Basin
Analysis
Geology 4131
Fall
2012
Juan M. Lorenzo
Department of Geology and
Geophysics
Lecture
times |
Tuesdays and
Thursdays 12.00 -1.30 p.m. Room E131 Howe-Russell Building |
Office
hours |
Room
215 (Old Howe-Russell Building) Tuesdays and
Thursdays after
class. To make appointments: e-mail: gllore@lsu.edu
or phone 578-4249 |
Required lecture
textbook:
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Basin Analysis, Principles
& Applications by Philip A. Allen and John R.
Allen 2nd Edition (2005)
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Aims:
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To introduce
the study of basin evolution in terms of (1)
quantifiable tectonic processes (2) and sedimentologic
models with some
application to economic
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This course is certified as a “Communication-Intensive
Course” and meets all of the requirements explained on the CxC Web site: http://cxc.lsu.edu., including the following:
Emphases on formal and informal assignments in written and visual
communication, class time spent on communication, 40% of the final grade based
on communication projects, revisions after faculty feedback on 2 formal
projects (one for each emphasis), and a student/faculty ratio of 35:1. Because
it meets these requirements, students may count it toward “Distinguished
Communicator” certification on LSU transcripts.
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Project
description and
Example |
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Lectures
Tue 2 |
Project
Presentations |
Last Homework due |
Thu 4 |
Project
Presentations |
Written project
presentation due no later than 3.30 p.m.
Leave in mailbox
(E235 Howe-Russell) or e-mail.
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AGU, San Francisco, 15-19 |
Recommended
Pre-requisites: understanding of basic
structural geology, basic stratigraphy, algebra,
trigonometry, basic PC/Mac manipulation, Web
navigation using freeware browser.
Course Grades:
Final
letter grades are calculated using the results
of two-to-four (2-4) lab exercises (40%), a
midterm exam (20%),and a course project (20%
written and 20% oral). A (90-100%) , B
(80-89.5%), C (60-79.5%) D (50-59.5%), F (less
than 49.5%) Graduate students taking this
course will be held to a higher standard,
commensurate with their academic
seniority.
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