Stratigraphy Course
This course equips geologists and geographers with practical tools to master stratigraphy. Learn to interpret rock layers, fossils, and facies across fluvial to marine environments. Develop expertise in correlation, field logging, and basin-scale analysis for professional fieldwork and reporting.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to confidently interpret sedimentary rock layers. Master reading facies using grain size, structures, and fossils. Apply sequence and biostratigraphy to correlate sections. Build detailed composite columns from field and subsurface data. Learn to handle uncertainties and plan effective field campaigns for accurate stratigraphic analysis.
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Develop skills
- Interpret sedimentary facies from grain size, structures, and flow indicators.
- Use fossils to determine paleoenvironment like depth, salinity, and energy.
- Apply sequence and biostratigraphy for quick regional correlations.
- Build composite stratigraphic columns integrating outcrops and sea-level changes.
- Plan smart field campaigns with precise logging, sampling, and uncertainty reporting.
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