Stratigraphy and Laboratory
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Providing the basic elements for understanding and using the main methods of stratigraphic analysis of depositional systems, integrating theoretical and practical aspects.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge on the main theoretical and experimental elements of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, cyclostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, and practical applications to case studies.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
All lectures will take place in presence. All course material will be published on the Ariel web page of the course and on https://sites.google.com/site/stratigraphyunimi/
Course syllabus
The teaching program focuses on the following topics:
1) Introduction to physical stratigraphy.
2) Magnetostratigraphy: physical principles of rock magnetism, mechanisms of acquisition of the natural magnetic remanence, and applications of the magnetostratigraphic.
3) Plate-stratigraphy and paleogeography: relationships between drifting tectonic plates, terrestrial zonal climate, and the first-order architecture of sedimentary basins, through the analysis of case studies.
4) Principles of sequence stratigraphy.
5) Cyclostratigraphy: main techniques of cyclic signal analysis and processing, and applications of the cyclostratigraphic method through the analysis of case studies.
6) Isotopic stratigraphy: basic principles of the oxygen and carbon isotope systems and applications in the field of stratigraphy.
7) Chronostratigraphy and geochronological timescales.
8) Case studies of Integrated Stratigraphy.
9) Practical activities.
1) Introduction to physical stratigraphy.
2) Magnetostratigraphy: physical principles of rock magnetism, mechanisms of acquisition of the natural magnetic remanence, and applications of the magnetostratigraphic.
3) Plate-stratigraphy and paleogeography: relationships between drifting tectonic plates, terrestrial zonal climate, and the first-order architecture of sedimentary basins, through the analysis of case studies.
4) Principles of sequence stratigraphy.
5) Cyclostratigraphy: main techniques of cyclic signal analysis and processing, and applications of the cyclostratigraphic method through the analysis of case studies.
6) Isotopic stratigraphy: basic principles of the oxygen and carbon isotope systems and applications in the field of stratigraphy.
7) Chronostratigraphy and geochronological timescales.
8) Case studies of Integrated Stratigraphy.
9) Practical activities.
Prerequisites for admission
Sedimentology, Facies analysis
Teaching methods
The didactic method of the lectures is the classic unidirectional method of knowledge transfer from teacher to student. However, students are often activated through the involvement in debates triggered by requests of clarifications. Heuristic-participatory methods are also applied during practicals either in the field or in the laboratory.
Teaching Resources
ARIEL and https://sites.google.com/site/stratigraphyunimi/
and teaching material provided in class
and teaching material provided in class
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam consists of a written test on all the subjects treated during the course. The exam may also include the interpretation of stratigraphic schemes (exercises) in order to verify the skills acquired.
GEO/02 - STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY - University credits: 9
Practicals: 12 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Professors:
Erba Elisabetta, Muttoni Giovanni
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