Understand the vocabulary and fundemental concepts of sequence stratigraphy as they apply to outcrop, core, and seismic sections. Understand how the fundementals of these concepts change when working in siliciclastic depositional systems as compared to carbonate depositional systems.

A basic understanding of the stratigraphic record and the stratigraphic methods that researchers use to understand Earth history through strata. These methods include biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, and sequence/chronostratigraphy.  The student should understand the fragmentary nature of the straigraphic record and the importance of recognizing hiatuses and unconformities.

Students will demonstrate their understanding by working through problems associated with field trips to outcrops and core repositories. A term presentation on the sequence or seismic stratigraphy of a given unit of rock is given to further demonstrate that understanding.