Modulecode
SG-2303
ModuleTitle
SedimentologyandStratigraphy
Degree/Diploma
BachelorofScience(Geology)
TypeofModule
MajorOption
ModularCredits
4
TotalstudentWorkload
10
hours/week
Contacthours
6
hours/week
Prerequisite
None
Anti-requisite
SG-1206IntroductiontoSedimentologyandStratigraphy
Aims
Formationandevolutionofclasticandchemicalsedimentaryrockswillbediscussedincludingstudy
of texture and mineralogical composition of sedimentary rocksin hand specimens and under the
petrographicmicroscope.Thedevelopmentofdifferent sedimentaryfaciesandinterpretationof
their depositional environments is discussed. Diagenesis and its role to the reservoir quality
evolution is studied. The module includes lectures on Stratigraphy and various methods for
stratigraphiccorrelationandagerelationships.
LearningOutcomes
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthismodule,astudentwillbeexpectedtobeableto:
Lowerorder: 30% - understandthebasicdifferencebetweenSedimentologyandStratigraphy
- understandandidentifythebasicsedimentaryrocksandtheirformation
- understandthesignificanceofStratigraphy
Middleorder:50% - analysevariousunivariable,categoricalandnumericaldata
- describethediageneticprocessesaffectingsedimentaryrocks
- distinguishthedifferentsedimentaryrock-typesinhandspecimensandin
thinsectionsusingamicroscope
Higherorder: 20% - justifysedimentarytexturesandstructuresandtocommunicatethem
- appraisethequalityofsedimentaryrocksfromtheircomposition
ModuleContents
- Theeffectofthe"Sedimentarycycle"onconcentrationsofclasticandchemicalcomponents
- Primarysedimentarystructuresandtextures;classificationandcompositionofsedimentaryrocks
- Diagenesisanditsimpactonreservoirevolutionandquality;reservoircharacterisation
- Lithostratigraphy,BiostratigraphyandChronostratigraphy
Assessment
Formative
assessment
Practicaltests,assignmentsandfeedback
Summative
assessment
Examination:50%
Coursework:50%
- 6writtenassignments(30%)
- 2classtests(20%)