PETROENG 1005 - Introduction to Petroleum Geosciences & the Oil Industry
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 1005 Course Introduction to Petroleum Geosciences & the Oil Industry Coordinating Unit Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week, plus field trip Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge SACE stage 2 Maths Studies, Specialist Maths and Physics Assessment Selected prac exercises, Field camp report, theory exam, in class test Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Simon Holford
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Recognise and describe minerals and sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. 2 Recognise and describe geological structures (faults and folds). 3 Recognise and describe the elements and processes of a petroleum system. 4 Work collaboratively in groups during laboratory sessions to determine solutions for practical acitivities related to the decsription of rocks, geological structures and petroleum systems. 5 Understand, explain and apply the use of seismic reflection data and wireline logging and other technologies in petroleum exploration. 6 Understand and explain the scope of the upstream petroleum industry. 7 Apply knowledge of geology and petroleum systems to complete group and individual work during a field-based SGDE.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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)
1-7 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
1,2,3,4,5,7 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
1-7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-7 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
4,6,7 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
Hand lenses and compasses will be loaned (with a $50 deposit to be paid that will be repaid on return of the equipment at the end of the course) to students who do not own them for practical and field classes. Please bring pencils, coloured pencils, an eraser, a ruler and a calculator to all lectures and practical classes.
Recommended Resources
‘Earth Portrait of a Planet’; 4th Edition
By Stephen Marshak; published by W.W. Norton
‘Petroleum Geoscience’
By Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick; published by BlackwellOnline Learning
Lectures and practicals will be available on MyUni (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/) -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course provides an introduction to the specialist areas taught and researched at the Australian School of Petroleum. Weekly lectures are supported by problem-solving practical sessions, developing material covered in lectures. Weekly guest lectures provide an insight into different aspects of the petroleum industry. Finally, the course includes a field trip to the Fleurieu Peninsula. This field trip will include an overnight stay with no charge to students for food and accommodation. The geosciences are best learnt in the field and the camp will add greatly to your understanding of the subject. If attendance is impossible an alternative exercise will be provided for assessment. During the course, we hope to have fun, to welcome you to the school that will be your home for your petroleum engineering degree and to imbue you with our enthusiasm for analysing the earth’s subsurface and advancing the exploration for and development of petroleum accumulations.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
There are three lectures (50 minutes each) and one practical session (1 hour 40 mins) per week.Learning Activities Summary
Schedule
Lecture PracticalWeek 1
Minerals
Industry lecture - TBA
Igneous Rocks
Mineral IdentificationWeek 2
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Industry lecture - TBA
Igneous RocksWeek 3
Metamorphic Rocks
Weathering
Industry lecture - TBA
Sedimentary and Metamorphic RocksWeek 4
Stratigraphy & Geological Time
Earthquakes and Earthquake Damage
Industry lecture - TBA
Rock and Mineral Identification QuizWeek 5
Earthquakes and the Earth’s Interior
Deformation of Rocks
Industry lecture - TBA
Porosity AnalysisWeek 6
Plate Tectonics
Introduction to Petroleum Geology (Terms and Concepts)
Industry lecture - TBA
Geological Maps and Cross-SectionsWeek 7
The Petroleum System & Chemistry of Petroleum
Sedimentary basins
Industry Lecture - TBAWeek 8 Hydrocarbon Traps
Field camp preparation
Industry lecture - TBAFleurieu Peninsula Field Camp.
Depart from University early Sat; overnight on Fleurieu Peninsula; return ~5pm Sun
Hydrocarbon TrapsWeek 9
Generation and Migration of Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbon Reservoir Rocks and Reservoir Properties I
Industry lecture - TBA
Field Camp Follow-Up WorkWeek 10
Hydrocarbon Reservoir Rocks and Reservoir Properties II
Seals & Traps
Industry lecture - TBA
Field Camp Follow-Up WorkWeek 11
Seismic Reflection Surveying
Drilling
Industry lecture - TBA
Seismic Interpretation and Mapping 1Week 12
Logging
Exploration Case Study:
Cooper-Eromanga Basins
Industry lecture - TBA
Seismic Interpretation and Mapping 2Specific Course Requirements
The course includes a weekend field trip to the Fleurieu Peninsula. This field trip will include an overnight stay with no charge to students for food and accommodation. We will leave from the University early on a Saturday and return around 5pm on Sunday. Students on the camp must stay overnight with the group at the designated camp. Please make any necessary arrangements for your work or sporting commitments such that you can attend this camp, once dates have been released. The geosciences are best learnt in the field and the camp will add greatly to your understanding of the subject. If attendance is impossible an alternative exercise will be provided for assessment. 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
The course includes a weekend field trip to the Fleurieu Peninsula during which students will work in small teams together with expert members of staff to develop geological maps at differing geographic scales. These mapping exercises will demonstrate core aspects of outcrop geoscience and its relevance to subsurface petroleum industry applications. Accompanying practical sessions will follow where students will develop their maps further before submitting them for assessment. Students will also apply information captured alongside their maps to a petroleum industry style problem. -
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 Rock and mineral identification quiz 10 Individual Summative Week 4 1. 2. Practical assessment 10 Individual Summative Week 11 2. 3. 4. 5. SGDE geological mapping and petroleum systems exercise 20 Individual Summative Week 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Final exam 60 Individual Summative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
Assessment Related Requirements
You will be advised of the dates and times of practical tests through MyUni at least two weeks in advance of the date of the test.
Alternative test dates for students who cannot be present on the date of the test on medical and compassionate grounds can be requested through the Course Coordinator.Assessment Detail
The course will be assessed with a weighting of 40% on selected practical and field class reports and 60% based on the results of the final exam.Submission
Submission of Work for Assessment
Practical and field class exercises should be submitted in hardcopy with a completed copy of the assessment coversheet that is available from the school office. This should be signed to indicate you have read the above 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.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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Provision of Feedback to Students
Exercises will be returned to students within two weeks of their submission.
Communication
It is important that all students maintain active communication channels throughout the year. The primary communication channels to students in this course are as follows.
MyUni: Students should regularly check the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).
Email: Each student should regularly check his or her University-provided email account (firstname.lastname@student.adelaide.edu.au) for information from members of the academic staff concerning course work matters and other announcements as they arise. Make sure you clean up your Inbox regularly as if it is full you will not receive our email! We will regard an email message being sent to your student email address or an announcement posted on the MyUni site as our having communicated with each member of the class. Not reading one’s University provided email or MyUni announcements will not be a valid excuse for missing important deadlines etc. -
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