Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeobiology

Education facts

Code: 1GV206

The processes of erosion, transport and deposition of clastic, biogenic and chemical sediments in continental, coastal and open marine environments. The formation of sedimentary features (e.g. structures, textures, mineralogical compositions) that can be used to interpret the depositional environment and facies for litho-, bio-, seismic- and sequence stratigraphy subdivisions and in correlation. The evolution of Earth and the biosphere. The field excursion normally takes place in Bornholm, Denmark, during a week in the latter half of September with an associated cost of 550 SEK for the student. Training in communication is an integrated part of the course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Biology 2, Physics 1a or 1b1+1b2, Chemistry 2, Mathematics 4 or Bioscience 30 credits. At least 22 credits from Earth Science - Planet Earth, including The Earth as a Planet (5+3 credits) and all practical components.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeobiology

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 11 October 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %