This course on kitchen cupboard sedimentology aims to teach learners about the key to understanding sedimentary rocks using everyday kitchen items. The learning outcomes include understanding the basics of viscosity, identifying different types of sediment, exploring provenance, and recognizing smaller structures like flame structures. The course employs a lecture-style teaching method and is intended for individuals interested in geology, sedimentology, or earth sciences.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
About me!
What would it look like today?
Wave hello to sedimentology...
Flooded Dune Field
Humans VS. Sand
Kitchen Cupboard Sedimentology
The basics - viscosity
Granola - not just a tasty breakfast...
What Sediment?
How powdered custard flows...
Ketchup!
Fun Fact Break...
Fancy a cuppa?
What Environment?
A note on smaller structures...
Flame Structures
How I use this in my work...
What is provenance?
How do we work out provenance?
Thank You
Taught by
Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway
