Postgraduate Course: Seismic Reflection Interpretation (PGGE11144)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Picking horizons, fault identification, well ties, synthetic seismograms, depth conversion, 3D seismic interpretation, seismic attributes, seismic stratigraphy. Use of Kingdom Suite for seismic interpretation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| 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: 2011/12 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 13 |
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Description |
Weeks |
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Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should achieved the following learning outcomes:
* A familiarity of the procedures used to interpret seismic reflection data including both 2D and 3D as structural and stratigraphic geological cross-sections, and contour maps;
* A familiarity of knowledge and skills in completing the above tasks in both paper forms and computer work stations.
* A familiarity of the techniques used for time-to-depth conversion
* A understanding of the limitation and possible interpretation pitfalls of the seismic techniques
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Assessment Information
| 100% continuous assessment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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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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