Course
Geoscience Applications (GEO906)
The course covers the collection, processing, and interpretation of geological data and how these are communicated and used.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2024-2025
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
GEO906
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Spring
Undervisningsspråk
English
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Timeplan
Litteratur
Content
The course covers selected basic topics within
- Sequence stratigraphy and depositional systems
- Structural geology
- Petrography and geochemistry
- Exploratory geophysics and petrophysics
- Subsurface interpretation
- Geostatistics and decision analysis
- Construction of geomodels
Learning outcome
After having completed the course, the candidate should be able to understand the basic terms in the most important areas within petroleum geoscience- and understand how these are applied in research. Students should have a thorough understanding of how geological data is collected, processed, and interpreted, in order to make decisions about the exploration of- and utilization of hydrocarbons.
Forkunnskapskrav
Ingen
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 1/1 | 45 Minutes | Passed / Not Passed | All | — | — | — |
In agreement with the student, the supervisor of the PhD defines the topic at the beginning of the course. The oral presentation may be official or unofficial (with or without audience).
Fagperson(er)
Course coordinator:
Alejandro Escalona VarelaHead of Department:
Alejandro Escalona VarelaCourse coordinator:
Lisa Jean WatsonMethod of work
During the academic year, the students should attend lectures covering the course topics and/or find literature relevant for the course content.
Åpent for
Emneevaluering
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1
