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 interpretation.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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 and handle uncertainty with field and subsurface data. Design 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.
- Construct composite stratigraphic columns integrating outcrops and sea level.
- Plan smart field campaigns with logging, sampling, and uncertainty reporting.
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