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Introduction to Sequence Stratigraphy
Prof. Biplab Bhattacharya · IIT Roorkee
About
Sequence stratigraphy is the study of genetically-related sedimentary strata bounded by unconformities, in the frame of variations in sediment supply and the rate of change of space for sedimentary deposits caused by change in sea level and/or tectonic subsidence, through time and space on the earth's surface. The subject helps to solve real-world problems in the exploration for and production of resources, e.g., water, coal, oil, or natural gas. In essence, this course on sequence stratigraphy will introduce the students with the basic principles and methodologis of sequence stratigraphy used for the purpose of better describing and reconstructing geological history in any sedimentary basin. The course is relevant for people aspiring jobs related to petroleum, coal, groundwater, and for competitive examinations like GATE, UPSC, etc.
Intended audience: Undergraduate, post-graduate and Ph.D. students, officials from oil/coal industries
Prerequisites: B.Sc./M.Sc./Int. M.Tech/M.Tech/ MS in Earth Science/ Geology/Applied Geology with sedimentology as a full semester course at any level
Lectures
Week 1
- Introduction
- Terminology
- Different Types of Stratigraphy
- Lithostratigraphy vs. Sequence Stratigraphy
- Concept of Scale in Sequence Stratigraphy
Week 2
- Correlations of Stratigraphic Successions
- Cyclicity in Sedimentary Successions – I
- Cyclicity in Sedimentary Successions – II
- Relative vs. Absolute Ages – I
- Relative vs. Absolute Ages – II
Week 3
- Concept of Facies – I
- Concept of Facies – II
- Facies Models and Depositional Environment – I
- Facies Models and Depositional Environment – II
- Facies Models and Depositional Environment – III
Week 4
- Ichnology, Ichnofabric and Ichnofacies-I
- Ichnology, Ichnofabric and Ichnofacies– II
- Sea Level Changes
- Relative Sea Level Changes
- Shoreline Trajectories
Week 5
- Base level and Accommodation - I
- Base level and Accommodation – II
- Base Level vs. Shoreline Trajectory – I
- Base Level vs. Shoreline Trajectory – II
- Accommodation vs. Stratal Terminations
Week 6
- Data Input and Workflow in Sequence Stratigraphy
- Basic Concepts of Sequence Stratigraphic Elements – I
- Basic Concepts of Sequence Stratigraphic Elements – II
- Basic Concepts of Sequence Stratigraphic Elements – III
- Basic Concepts of Sequence Stratigraphic Elements – IV
Week 7
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – I: Introduction
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – II: Unconformity
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – III: Correlative Conformity
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – IV: BSFR
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – V: RSME
Week 8
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – VI: MRS
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – VII: MFS
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – VIII: TRS (Part-1)
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – IX: TRS (Part-2)
- Surfaces in Sequence Stratigraphy – X: Within Trend Facies Contacts
Week 9
- The Systems Tracts – I: Introduction
- The Systems Tracts – II: Highstand Systems Tract (Part-1)
- The Systems Tracts – III: Highstand Systems Tract (Part-2)
- The Systems Tracts – IV: Falling-stage Systems Tract (Part-1)
- The Systems Tracts – V: Falling-stage Systems Tract (Part-2)
Week 10
- The Systems Tracts – VI: Falling-stage Systems Tract (Part-3)
- The Systems Tracts – VII: Falling-stage Systems Tract (Part-4)
- The Systems Tracts – VIII: Lowstand Systems Tract (Part-1)
- The Systems Tracts – IX: Lowstand Systems Tract (Part-2)
- The Systems Tracts – X: Lowstand Systems Tract (Part-3)
Week 11
- The Systems Tracts – XI: Transgressive Systems Tract (Part-1)
- The Systems Tracts – XII: Transgressive Systems Tract (Part-2)
- The Systems Tracts – XIII: Transgressive Systems Tract (Part-3)
- The Systems Tracts – XIV: Transgressive Systems Tract (Part-4)
- The Systems Tracts – XV: Regressive Systems Tract
Week 12
- Sequence Stratigraphy of Fluvial Environment
- Sequence Stratigraphy of Carbonate Depositional Environments - I
- Sequence Stratigraphy of Carbonate Depositional Environments - II
- Sequence Stratigraphy of Carbonate Depositional Environments - III
- Sequence Stratigraphy of Carbonate Depositional Environments - IV
Syllabus and materials
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Credits and licence
- Institution
- IIT Roorkee
- Department
- Civil Engineering
- Teacher
- Prof. Biplab Bhattacharya
- Level
- Graduate
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Engineering
- Source
- NPTEL
- Licence
- CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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