Sedimentary Petrology 2 | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

GLO 2202

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Natural Sciences

School:

School of Physical Sciences

Department:

Geology

Course Discipline:

physics

Course Description & Objectives:

The course introduces the student to the different geological aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks including classification, composition, textures, structures, genesis and sedimentary environments.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course students should be able to:

Identify sedimentary rocks, textures and common sedimentary minerals in hand specimen.
Identify sedimentary rocks and sediments under a polarizing microscope.
Interpret and make deductions on the genesis and economic significance of the different rocks based on mineralogy and texture/structure.

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