Postgraduate Course: Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy (PGGE11154)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Stratigraphic principles; Structural Styles; Seismic reflector Terminations; Identification of Seismic Megasequences and Sequences; Recognisiton of Sequence Boundaries and Maximum Flooding Syrfaces; Difference between Depositional Sequence Stratigraphy and Genetic Sequence Stratigraphy; Application to Tectonically Active Settings; Systems Tract, Parasequence and Parasequence Set identification; Use of Sequence Stratigraphy in Hydrocarbon Exploration. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To follow. |
Assessment Information
100% continuous assessment |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof John Underhill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8518
Email: John.R.Underhill@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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