Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Sedimentary Basins
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Earth and Environ Sciences
Module Code	03 40032
Module Lead	James Wheeley
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	LI Field Skills and Project Planning for Independent Projects - (03 33764) LI Field Skills and Project Planning for Geological Field Research - (03 33767)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-11 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-3 hours Fieldwork-48 hours Guided independent study-138 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Sedimentary Basins focuses on developing understanding of the tectonic context of basins and on unravelling the inter-linked internal and external drivers of basin sedimentation and evolution. The module includes a residential field course to SE Spain where there is an emphasis on interpretation of the processes controlling the sedimentology of basins fills in a geological 'young' tectonically active region. A key aspect of the module will be developing a high-level understanding of the interaction between tectonics, sedimentation, sea level and climate change and exploring and synthesising pertinent research developments in this field.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand the tectonic principals of basin formation. Evaluate the tectonic, palaeoclimatic and palaeoceanographic controls on basin formation and basin filling for selected basins of the Betics, SE Spain. Undertake advanced level field analysis of sedimentary basin fills. Synthesise tectonic and sedimentary field data with findings from the literature into a synoptic poster presentation.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Assessment: Spain fieldwork 2 x 30% field course exercises (1500 word equivalent) Synoptic poster exercise 40% (2500 word equivalent). Reassessment: Resit/sit the failed component or replacement field course exercise.
Other	Certified by the Geological Society of London
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