9779 (v.6) Geology 309 - Fossil Fuels

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Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	9767 (v.7) Geology 205 - Sedimentology or any previous version AND 11912 (v.2) Geology 213 - Palaeontology and Stratigraphy or any previous version AND 11913 (v.2) Geology 214 - Geochemistry or any previous version
Syllabus:	Coal geology - formation, rank and type variations of Australian coals. Petrographic techniques and macerals of coal - factors affecting value of coals and their uses. Nature, origin, migration and accumulation of oil. Exploration techniques. Petroleum technology. Reservoir evaluation, sedimentary basin analysis, petroleum production and reserves, environmental aspects of fossil fuels and surface mapping techniques.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the methods used in petroleum and coal geology and their application to exploration.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Allen P.A and Allen J.R, Basin Analysis, Principles and Applications. Magoon L and Dow W., (1994), The Petroleum System - From Source to Trap, American Association of Petroleum Geologist Memoir, #60, United States of America, AAPG Tulsa. Sappal K.K, Curtin Applied Coal Petrology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 50%, Written Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y