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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 Lecture Delivery Methods Lecturing/Teaching Method Educator-Student Interaction (Discussion method) Tutorial Method Teaching Aids Visual Aids (Use of PowerPoint slides, Lecture templateshandouts) Audiovisual Aids (Use of video players - movies) d. Course Outlines Modules & Details of Topics WEEK 1 - Introduction to minerals and rocks - Crystal systems - Types of unit cells WEEK 2 - Classification of the common rock forming minerals - Non silicate minerals WEEK 3 - Physical and determinative properties of minerals - Structure of the earth WEEK 4 - Plate tectonic theory - Classification of rocks WEEK 5 - Sedimentary processes - Diagenesis WEEK6 - Origin of petroleum - Formation of kerogen WEEK7 - Porosity and permeability - Source rocks and reservoir rocks WEEK 8 - Migration and accumulation of hydrocarbon WEEK 9 - Structural traps - Stratigraphic traps WEEK 10 - Fluid flow traps - Combination traps WEEK 11 - Sedimentary basin - Basins in Nigeria e. Tutorials Several tutorial questions will be given on regular basis. f. Structure of the Programme/Method of Grading Continuous Assessment This includes: Test and Assignment (Tutorial, Note-grading inclusive) – 30% Attendance – 10% 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.