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Fundamentals of Geological CO2 Storage (GEOL90043)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Winter Term |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The assessment and development of deep subsurface CO2 l storage sites requires a diverse range of technical skills as well as a good understanding of regulatory and environmental protection requirements and objectives, and socio-political advocacy. This course comprises five days of lectures and practical exercises covering the workflow of technical / scientific assessments, discussing common problems and industry best-practice to achieve safe and secure geological storage of CO2. Following an introductory ‘back-story’ to carbon capture and carbon utilisation, the work flow will commence with basin and play scale analyses and rapidly focus onto portfolio management for storage site screening, storage site selection and site analysis for future appraisal and development operations.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the complete spectrum and work flow of geological storage site selection and analysis;
- Identify and apply screening criteria for storage site selection and appraisal planning;
- Evaluate data gaps, uncertainties and risks and plan mitigating circumstances;
- Develop an awareness of the long term planning required to mature a site to the development stage;
- Understand the complex of multi-disciplinary skills brought to bear on the process; and
- Access networks and resources to facilitate storage site evaluation and management.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 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; and
- 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 science degree and/or related industry experience 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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Four equally weighted lecture/practical session written exercises
| During the first four days of the teaching period | 40% |
Final written assignment
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Ralf Haese Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 40 contact hours over 5 days: x4hrs lectures & x4hrs practicals per day Total time commitment 75 hours Pre teaching start date 28 June 2021 Pre teaching requirements Reading expected to be completed in the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 5 July 2021 to 9 July 2021 Last self-enrol date 29 June 2021 Census date 5 July 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2021 Assessment period ends 16 July 2021 Winter Term contact information
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught through the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences: https://vieps.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Geoscience Course Master of Science (Earth Sciences) Informal specialisation Earth Sciences - 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022