SEDIMENTARY & STRATIGRAPHY LAB

GEOSCI/GLE 431

Course Description

Covers Sedimentology and Stratigraphy; emphasizes qualitative and quantitative description and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary deposits.

Prerequisties

GEOSCI 204 or GEOSCI/GLE 360 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.55

1.37% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.24% from Historical

A Rate

72.73%

51.02% from Historical

Class Size

-62.16% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Shanan PETERS

[email protected]

4.3

Rating

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