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SUBSURFACE GEOLOGY
cod. 01354

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Geologia stratigrafica e sedimentologica (GEO/02)
Field
Discipline geologiche e paleontologiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
52 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

This Course aims to introduce students to geological and geophysical techniques  of Subsurface Geology that reprents today the most important and widely vehicle for petroleoum exploration.<br />
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Prerequisites

Advanced Knowledges of Global Tectonics and Basin Analysis

Course unit content

<p><strong> Intoduction, Seismic Reflection Surveying, Gravity and Magnetic Surveying, Introduction to Geophysical Borehole Logging, Introduction to Seismic Stratigraphy and Seismic    Interpretation                                                                                                                                                                                                       </strong></p>

Full programme

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Bibliography

<p>Textbook <br />
Drury S. et al., Basin Analysis Techniques. The Open University Press, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, U.K. </p>
<p>Reference Books <br />
Walker G.L., Subsurface Geological Mapping. Prentice Hall PTR, USA. <br />
Withjack M.A., Bally A.W. et al., Seismic Expression of Structural Styles, Geol. Soc. Of America Short Course, USA. Badley E.M., Practical Seismic Interpretation. Riedel Publishing Company, Boston, USA. <br />
Asquit G., Basic Well Log Analysis for Geologists. AAPG, USA. <br />
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Teaching methods

The course consists of oral lectures and practical activities  mainly concerning the interpretation of seismic reflection lines.<br />
The final grading will be based on oral examination, participation, practicals and homework.

Assessment methods and criteria

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