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COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty:
Department of Petroleum Engineering,
Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
Page 1 of 6
Subject & Code: Basic Geoscience (SKA 2213)
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2011/2012
Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours X 14 weeks
Lecturer
Room No.
Tel. No.
Email
Prerequisite
Synopsis
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Associate Professor Dr. Radzuan Junin
N06 101
5535638
[email protected]
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This course introduces students with the introduction of geology
and subtitles of physical geology. The course emphasis on the
Earth Physical & Chemical characteristic, especially it’s surface
and internal features. Then, turn to a discussion of Earth materials
and the related processes. Earth’s internal structure and the
processes that deform rocks and give rise to mountains will also
be included. Finally, the course concludes with geologic time and
Earth history.
Programme Learning Taxonomy
Programme outcome
addressed
PO2 (C1, C2, P1, A1),
P03(CTPS1)
Assessment
methods
Test, Exam
Demonstrate the surface and
internal geologic processes that
shape the Earth, and categorize
the common rock-forming minerals
and the three main groups of
rocks.
PO2 (C3, C4, P2, A2),
PO3 (CTPS1),
PO5(CTPS1)
Test, Exam,
Assignment
3
Illustrate the relative and
radioactive dating, and Geologic
Time Scale, and analyze the
lithologic or time correlation.
PO2 (C3, C4, P2, A2),
PO3 (CTPS2),
PO5(CTPS2)
Test, Exam
4
Differentiate the joints, faults and
folds, and categorize the geometry
of a faults and folds.
PO2 (C4, P4, A3),
PO3 (CTPS3),
PO5(CTPS3)
Exam,
Able to communicate clearly to
peers group members in planning,
coordinating, and presenting all
ideas and efforts in analyzing
geosciences-based problems.
PO2 (C4, P4, A3),
PO3 (CTPS3),
PO6 (CS1, CS2, CS3)
Project
No.
Course outcome
1
Define and describe theories of the
origin of the Universe, Solar
System, and the Earth, and the
Earth’s spheres and interior.
2
5
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Department & Faculty:
Department of Petroleum Engineering,
Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
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Subject & Code: Basic Geoscience (SKA 2213)
Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours X 14 weeks
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2011/2012
TOTAL STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT) BASED ON TEACHING-LEARNING
No.
1
2
3
Teaching and learning activity
Direct learning:
(a) Lectures
(b) Student-centered learning (seminar, lab visit etc.)
Indirect learning:
(a) Assignment/Project
(b) Revision
(c) Preparation for assessments:
(i) Test
(ii) Final exam
Assessment:
(a) Tests (2 times)
(b) Final examination (1 time)
SLT (hours)
(42)
34
8
(72)
20
43
Total
No. of credits
3
6
(6)
3
3
120
120/40 = 3
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture and discussion, co-operative learning, independent study, assignments, lab visit and
demostration, seminar, group project, presentation, etc.
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Department & Faculty: Department of Petroleum Engineering,
Faculty of Chemical & Natural
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Resources Engineering
Subject & Code: Basic Geoscience (SKA 2213)
Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours X 14 weeks
Chapter
1
Topic
Introduction
(1½ weeks)
The Earth

Origin

Surface Relief and Topography

Interior
2
(1½ weeks)
3
(1½ weeks)
4
(1½ weeks)
5
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to:
 Explain briefly what is Geology, it’s branches
and it’s importance and application to the field
of Petroleum Engineering.
 Explain briefly the hypothesis and theories of
the origin of the Universe, the Solar System
and Earth.
 Describe the different surface features, their
configurations and how they were formed.
 Discuss the different interior divisions and
zones of Earth, their dimensions and
compositions and how they were formed.
Plate Tectonics

Theory and concept

Plate boundaries

Major Plates
Students should be able to:
Minerals
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Occurrence

Physical and Chemical properties

Mineral Groups
Students should be able to:
Rocks

Nature

Rock Groups

The Rock Cycle
Igneous Rocks

Origin and Formation

Igneous intrusive and extrusive
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Texture

Composition and mineralogy

Classification
(1½ weeks)
Semester: 1
Academic session: 2011/2012
Sedimentary rocks

Sediments
 Explain the theory and concept of plate
tectonic, Pangaea, plate evolution,
movements and boundaries.
 Describe the geological features and activities
produced associated with plate movements
and along boundaries and how this had
shape the surface of the Earth.
 Illustrate the major plates and boundaries.
 Define what a mineral is and how it formed.
 Demonstrate the physical and chemical
properties of minerals.
 Illustrate the different groups of Silicate and
non-silicate minerals, their mineralogy and
characteristics.
 Illustrate the common rock forming minerals
and their diagnostic characteristics.
Students should be able to:
 Define what a rock is
 Describe the three main groups of rocks and
their characteristics
 Describe the rock cycle and how the three
main groups of rocks are formed.
 Describe mineral crystallization from magma
and the rocks formed using Bowen’s Reaction
Series.
 Describe the shape and sizes of the igneous
group bodies formed at various depths.
 Illustrate the different textures of the igneous
groups.
 Classified the main mineral composition of the
different class.
 Illustrate the texture, composition of common
igneous rocks.
Students should be able to:
 Define what sediments are.
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(1 week)
7
(2 weeks)
Origin and formation
Classification
Texture and composition
Importance to Petroleum
Engineering
Metamorphic Rocks

Origin and Formation

The Metamorphic Process

Types of Metamorphism and grade

Textures and classification
Geologic Time Scale
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
Divisions
Importance

Fossils
Mode of preservation
Importance
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Age Determination
Radioactive Dating
Correlation
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 Differentiate the different types and origin of
sediments that comprise sedimentary rocks.
 Illustrate the different processes involved in
the formation of clastic and non-clastic
sedimentary rocks and the depositional
environments where these rocks are formed.
 Illustrate the sub-groups of clastic rocks and
groups of non-clastic rocks
 Demonstrate the grain textures, mineralogy /
composition and characteristics of common
clastic and non-clastic rocks.
 Illustrate the primary and secondary
structures of sedimentary rocks
 Explain the importance of sedimentary rocks
to the field of Petroleum Engineering.
Students should be able to:
 Define what is metamorphism
 Explain the origin and formation
of metamorphic rocks
 Describe the regional, contact and dynamic
metamorphism
 Define what is schistosity
 Classified the type of metamorphic rocks
 Demonstrate foliated and non foliated rocks.
Students should be able to:
 Describe briefly what is the time scale and its
application
 Describe the major divisions and sub
divisions of the Time Scale, their time period,
and how the divisions were determined.
 Define what are fossils and discuss their
importance
 Explain the age determinations from fossils
assemblage.
 Explain the half life, parent and daughter
isotopes
 Describe the different kind of isotopes used in
dating of materials and calculate age
determinations from radioactive decay
 Define what is Stratigraphy and describe the
important principles of stratigraphy
 Construct simple lithologic or time correlation
 Describe briefly what are Groups, Formations
and members.
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8
(2 weeks)
Structural Geology

Introduction

Rock Deformation
Students should be able to:
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 Describe briefly how joints are formed
 Explain what are sets and systems of joints.
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Joints
Folds

Fold Geometry

Types of Folds
Folds as Traps
 Define what structural geology is
 Explain the stress and strain and the principle
of rock deformation
 Describe the geometry and illustrate the
different parts of a fold
 Describe the structure of some common folds
 Illustrate the folds that can be traps for
petroleum
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9
(1½ weeks)
Faults

Geometry of Faults

Types of Faults
Faults as traps
 Explain how faults are formed
 Illustrate the geometry and the different
parts of a fault
 Explain the difference between structural and
stratigrafic faults.
 Ilustrate some common petroleum fault traps
Surface Processes

Weathering

Erosion/deposition

Products
Students should be able to:
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 Describe the origin and types of subsurface
water
 Describe how water is distributed and stored
underground
 Explain the different zones of groundwater
 Illustrate the flow of groundwater
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
Water Cycle
Origin of Surface and Subsurface
waters
Subsurface distribution and storage
Water Table / zones
Flow of groundwater
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 Describe the physical, chemical and biological
weathering processes and their products
 Illustrate the erosion, transportation and
deposition
 Describe the agents and their processes of
erosion and mode of transportation of
products of erosion
 Illustrate the types of depositional
environments
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Texts and references
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Main References:
1.
(1) Lutgens, F.K. and Tarbuck, E.J. (2006). Essentials of Geology. Pearson
Prentice Hall.
2.
(2) Chernicoff, S. and Whitney, D. (2007). Geology: An Introduction to
Physical Geology. Pearson Prentice Hall.
Other References:
3.
(1) Gilluly, J,. Waters, A.C. and Woodford, A.O. (1975). Principles of
Geology, 4th ed., W.H. Freeman and Co.
4.
(2) McAlester, A.L. 91973). The Earth, Prentice Hall Inc.
5.
6.
(3) Press, F. and Siever, R. (1978). The Earth. 2nd ed., W.H. Freeman and
Co.
(4) Tarbuck, E.J. and Lutgens, F.K. (1979). Earth Science. Bell and Howell
Co.
(5) Internet/websites.
Academic Integrity
:
Academic integrity forms a fundamental bond of trust between colleagues, peers,
lecturers, and students, and it underlies all genuine learning. At UTM, there is no
tolerance for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including
unacknowledged "borrowing" of proprietary material, copying answers or papers,
or passing off someone else’s work as one's own.
A breach of ethics or act of dishonesty can result in:
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failure of a paper or exam within a course,
failure of an entire course (blatant plagiarism, cheating on a test or
assignment), and
academic suspension or expulsion from the college.
GRADING
No.
Assessment
Number
% each
% total
1
Test (C4, A3, CTPS2)
2
20
40
2
Final examination (C4, A3, CTPS3)
1
50
50
3
Assignment (C4, A3, CTPS1, CTPS2)
1
5
5
1
5
5
5
-
100
Dates
Assignment:
3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Report Technical content (C4, CTPS3)
Presentation using LCD (P4, A3)
Peer evaluation (CS3)
3.0%
1.0%
1.0%
Overall Total
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Name: Assoc. Prof Dr Radzuan Junin
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Date: 2 Mac 2010
Certified by: (Course Coordinator)
Name:
Signature:
Date: