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Basin Evolution & Sequence Stratigraphy (GEOL90047)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This 6-day field workshop visits spectacular outcrops along Victoria’s Otway Coast in SE Australia between Port Campbell and Anglesea. The field geology is integrated with seismic, remote sensing, potential field, well and thermal history data and the workshop includes lectures on basin evolution, stratigraphy and structure. The aim is to teach exploration and development geologists, geophysicists and engineers the skills needed to analyse the evolution, stratigraphy, structure and petroleum systems of a basin, and to assess its hydrocarbon potential. The sequence stratigraphy and depositional environments of outcrops are examined, including stratigraphic sections measured in the field. The outstanding extension, inversion and strike-slip structures observed are analysed to determine the nature and timing of events and their influence on deposition. Each area utilises nearby seismic sections to illustrate key aspects of the structure, stratigraphy and basin evolution.
Intended learning outcomes
- Measuring structural sections and determining trap style in the basin
- Measuring stratigraphic sections and interpreting environment of deposition and oil potential including; aeolian dunes, fluvial, lacustrine + coals, shallow and deep marine shale, limestone and sandstone, with condensed sequences.
- Relating field observations to seismic, well, thermal history, remote sensing, potential field and topographic data to infer petroleum systems
- Analysing extension, inversion and minor compression with strike-slip
- Determining 2D and 3D stratigraphic relationships and variations
- Observing and predicting onlap onto variably deformed and eroded surfaces
- Assessing source, reservoir and seal potential
- Summarising the basin's tectonic evolution and its relevance for resources.
Generic skills
- Exercise critical judgement
- undertake rigorous and independent thinking;
- adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks
- develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills
- interrogate, synthesise and interpret the published literature
- work as part of a team.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A knowledge of third-year geology is strongly recommended
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One measured section in the field including interpretation.
| Week | 25% |
One structural cross section
| Week | 25% |
A short report (<1500 words) on a key feature of the field excursion, to be arranged on the excursion .
| At the end of the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Edwards J., Leonard J.G., Pettifer G.R. and McDonald P.A. 1996. Colac 1:250,000 Map Geological Report. Geological Survey of Victoria Report 98. 168 pages.
- Subject notes
Enrolment deadline is Monday 5th March to allow booking confirmations. A high standard of fitness is required for 10 km walks in the bush, down and up cliffs and along the coast on some days. Departures will be early every day in order to catch low tide.
NOTE: Cost per student is up to ~$300 (max) to cover accommodation and travel expenses. Students will also need to cover the costs of meals.
- Incidental costs
Accommodation and travel expenses. Students will also need to cover the costs of meals.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022