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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

300206 v.3 Basin Analysis and Petroleum Geology Stream (MSc)

Introduction

The Basin Analysis Petroleum Geology Stream provides specialised technical and professional training for graduates in geology or closely related disciplines. It is designed for those with a particular interest in the petroleum industry and all students undertake a supervised project on a petroleum related topic, often in collaboration with industry or government partners.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
6783 v.3   Geology Project 601 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
6786 v.3   Geology Project 604 8.0 50.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
10362 v.4   Introduction to Seismic Exploration 603 5.0 25.0
301735 v.3   Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 605 5.0 25.0
301737 v.3   Formation Evaluation 604 5.0 25.0
303963 v.4   Tectonics and the Dynamic Earth 502 5.0 25.0
303964 v.3   Basin Analysis and Energy Resources 511 5.0 25.0
310363 v.1   Petroleum Economics and Project Management 602 2.5 25.0
312378 v.1   Petroleum Geophysics 344 4.0 25.0
5974 v.5   Geoscience Professional Practice 501 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
10380 v.3   Geophysics 624 - Seismic Interpretation 5.0 25.0
4483 v.4   Environmental Geoscience 532 5.0 25.0
4556 v.4   Geographic Information Systems 581 4.0 25.0