The [course_title] course illustrates the concept of modern sediments and ancient sedimentary rocks. The course teaches you the nature, description and classification of sediments, Sedimentary Structures, physics of sediments, Diagenesis, and more. You will also know Paleontology or the science concerned with fossil animals and plants. Other topics covered in the course are Depositional Environments, Fossil Fuels including coal and petroleum, Sedimentary Basins, Cherts and Evaporites, Carbonate Sediments and Rock, Siliciclastic Rocks, etc.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
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Course Credit: MIT
Course Curriculum
Lecture 1 The Nature, Description, and Classification of Sediments | 01:30:00 | ||
Lecture 2 Physics of Sedimentation part 1 | 01:35:00 | ||
Lecture 2 Physics of Sedimentation part 2 | 01:35:00 | ||
Lecture 3 Sedimentary Structures | 01:40:00 | ||
Lectures 4 Siliciclastic Rocks | 01:30:00 | ||
Lectures 5 Carbonate Sediments and Rocks | 02:55:00 | ||
Lecture 6 Cherts and Evaporites | 01:25:00 | ||
Lecture 7 Diagenesis | 01:50:00 | ||
Lecture 8 Paleontology part 1 | 02:40:00 | ||
Lecture 8 Paleontology part 2 | 01:15:00 | ||
Lecture 8 Paleontology part 3 | 00:25:00 | ||
Lectures 9 Depositional Environments | 01:35:00 | ||
Lectures 10 Stratigraphy | 01:10:00 | ||
Lecture 11 Sedimentary Basins | 01:20:00 | ||
Lecture 12 Fossil Fuels | 01:40:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
Certification | 00:00:00 |
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