Sedimentary Systems

About this programme

The course covers classification and knowledge of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary processes and environments, and the relationship of sedimentary rocks and plate tectonics. Students infront of a rock wall, teacher explaining sedimentary systems. Photo: Malin Kylander The topics covered on this trip include sedimentary environments, rock types and stratigraphy. There will be three nights away at a youth hostel. IGV will pay half the cost of the trip while students pay the rest (will be approximately 900–1000 SEK). Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development. It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality. The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se . If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se . Course evaluation = student's review of the course Course report = course leader's reflections about the review *If the PDF files are not accessible for you to read, kindly contact studies@geo.su.se Course leader Malin Kylander (Associate professor of Sediment geochemistry) malin.kylander@geo.su.se