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Fluid Motions, Sediment Transport, and Current-Generated Sedimentary Structures
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· Cambridge, USA
About this course
This graduate-level course provides a comprehensive examination of the physical processes governing sediment transport in aqueous and aeolian environments. Through four integrated lectures, students develop a quantitative understanding of fluid flow mechanics, sediment transport dynamics, and the generation of sedimentary structures preserved in the stratigraphic record.
Prerequisite Skills
Skills you should have before taking this course
Calculus
Classical mechanics
differential equations
introductory fluid mechanics
basic geology
Skills Gained
Skills you will develop by completing this course
fluid mechanics
sediment transport
sedimentary structures analysis
stratigraphic interpretation
earth science
geology
quantitative modeling
environmental fluid dynamics