Area: |
Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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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
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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. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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