| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| Subject 1. Introduction to the sedimentary environments |
Introduction to the Stratigraphy and the sedimentary environmnts
Evolution of the sedimentary environments in the context of the sequential Stratigraphy |
| Subject 2. Sedimentary processes in marine environments. |
Control factors in marine sedimentary environments.
Classification of coasts and main processes.
Coastal landforms.
Coastal evolution: changes in sea level
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| Subject 3. Beaches and barrier island-lagoon systems |
Control factors of coastal morphology
Coastal zones.
Erosion, transport and sedimentation processes on beaches and barrier island-lagoon systems
Beaches: types, sub-environments and dynamics.
Coastal barriers: types and morphology
Coastal dunes.
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| Subject 4. Deltas |
Concept of delta.
Deltaic processes: constructive and destructive
Delta zones.
Classification of deltas and sedimentary sub-environments.
Architecture of deltas.
Temporal and spatial variability of deltaic systems.
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| Subject 5. Estuaries and rias. |
Definitions and related coastal forms.
Origin and evolution of today estuaries and rias.
Estuary classifications:
According to their morphology.
According to the internal circulation regime.
According to the dominant processes and the
resulting sediments (facies)
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| Subject 6. Muddy coasts. |
Tidal plains.
Marshes.
Mangroves.
Cheniers.
Sedimentary processes in tidal plains.
Sedimentary sub-environments in a tidal plain and sedimentary facies.
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| Subject 7. Continental shelves. |
Definition, characteristics and types.
Parts of the platform.
Hydraulic processes in the platforms.
Sedimentation: Controlling factors.
Types of "marine" and platform sediments.
Siliciclastic platforms: Classification according to hydraulic regime.
Carbonate platforms: Characteristics and types.
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| Subject 8. Continental margins: the slope and the continental glacis. |
Main sedimentary processes.
Mass transport, dense flows and turbidity currents.
Types of deposits, classifications and morphologies.
Deep Sea Fans: Turbidity Systems. Types and Deposits.
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| Subject 9. Contourites and depositional contourite systems |
Nomenclature and factors that define a contourite system.
Deep oceanic circulation.
Erosional and depositional contouritic features. .
Economic interest of the contouritic deposits. |
| Subject 10. Deep sea sediments. |
Deep and mid-oceanic ridge basins
Pelagic sediments:
Biogenic calcareous and siliceous muds
(oozes).
Abyssal clays.
Autigenic sediments: phosphates (upper
slope), manganese.
Terrigenous and hemipelagic sediments:
Turbidites in the abyssal plains and
volcanogenic sediments.
Lithothermal: deep sea reefs.
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| Subject 11. Deep and mid-oceanic ridge basins. |
Deep-sea geomorphology:
canyons, seamounts and oceanic plateaus.
Distribution of pelagic and hemipelagic sediments on the ocean floor.
Hydrothermal processes: fumaroles.
Deep mineral deposits.
Gas hydrates.
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