PETROENG 2005 - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy for Petroleum Engineers
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 2005 Course Sedimentology & Stratigraphy for Petroleum Engineers Coordinating Unit Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week and 2 Saturday field trips Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge PETROENG 1005 Restrictions Available to BE (Petroleum) students only Assessment assignments, field trip write-ups, exam, mid-semester test Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Ulrike Schacht
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Lecture and Discussion Classes:
Wednesday 16.00-17.00 Ligertwood 231 Lecture Theatre
Thursday 11.00-13.00 Ligertwood 231 Lecture Theatre
Practical Classes:
PR02: Wednesday 14.00-16.00 Engineering Nth N218 Teaching Room
PR01: Friday 9.00-11.00 Schulz 308 Teaching Room
Weeks 5 and 7 practical classes:
PR02: Thursday 9.00-11.00 Ingkarni Wardli 235 CAT Suite
PR01: Friday 9.00-11.00 Ingkarni Wardli 235 CAT Suite
Weeks 8 and 9 practical classes:
WR02: Thursday 9.00-11.00 Santos 106 Laboratory
WR01: Friday 9.00-11.00 Santos 106 Laboratory
Fieldtrips:
Saturday 8th September and Saturday 6th October. Meet at 9.15am on campus (Gate 9 Victoria Drive). We’ll aim to be back for 4pm.
Some classes will be cancelled in order to make up for the Saturday fieldtrip and workshop. However, these dates might change during the first few of weeks of Semester; if this happens, Dr Schacht will notify you via MyUni. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Learn the key aspects of sedimentology that are fundamental to understanding petroleum systems on a range of scales, from grains to depositional environments. 2 Be able to apply this understanding to the description of sedimentary rocks in order to deduce depositional processes and environments. 3 Apply this understanding to the analysis of subsurface data through practical exercises and fieldwork. 4 Evaluate the importance of sedimentology and stratigraphy for 3D reservoir modelling and the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources. 5 More easily understand content from densely written academic articles and put together a well structured written report
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1-5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
2-5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Pencils, coloured pencils and an eraser to be brought to all lectures and practical classes. PDFs of lecture material and additional reading.
Recommended Resources
Recommended primary reference book:
Nichols, G. (2009). Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (2nd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Chichester, UK. 419p.Other useful references:
Ajdukiewicz, J.M. and Lander, R. (2010). Sandstone Reservoir Quality Prediction: The State of Art. AAPG Bulletin, 94(8), 1083-1091.
Boggs, S., Jr. (2006). Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4th Edition). Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. 662p.Emery, D. and Myers, K.J. (Eds.), (1996). Sequence Stratigraphy. Blackwell, Oxford.
Hamlin, H.S., Dutton, S.P., Seggie, R.J. and Tyler, N. (1996). Depositional Controls on Reservoir Properties in a Braid-Delta Sandstone, Tirrawarra Oil Field South Australia. AAPG BUlletin, 80(2), 139-156.Miall, A.D. (2000). Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis, Springer, New York (3rd edition).
Posamentier, H.W. and Allen, G.P. (1999). Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy - Concepts and Applications. SEPM Concepts in Sedimentology and Paleontology, 7, 216 p.
Walker, R. G. and James, N. P. (Eds.), (1992). Facies Models: response to sea-level change. Geological Association of Canada, Geotext 1, 409 p.
Both the Nichols (2009) and Boggs (2006) text books are excellent, and easy to read. The main reason the Nichols (2009) book is recommended as the primary reference is that it is less than half the price of Boggs (2006). If you are using these in the library, they are both excellent.Online Learning
Lectures, practicals and other material will be available on MyUni ()
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures are supported by problem-solving practical classes and field trips, developing material covered in lectures. Exam-style questions on the topic just taught will be provided at the end of each weeks lecture class, for group discussion at the start of the next weeks lecture class.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
During the designated lecture time, there will be some group discussions and brief practical exercises (e.g. using blogs on MyUni and GoogleEarth, preparing digital presentations). It is strongly recommended that the lecture material is revised during the week following the lecture. This is encouraged by the provision of revision questions each week, and dedicated in-class time for discussion and questions. Practical classes will involve exercises that involve application of knowledge taught in the lectures. Many of these exercises will require time outside of class time to finish.
Two full-day fieldtrips will take place in lieu of some classes. Revision, planning and writing of a short assignment will require work to be done outside of class time.
Learning Activities Summary
The structure of this course changes each year, in response to student feedback. Changes to the structure of content covered in the different timetable slots may be made as the course progresses. Any changes will be discussed in class and significant alterations will be posted on MyUni. AALD = Accelerated Academic Language Development workshops.
Please collect printed Course Profile Books in your first lecture class.Specific Course Requirements
This course includes two field trips, on Saturday 8th September and on Saturday 6th October. We will leave from the University early on these days, and return in the late afternoon. Geoscience is best learnt in the field, and this field trip will make a big difference to your depth of understanding of material taught in lectures and practical classes. All students must complete and sign the ‘Field Trips & Excursions Acknowledgement Form’ which addresses OHS&W issues before they are allowed to take part in any field trip or excursion. Students under 18 years must have the form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes mid-semester test 5 Individual Summative Week 7 1. 2. 3. written assignment 15 Individual Summative Week 9 1. 3. 5. assignments 50 Individual/Group Formative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. Final exam 30 Individual Summative Exam period 1. 2. 3. 4. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.Assessment Related Requirements
N/A
Assessment Detail
The material submitted during semester will include:
- a written assignment (worth 15% of the final mark), and
- a number of practical exercises, an assessed presentation, and a sequence stratigraphy report (together = 50% of the final mark). These may not all be assessed; you will not be told which. Feedback will be provided on all work submitted.
There will be an in-class test which will contribute 5% of your final mark for the course. This in-class test was added for the first time in 2012, at the request of previous students, and has had positive feedback since then. I hope that the inclusion of this test will enhance your learning during the first part of the course, and that results will provide you with useful feedback on your understanding of course content. The in-class test questions will be formatted in a similar way to the final exam, to help familiarise you with this (along with the exam-style questions each week).
The written assignment will be a short report with the title ‘Sedimentologic Controls on Reservoir Quality’. This will draw on material taught during the first six weeks of the course. The AALD workshops are included in order to directly help you with the academic reading and writing skills you’ll need to develop for this, and for the remainder of your degree and future career. A detailed assessment rubric for the written assignment will be provided via MyUni.
The final exam writing time will be 120 minutes. It will be a closed book exam. You will need to bring a pen and pencil, plus a set of coloured pencils. Questions will be in a similar format to the revision questions, mid-semester in-class test, and practical exercises provided throughout the course.
IN-CLASS TIME TASK SUBMISSION DEADLINE Week 2 Prac Interpreting the petrography of sandstones Drop box in ASP, Week 3
4pm, Wednesday 10th AugustWeek 5 Group Presentations via email, Week 5,
4pm, Friday 26th AugustIn-Class Test In class, Week 6
1-2 pm, Thursday 1st SeptemberWeek 6 Prac Identification of depositional environments from graphic sedimentary logs Drop box in ASP, Week 7
4pm, Wednesday 7th SeptemberWeek 9 Prac Sequence stratigraphy - Flume Tanks Drop box in ASP, Week 10
4pm, Wednesday 12th SeptemberWeek 10 Saturday workshop
Sequence Stratigraphic InterpretationsSubmit before leaving the workshop
Saturday 15th OctoberWeek 12 Prac Multi-scenario depositional models Submit before leaving the prac class
(26th October)
AALD WORKSHOPS - Accelerating Academic Language Development
Learning Objective: By the end of these workshops, you will have learnt a method of using your readings to accelerate your academic writing development.
You will be given the opportunity to submit two tasks related to the written assignment. These will not be assessed; their purpose is to assist you develop the skills involved in this assignment, to encourage you to work on this assignment as the course progresses, and so that I can provide you with feedback as you work on this.
Week 2 AALD Workshop 1
- How to deconstruct densely written formal academic languageExercise submission of feedback (not assessed):
Start your own dictionary of scholary language
via MyUni
4pm, Thursday 18th AugustWeek 3 AALD workshop 2
- deconstructing an article
- deconstructing the title of your written
assignmentExercise submission of feedback (not assessed):
draft outline for your written report assignment
via MyUni
4pm, Thursday 18th AugustWeek 6 AALD workshop 3
- the structure of an Introduction section
- paragraph structureExercise submission for feedback (not assessed):
Write a paragraph of your report (it can be any paragraph)
via MyUni
4pm, Wednesday, 14th SeptemberWeek 7 AALD workshop 4
- a great tool for academic writing: re-usable language
Q&A sessionWritten assignment
'Sedimentologic Controls on Reservoir Quality'
Electronic Submission, MyUni (week 9)
4pm, Tuesday 4th October
Submission
Submission of Work for Assessment
Assessed work should be submitted as instructed; either in hardcopy or via MyUni. All work submitted for assessment is required to have a completed copy of the ASP assessment coversheet. This should be signed (either physically or electronically) to indicate you have read the University policy statement on plagiarism, collusion and related forms of cheating.
Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Co-ordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time.
Penalty for Late Submission of Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks must be submitted by the stated deadlines. There will be a penalty for late submission of assessment tasks. The submitted work will be marked ‘without prejudice’ and 10% of the obtained mark will be deducted for each working day (or part of a day) that an assessment task is late, up to a maximum penalty of 50% of the mark attained. An examiner may elect not to accept any assessment task that a student wants to submit after that task has been marked and feedback provided to the rest of the class.
Provision of Feedback to Students
- Feedback will be provided in each lecture through the use of anonymous student response ‘clicker’ devices.
- Exam-style questions (unmarked; for revision purposes only) will be provided each week, and subsequently discussed in class; these will enable students to evaluate their comprehension of
material taught and ability to answer exam-style questions.
- Students will be taken through stages of work necessary for the largest written assignment (worth 15%) in class, and encouraged to submit aspects of this (i) a paragraph, and (ii) a draft structure, on which feedback will be provided prior to submission of the final assignment. Both academic course content and writing skills development will be focused on in four AALD workshops.
- I will provide feedback on practical-class exercises, group presentations and the in-class test within two weeks of their submission. The written assessment is likely to take longer to mark, but this will be done as speedily as is possible.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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