Course catalogue | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Geologia stratigrafica e sedimentologica (GEO/02)
Field: A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity: Student's choice

48 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

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exam calls

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.

Prerequisites

Advanced Knowledges of Applied Geophysics

Course unit content

Intoduction, Seismic Reflection Surveying, Gravity and Magnetic Surveying,
Introduction to Geophysical Borehole Logging, Introduction to Seismic Stratigraphy
and Seismic Interpretation

Full programme

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Bibliography

Text Book
Drury S. et al., Basin Analysis Techniques. The Open University Press, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes, U.K.
References Books
Walker G.L., Subsurface Geological Mapping. Prentice Hall PTR, USA.
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. Asquit G., Basic Well Log Analysis for Geologists. AAPG, USA.

Teaching methods

The course consists of oral lectures and practical activities mainly concerning the
interpretation of seismic reflection lines.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grading will be based on oral examination, participation, practicals and
homework.

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