(Former GEOLSCI EPS 251) Analysis of the sedimentary fill and tectonic evolution of sedimentary basins. Topics: tectonic and environmental controls on depositional systems, detrital composition, burial history, and stratigraphic architecture; synthesis of basin development through time. One weekend field trip is required. Change of Department Name: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geological Science)
3-5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
(Former GEOLSCI 251) Analysis of the sedimentary fill and tectonic evolution of sedimentary basins. Topics: tectonic and environmental controls on depositional systems, detrital composition, burial history, and stratigraphic architecture; synthesis of basin development through time. One weekend field trip is required. Change of Department Name: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geological Science)
Offered in Autumn 2025 at Stanford University.