Postgraduate Course: Geology for Earth Resources (PGGE11173)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting 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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course is designed for non-geoscientists who require a basic knowledge of geology associated with petroleum exploration, carbon storage or other subsurface applications. The focus will be on sedimentary rocks, in which almost all petroleum is located, and in which almost all CO2 storage will occur. The aim is that sufficient knowledge and terminology will be introduced to give the students the ability to interact knowledgeably with geoscientists, for example as part of a team within a company. We start with fundamentals: the 3 rock groups, the geological timescale, geological maps, the basic petroleum system as an analogue for CO2 storage. Afterwards, the focus is on clastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks which form the majority of petroleum reservoirs worldwide and also the seals which retain in petroleum / CO2. We will examine the origin, physical properties and chemical composition of sedimentary rocks. We will examine how earth movements make the traps that hold petroleum / CO2, and briefly look at the geological evolution of the North Sea. There will also be an introduction to the geophysics of CO2 detection in the subsurface, and to the seismic method which is used to image the subsurface. The course includes a single day field excursion to St Andrews with an assessed exercise which will contribute to the assessment of which the remainder will be by examination. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 2 (Sem 1), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
21/10/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 24,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
74 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Display knowledge of geology required for CCS projects
2. Communicate with geoscientists involved in collaborative projects, e.g. CCS schemes
3. Understand the importance of geology in determining reservoir quality for CCS or hydrocarbon prospecting |
Assessment Information
30% Field Report
30% Geological Map Practicals
40% Exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Understanding the Earth:
Chapter 15, Sedimentary Basins
Chapter 16, Clastic Sediments
Earth's Dynamic Systems 9th Edition:
Chapter 5, Sedimentary Rocks
Chapter 10, Weathering
Sedimentology & Sedimentary Basins, from Turbulence to Tectonics (M. Leeder)
Part 6: Continental sediments
Part 7: Marine sediments
Elements of Petroleum Geology, Selley, R.C., 2nd Edition, 1998, Chapter 6: The Reservoir.
Fieldwork:
Geological field Techniques by Angela Coe (the sedimentary section only).
Sedimentary Rocks in the Field (Geological Field Guide) by Maurice E. Tucker,
The Field Description of Sedimentary Rocks (Geological Society of London Handbook Series) by Maurice E. Tucker (same book but older?)
For the practise maps:
An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps, Bennison, Olver and Moseley, Eighth Edition, 2011 (or older version, isn't important), Hodder Education |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | petroleum exploration carbon storage CO2 storage |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Wilkinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5943
Email: Mark.Wilkinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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