Sedimentary Geology
MIT OpenCourseWare's introduction to sedimentary systems traces sediments through the rock cycle, from production at the Earth's surface through transport, deposition, burial, and lithification. Lectures cover the physics and chemistry of sedimentary materials, the scale and geometry of near-surface sedimentary bodies such as aquifers, and a survey of major sedimentary rock types. The course examines stratigraphic relationships within sedimentary basins and how sedimentary processes have changed across geologic time, connecting modern depositional environments to the rock record. Materials include lecture notes and assignments as published on MIT OpenCourseWare, free to access under a Creative Commons license, with no certificate offered. Suited to students with some earth science background who want a systematic grounding in sedimentology and stratigraphy rather than a single-topic overview.