midterm Examination = 15 %
5. Detailed outline of term paper (-10%/day late submission) =
2 %
6. Field Trip Participation and Notebook (-10%/day late submission)
= 5 %
7. 10 page term paper (-10%/day late submission) = 15 %
8. Lab Final Examination = 20 %
9. Student questions for final examination (-10%/day late submission)
= 1 %
10. Lecture Final Examination = 20 %
11. Optional Extra Credit (worth 10 points on the final exam)