ENCH 619.63

The course is designed to provide a framework for understanding the geologic description of sedimentary basins, within the context of petroleum systems, with application to exploration for petroleum reservoirs. Course lectures and reading material will cover: classification of sedimentary basins and their plate tectonic settings; mechanism of subsidence and thermal history of sedimentary basins; geological and geophysical methods of basin mapping; depositional systems, basin fill and facies models; thermal maturity of source rocks; generation and migration of hydrocarbons; controls on reservoir quality in clastic and carbonate rocks; petroleum resource assessment and play concepts on basin scale.

Course Objectives

A written report, and presentation of report to class by each student, will be required on a specific topic of basin analysis. Topics will be assigned in class. Reports and presentations will be marked for final grades. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and present some assigned lecture material.

Examinations

Timing for mid-term examination and individual project submission will be announced in the classes periodically.

Final Grade Determination

The final grade in ENCH 619.63 will be based on the following components:

Class Project	50 %
Class Lectures	20 %
Midterm Examination	30 %
TOTAL	100 %

Academic Misconduct/Plagiarism

The University of Calgary Calendar defines plagiarism as:

“submitting or presenting work in a course as if it were the student’s own work done expressly for that particular course when, in fact, it is not.”

Plagiarism is academic misconduct. Please read the section in the University Calendar on Plagiarism/Cheating/Other Academic Misconduct.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/How/How_LB.htm

TextBook

Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis

Miall, A.D

Springer, 2000.

Lists of selected, relevant course material and technical articles will be provided in the classroom. Additional references will also be provided for self-study. Reproduction costs shall be paid by the course participants.

Reference Material

Allen, P.A., and Allen, J.R., 1990. Basin Analysis : Principles and Applications
Busby, C., 1995. Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins.
Einsele, G., 2000. Sedimentary Basins: Evolution, Facies and Sediment Budget.
Tissot, B.P. and Welte, D.H., 1984. Petroleum Formation and Occurrence

Engineering FOIP Policy

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING - UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF FOIP REQUIREMENTS

Protection of Student Examinations and Course Work Under the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of the Province of Alberta

The Faculty of Engineering policy is intended to ensure that examinations and term-work of students in engineering courses are protected with respect to privacy. The philosophy behind the policy is that marked student examinations and term-work (hereafter called “student's Work”) should be available only to the student and to staff in the Faculty of Engineering who have a need to see the material. This includes academic staff, graduate assistants and support staff.

Please read the Faculty of Engineering FOIP Policy:

http://www.ucalgary.ca/eng/courses/Engg/FOIPPOLICY.html

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