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TGB4135

Basin Analysis

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Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

Formation of sedimentary basins in different tectonic environments; mechanisms for basin formation and parameters that control subsidence, sedimentary architecture and thermal history.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The students will learn abut different basin types in a plate tectonic framework and simple physical principles behind basin formation. They will learn about the relationship between fundamental processes such as extension of the lithosphere, subsidence and sedimentation and be able to discuss tectonically controlled sedimentation in different environments. Relations between the evolution of faults and the erosion, transport and deposition of sediments are central topics with clear industry relevance. Further, the students should be able to discuss subsidence and thermal history for a sedimentary basin based on different types of data.

Skills: Students will be able to discuss basin evolution in terms of tectonic and other controlling mechanisms.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, compulsory exercises. Student's evaluation of the course via questionnaire.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

P.A. Allen & J.R. Allen: Basin Analysis, Principles and Applications, Blackwell Scientific Publications. Selected scientific publications. Lecture slides (pdf).

Selected scientific papers.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG0515 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Petroleum Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geoscience

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 1 hours

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 1 hours