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Postgraduate Course: Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy (PGGE11154)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPostgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionStratigraphic 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  50
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-6 14:00 - 17:00
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To follow.
Assessment Information
100% continuous assessment
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsSeismic Sequence Stratigraphy
Contacts
Course organiserProf John Underhill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8518
Email: John.R.Underhill@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
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