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This course trains students in advanced basin analysis and geofluid and geochemistry techniques, that can be used to model and understand the subsurface over deep geological time. Techniques focus on the manipulation and interpretation of geochemical data. Field excursions, including a residential trip, are central to the course as are projects involving group work and individual study. The course includes advanced academic topics at the frontiers of current research, but is also excellent preparation for working in the petroleum and subsurface sectors.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Basin Fill, Diagenesis, paragenesis and geofluids – linking observation, and modelling. Focus is on sandstones and marine mudstones.
Organic Carbon – from atmosphere to sediments to rocks and back again.
Heat Flow, thermal maturation and thermal alteration – how to measure and how to model
The Evolution of Life over Deep Geological Time, and its evidence in the biomarker record. The course also looks at petroleum biomarkers and what they mean and how they are used.
| Description | Value |
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| Field costs of 200 GBP per student | 200.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 23 | |
| Feedback |
Marked manuscripts are returned to students with the feedback designed to prepare students for report writing later in their program. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Application of conceptual and numerical models of basin processes to applied problems |
| Reflection | Create | Creation of conceptual and numerical models of basin processes |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 13 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
| Feedback |
Field report includes applied biomarker study and synthetic diagrams illustrating basin processes. Marked manuscripts are returned to students with the feedback designed to prepare students for report writing later in the course and also the program. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Application of conceptual and numerical models of basin processes to applied problems |
| Reflection | Create | Creation of conceptual and numerical models of basin processes |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand geochemical and geofluid processes within basins |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Creation of conceptual and numerical models of basin processes |
| Procedural | Apply | Application of conceptual and numerical models of basin processes to applied problems |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand geochemical and geofluid processes within basins |
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