Petrology of sedimentary rocks Field of study: Applied Geology
Programme code: W2-S2GS19.2020

Module name: Petrology of sedimentary rocks
Module code: 2GS-006
Programme code: W2-S2GS19.2020
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The purpose of this course is to give you a broad understanding of how sedimentary rocks form and how they evolve as they undergo burial. This starts with understanding sediment composition and how this can be used to infer source area characteristics. We will study how, beginning soon after deposition, sediments become lithified. This includes both chemical and physical transformations that lead to major changes in the original petrophysical (porosity and permeability) characteristics of sediments and sedimentary rocks as lithification and diagenesis occur. Students will recognize how sediments become sedimentary rocks, how porosity forms and evolves and how they can interpret the diagenetic evolution of ancient sedimentary rocks. Students will study and learn the role weathering and sediments play in the global climate system.
Prerequisites:
Recommended learning outcomes and basics implemented within the modules: Palaeontology, Sedimentology, Physical Geology, Petrology.
Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
ability to recognize the construction of sedimentary rock in detail [2GS-006-1]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_U1 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5] 2GS_U3 [1/5]
ability to identify the components of sedimentary rock in detail (qualitative and quantitative) [2GS-006-2]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5] 2GS_U3 [1/5]
ability to classify sedimentary rock according to genetic criteria [2GS-006-3]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_W4 [1/5] 2GS_U1 [1/5] 2GS_U6 [1/5]
ability to interpret sediment rock hypergenesis [2GS-006-4]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_U1 [1/5] 2GS_U9 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5]
ability to define the character of sedimentary rock diagenesis [2GS-006-5]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_U9 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5] 2GS_U3 [1/5]
ability to analyze heavy minerals suite and interpret the obtained result [2GS-006-6]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5] 2GS_U3 [1/5] 2GS_U6 [1/5]
ability to characterize the type of transport and their secondary changes of detritic grains (clasts) [2GS-006-7]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5] 2GS_U3 [1/5] 2GS_U6 [1/5]
ability to indicate the potential supply area [2GS-006-8]
 2GS_W1 [1/5] 2GS_W3 [1/5] 2GS_U3 [1/5] 2GS_U6 [1/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
egzamin [2GS-006-w-1]
verification of the knowledge based on the given lectures and indicated literature
 2GS-006-1 2GS-006-2 2GS-006-3 2GS-006-4 2GS-006-5 2GS-006-6 2GS-006-7 2GS-006-8
kolokwium pisemne [2GS-006-w-2]
verification of knowledge necessary to achieve the goal of the exercise (based on the indicated sources)
 2GS-006-1 2GS-006-2 2GS-006-3 2GS-006-4 2GS-006-5 2GS-006-6 2GS-006-7 2GS-006-8
kolokwium praktyczne [2GS-006-w-3]
verification of the ability to independently use microscopic methods of examination and analysis of sedimentary rocks
 2GS-006-1 2GS-006-2 2GS-006-3 2GS-006-4 2GS-006-5 2GS-006-6 2GS-006-7 2GS-006-8
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
laboratory classes [2GS-006-fs-1]
Praca samodzielna studenta z projektami pod nadzorem prowadzącego zajęcia
 15
Lektura uzupełniająca, praca z podręcznikiem, przygotowanie sprawozdań z ćwiczeń
 15 kolokwium pisemne [2GS-006-w-2] kolokwium praktyczne [2GS-006-w-3]
lecture [2GS-006-fs-2]
Wykład związany z genezą i właściwościami skał osadowych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem składników mikroskopowych oraz ich znaczenia w procesach geologicznych i wybranych przemysłowych. Wykład prowadzony z wykorzystaniem pomocy audiowizualnych.
 15
Samodzielne przygotowanie do ćwiczeń na podstawie wykładów i wskazanych źródeł.
 15 egzamin [2GS-006-w-1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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