GEOL331-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012

Principles of Basin Analysis

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 2 March 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 18 May 2012

Description

An introduction to the principles, methods and tools of basin analysis.

The aim of this course is to introduce basin analysis and the techniques used to reconstruct their depositional and post-depositional history. The lecture programme will include: basin formation and tectonic setting, subsidence mechanisms, sedimentary responses to tectonic activity, and modern examples of basin types drawn from Australasia. An introduction to various techniques used in basin analysis will include provenance analysis and seismic reflection and sequence stratigraphy.

Learning Outcomes

  • The goal of the course is to present to students some of the tools to use for basin analysis and how to interpret tectonic controls.

    The course will focus on large-scale basin analysis of both ancient and modern basins. Students successfully completing this course will:
  • Gain an understanding of tectonic settings and subsidence mechanisms for sedimentary basins
  • Learn the basic principles of seismic reflection theory and data acquisition, as well as an introduction to seismic stratigraphic interpretation and sequence stratigraphy
  • Learn about the controls on and evidence of petroleum and coal maturation
  • Become familiar with a number of case studies in basin analysis and tectonics drawn from the development of New Zealand from 100 Ma to the present.

    The topics coved by this course are:
  • basin types by tectonic settings, structural style
  • basin subsidence
  • provenance analysis
  • diagenesis
  • petroleum systems
  • seismic reflection theory and practice
  • seismic and sequence stratigraphy in basin analysis.

Prerequisites

GEOL243 and an additional 15 points from GEOL242-245. RP: GEOL242 or GEOL244.

Recommended Preparation

Course Coordinator

For further information see Geological Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Lab exercises and/or practical tests 25% Lab exercises and/or practical tests - Kari Bassett
Lab practicals and/or tests 25% Lab practicals and/or tests - Jarg Pettinga
Final examination 50% Final examination

Course links

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Notes

The prerequisite for GEOL331 is GEOL243, plus an additional 15 points from GEOL242-GEOL245. We strongly recommend students have completed GEOL242 and GEOL244. Students taking GEOL331 are also recommended to take GEOL351, GEOL352, and GEOL334.
GEOL331 is a useful course if you wish to proceed to GEOL477 “Sediment Transport and Deposition”, GEOL478 “Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins”, GEOL483 “Hydrocarbon Geology”, and ENGE480 “Environmental and Engineering Geophysics”.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $718.00

International fee $3,350.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Geological Sciences .

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