Fall Term 2026 (1970)
EAS 336 - Sedimentary Systems
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)
Petrography, petrology, and petrogenesis of clastic, biochemical, and chemical sedimentary rocks. Diagenesis of sediments and sedimentary rocks, selected sedimentary depositional environments, and facies analysis, as tools for the interpretation of the sedimentary rock record. Fundamentals, terminology, and conceptual frameworks of sequence stratigraphy. Laboratory exercises based on the analysis of hand samples, thin sections, and core. Prerequisite: EAS 222 and EAS 232. Not available to students with credit in EAS 235 or 236. [Faculty of Science]
LECTURE A1 (51552)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 13:00 - 13:50
Winter Term 2027 (1980)
EAS 234 - Geology Field School
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 12 DAYS)
Geological field studies with emphasis on properties of sedimentary rocks, paleontology, stratigraphy, Quaternary geology, structural mapping, and Cordilleran tectonics. Field exercises teach the fundamentals of recording field data, reconstructing depositional environments, and tectonic interpretation. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Enrolment is restricted to students in Geology, Environmental Earth Sciences and Paleontology programs. Prerequisites: EAS 233, and one of EAS 222, 235 or 236. Cannot be taken if credit has already been received for EAS 237. [Faculty of Science]
LAB 850 (80233)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
01:00 - 01:00