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School of Physical and Geographical Sciences  
 
 
ESC-40027 MGeoscience: Advanced Topics in Sedimentology  
Co-ordinator: Dr Stuart Clarke    Room: WSF16, Tel:33171  
Teaching Team: Mr David  Emley, Mrs Stephanie  Everill, Mrs Emma  Harvey, Mrs Karen  Babb, Ms Clare  Sillitto  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 4 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Barred Combinations

Not available to those students who have taken module ESC-30003 (Advanced Topics in Sedimentology)

Prerequisites

Satisfactory progression to the final year (i.e. year 4) of the course.

Description

The stratigraphical principles introduced in Year 2 are studied in greater depth, concentrating on the analytical methods of seismic and sequence stratigraphy, which allow the geometry of sedimentary rock bodies to be related to basin wide tectonic and eustatic controls.

The development of sequence stratigraphical techniques is a key part of modern hydrocarbon exploration, and the principles of hydrocarbon exploration will be introduced in the second half of the module.

Aims

To provide a broad overview of the relationship between sedimentology and stratigraphy on a basin-wide scale, and to appreciate the environmental and economic implications.


Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a systematic understanding of how to relate sedimentological evidence to regional and global stratigraphic cyclicity through the study of sequence stratigraphy. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
show a coherent and in-depth knowledge of post-burial alteration of sediments and its role in hydrocarbon generation, maturation, migration and entrapment. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding. some at or informed by research at the forefront of the discipline. of the ways in which sedimentological and stratigraphical principles can be applied to the exploration for and production of hydrocarbons. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
apply established techniques relevant to the analysis of sedimentary sequences and have critical awareness of their limitations. will be achieved by assessments: 2 and 3







Study hours

- Lecture 20 hours
- Practical classes 30 hours
- Fieldwork 18 hours
- Private study and completion of assignments 82 hours


Description of Module Assessment

01: 2 Hour Exam weighted 50%
Two-hour unseen examination
Candidates to answer three questions; one from Section A, one from Section B, plus one from either sections.

02: Practical Assessment weighted 25%
Completion of brief reports related to selected practical class work.


03: Practical Assessment weighted 25%
Presentation of, interpretation and analysis of data acquired during field excursion



Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.