Sequence Stratigraphy and Source-to-Sink
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- GEOV361
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The goal of the course is to introduce the students to basic principles in sequence stratigraphy and source-to-sink and show how the principles can be applied to better understand how sedimentary successions are structured in a temporal-spatial perspective and which controls play part in this structure.
Within the course basic concepts, principles and methods in source-to-sink and sequence stratigraphy is presented. Processes and controls on sediment production, transport and deposition are presented and the subdivision of sequences into genetic units and which processes controls the sequence development through time is explained. The principles are illustrated with examples and students will practice the methods in exercises including description and interpretation of cores from the Norwegian Shelf.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student can
- acquire basic knowledge about concepts and methods in source-to-sink and sequence stratigraphy
- explain the formation of key discontinuity surfaces and break down sedimentary successions into sequences
- know the processes behind, and the effects of tectonics, climate, sediment supply and sea-level changes on the routing of sediments from source to sink and the build-up of stratigraphic successions
Skills
The student can
- describe and analyze a sedimentary succession with focus on interpretation of internal and external controls, sedimentary environments and sequence stratigraphy
- identify genetically related units and their intervening discontinuity surfaces
- assess which controls are instrumental for sediment production, transport and deposition as well as the stacking and geometry of sedimentary sequences
General competence
The student can
- use the above knowledge and skills in practical work tasks related to reservoir characterization and basin fill evaluation for CO2 repositories, aquifers, and petroleum plays
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
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Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Portfolio assessment:
Three compulsory exercises taken during the course will be assessed together with the following weighting:
Seismic stratigraphy exercise
Source-to-sink exercise
Core workshop report