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COVENANT UNIVERSITY
COURSE COMPACT FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION
College: Science and Technology
Department: Petroleum Engineering
Programme: Petroleum Engineering
Course Code: PET. 312
Course Title: Basic petroleum geology
Units: 2
Course Lecturer(s): O. J. ROTIMI; AMELOKO, A.A
Semester: Alpha
Time: 2 Hrs contact per week
Location: P66 (Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Building)
a. Brief overview of Course
The course basically is meant to introduce students to petroleum geology with
particular interest in the origin of petroleum, migration and eventual accumulation
due to geologic traps
b. Course Objectives/Goals
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Know what minerals and rocks are.
2. Know the origin of petroleum
3. Understand the concept of migration of hydrocarbon from source rocks to
reservoir rocks
4. Understand how the various hydrocarbon traps lead to accumulation of
petroleum.
c. Methods of Lecture Delivery/Teaching Aids
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Lecture Delivery Methods
Lecturing/Teaching Method
Educator-Student Interaction (Discussion method)
Tutorial Method
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Teaching Aids
Visual Aids (Use of PowerPoint slides, Lecture templateshandouts)
Audiovisual Aids (Use of video players - movies)
d. Course Outlines
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Modules & Details of Topics
WEEK 1
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Introduction to minerals and rocks
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Crystal systems
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Types of unit cells
WEEK 2
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Classification of the common rock forming minerals
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Non silicate minerals
WEEK 3
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Physical and determinative properties of minerals
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Structure of the earth
WEEK 4
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Plate tectonic theory
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Classification of rocks
WEEK 5
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Sedimentary processes
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Diagenesis
WEEK6
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Origin of petroleum
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Formation of kerogen
WEEK7
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Porosity and permeability
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Source rocks and reservoir rocks
WEEK 8
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Migration and accumulation of hydrocarbon
WEEK 9
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Structural traps
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Stratigraphic traps
WEEK 10
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Fluid flow traps
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Combination traps
WEEK 11
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Sedimentary basin
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Basins in Nigeria
e. Tutorials
Several tutorial questions will be given on regular basis.
f. Structure of the Programme/Method of Grading
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Continuous Assessment
This includes:
Test and Assignment (Tutorial, Note-grading inclusive) – 30%
Attendance – 10%
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Examination
Final Semester Examination – 60%
g. Ground Rules & Regulations
Separate notebook for the course
Lateness to lectures not condoned
Notes must be submitted for grading before mid-semester test and final
semester exams.
Absenteeism will not be entertained
h. Topics for Term Papers/Assignments/Students Activities
Assignments/Students Activities will be 60% dependent on the discovery
made, questions arising from class discussion, during lectures;
i. Alignment with Covenant University Vision/Goals
j. Contemporary Issues/Industry Relevance
Very relevant, especially in the area of exploration of hydrocarbon.
k. Recommended Reading/Text
1.
Rocks and minerals – by Chris Pellant
2.
An introduction to the study of mineralogy – by Bakewell, J.R
3.
Elements of petroleum Geology – by Richard C. Selley
4.
Introduction to physical geology – Plummer et. al.