5549 (v.5) Geophysics 524
| Area: | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Basic petroleum geology. Wave theory, processing issues, types of noise. Well logs, synthetic seismograms. Velocities, depth conversion. Structural styles. Seismostratigraphy. Direct hydrocarbon indicators. Attributes. Interpretation in practice. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been provided with an introduction to seismic interpretation, especially as used in the oil industry. |
| 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: | Yilmaz, O. (2001), Seismic data analysis, processing, inversion and interpretation of seismic data. Tulsa, Society of Exploration Geophysics. Brown, A. (1999), Interpretation of three-dimensional seismic data. AAPG Memoir 42. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examination 50%, Homework/assignments 30%, In-house presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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