Sedimentary Systems

The course covers classification and knowledge of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary processes and environments, and the relationship of sedimentary rocks and plate tectonics.

• Course structure

  Field trip to Västergötland Sweden

  The topics covered on this trip include sedimentary environments, rock types and stratigraphy. 
There will be three nights away at a youth hostel. IGV will pay half the cost of the trip while students pay the rest (will be approximately 900–1000 SEK).

  Assessment

  Assessment and course requirements:


  • Participation in all group activities and completion lab exercises to a satisfactory standard. Assessment/marking is based 50% on assessed exercises and 50% on a written exam. A minimum of an E grade (50%) is required on the assessed exercises (basin essay and excursion report). A minimum of an E grade (50%) on the written exam is also required.
  • Grades will be set according to a seven-point scale related to the learning objectives of the course:
A = Excellent
B = Very good
C = Good
D = Satisfactory
E = Adequate
Fx = Fail, some additional work required
F = Fail, much additional work required.
  • In order to pass the course, students must receive the minimum passing grade E on all course units and
 participate in all mandatory instruction.
  • Students who receive a failing grade on a regular examination are allowed to retake the examination as long as the course is still provided. The number of examination opportunities is not limited. Other mandatory course elements are equated with examinations. A student who has received a passing grade on an 
examination may not retake the examination to attain a higher grade. A student who has failed the same examination twice is entitled to have another examiner appointed, unless there are special reasons to the contrary. Such requests should be made to the department board. The course has at least two examination
sessions per academic year the year of tuition given. Intermediate years are given at least one examination.
  • 
There is no facility to improve the grade Fx to a pass grade in this course.

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule GG4208 AU 2023 Period 1 Daytime, 100% On campus

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  Sam Boggs, 2013
  Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
  Pearson New International Edition, 5th Edition
  ISBN-10 1-292-02899-8, ISBN-13 978-1-292-02899-6, e-book
  ISBN-10 1-292-02128-4, ISBN-13 978-1-292-02128-7, print

   

• Course reports

  Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.

  It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.

  The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.

  If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.

  Course evaluation = student's review of the course
  Course report = course leader's reflections about the review

  • Course report GG4208 AU 2024 Kursvärdering/Course evaluation
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2023
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2023 Kursvärdering/Course description
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2021
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2021 Course evaluation
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2020
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2020 Course evaluation
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2019 Course evaluation
  • Course report GG4208 AU 2019

• Contact
  Elisabeth Däcker

  Administrativ studierektor

  elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se

  08-674 78 70

  See profile page for Elisabeth Däcker

  

  • Visiting address
  • S 316
  • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

  Malin Kylander

  Associate professor of Sediment geochemistry

  malin.kylander@geo.su.se

  See profile page for Malin Kylander

  

  • Visiting address
  • R207
  • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

  • Senior Lecturer, Docent, Chemical Sedimentology