Course - Rock Physics - PG8300
PG8300 - Rock Physics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 100/100 | 1 hours | C |
Course content
The course will focus on relations between physical (primarily acoustical, mechanical and hydraulic) properties of porous rocks and their microstructure, plus effects of external variables such as stresses. Topics included in the lectures will be: Biot's theory of poroelasticity. Effective medium theory for solids containing cracks/inclusions. Description of porous media as grain packs. Anisotropy. In addition, selected topics are discussed; like fractals and self-organised criticality, electromagnetic properties of porous media, or plasticity and localization of mechanical failure.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The course shall provide fundamental understanding of the physical and mathematical basis for different rock physics models, including Biot's theory of poroelasticity.
Skills: The students shall be able to develop or refine rock physics models, and to implement models into specific applied problems. The students shall be able to see limitations of existing rock physics models, and to perform a critical analysis of literature within the area.
General competence: The students shall give presentations of one scientific article and limited own scientific work on a relevant topic agreed between the student and the teacher(s).
Learning methods and activities
The course is taught every second year. Lectures and exercises. The students will perform a literature study and present it orally. In addition, a limited research work will be performed by the students in groups or individually.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Oral exam will count 100 % of the mark for the course. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)
Recommended previous knowledge
MSc degree in Petroleum science / Geoscience or approval by lecturer.
Required previous knowledge
Solid background in mathematics, physics and mechanics.
Course materials
Compendiums, presentations, parts of the book "Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics" by E. Fjær et al. (2021).
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIG4918 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Applied Geophysics
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Geoscience and Petroleum
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral exam 100/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 100/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"