Courses Handbook 2010

311777 v.2 Petroleum Geology Stream


Introduction (HB)

This stream combines studies of sedimentary basins and petroleum geology with aspects of geophysics and petroleum engineering related to the evaluation, development and exploitation or oil and gas resources.

Career Opportunities (HB)

Those completing this stream will be well prepare for an honours degree in petroleum geology and related topics, or for direct employment in the petroleum exploration and production industries.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 3 Semester 1
11916 v.3   Basin Analysis and Energy Resources 301 5.0 25.0
307676 v.2   Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals 423 4.0 25.0
312378 v.1   Petroleum Geophysics 344 4.0 25.0
9780 v.6   Field Mapping of Sedimentary Basins 391 2.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11917 v.3   Tectonics and the Dynamic Earth 302 5.0 25.0
307666 v.2   Formation Evaluation 323 3.5 25.0
312264 v.1   Petroleum Geology Project 392 5.0 25.0
3496 v.8   Environmental Geoscience 302 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2010 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y        
2010 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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