Sedimentary cycle and sedimentary rocks formation (mother rock weathering, erosion, transportation, sedimentation, diagenesis); factors controlling the rocks formation; hydrocarbon resources formation.

Be able to recognize the main sedimentary rock types with a reasoned diagnosis on macroscopic samples and on thin sections. Identify the main steps of the sedimentary cycle and their control factors. Be able to deduce the mode of formation of the main types of sedimentary rocks from the observation of rock samples. Be able to identify the conditions favorable to the formation of hydrocarbon resources.

Gerard V. Middleton, Michael J. Church, Mario Coniglio, Lawrence A. Hardie, Frederick J. Longstaffe Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks.
Prothero D, Schwab F (2014) Sedimentary geology: an introduction to sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy, 3rd Edition. Freeman & Co, New York, 574p.
Reineck and Singh, Depositional Sedimentary Environments.
 

Basics of physics, chemistry, knowledge of the structure of the Earth, knowledge of the major geodynamic contexts and understanding of their functioning, mineral recognition skills.