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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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: 50 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Room 4 Crew Annexe Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To follow. |
Assessment Information
| 100% continuous assessment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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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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