Course - Petroleum Geology, Specialization Course - TGB4565
Petroleum Geology, Specialization Course
About
About the course
Course content
Two 3.75 sp topics or one 7.5 sp topic must be selected from the following list:
Geoscientific field course on Svalbard (førsteamanuensis Egil Tjåland), 3.75 sp.
Sedimentology (førsteamanuensis Sverre Ola Johnsen), 3.75 or 7.5 sp.
Tectonics, structure- regional geology (professor Stephen John Lippard), 3.75 or 7.5sp.
Reservoir geology, diagenesis (professor Mai Britt E. Mørk), 3.75 or 7.5 sp.
Plate tectonics and Basin formation (professor II Trond Torsvik), 3.75 or 7.5 sp.
Seismic imaging of sedimentary units, field course (professor Martin Landrø/førsteamanuensis Sverre Ola Johnsen), 3.75 sp.
Reservoir seismics (professor Bjørn Ursin), 3.75 or 7.5 sp.
Prospect evaluation (professor Richard Sinding-Larsen), 3.75 or 7.5 sp.
Geo-intelligence and hydrocarbon resources (professor Richard Sinding-Larsen), 3.75 or 7.5 sp.
Learning outcome
Ingress:
- This course will provide in-depth knowledge in the field.
Knowledge:
- The student will acquire specialized knowledge in support of project completion in the field.
Skills:
- The student will be able to find scientific literature and draw out the main elements that are relevant to the project.
General competence:
- Increased understanding of the field.
Learning methods and activities
Topics are normally given as supervised individual study, but can also include exercises, seminars of free-standing lectures. The course wil be held in English if international students attend.
Recommended previous knowledge
Advised previous knowledge: subject combination required for the petroleum geology study according to the study plan. Exceptionally, alternatives agreed upon by the scientific advisor.
Course materials
Information will be given at semester start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TGB4715 | 7.5 sp | |
| TPG4575 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Petroleum Geology
- Technological subjects