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The majority of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels. In New Zealand, Australasia and Asia, oil and gas are derived ultimately from coal and coal-bearing strata. Therefore, any exploration of oil and gas must be well founded in a basic understanding of coal geology. The use of coal and other carbon-based energy sources presents many challenges, not only in exploration but also in the downstream environmental effects. Today's geologists need to understand those consequences and risks.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Timothy Moore
Dr Tim Moore (Solid Energy)
Assessment will be a basin analysis from the perspective of an exploration consultant (worth 50% of the grade, due early September). The second written assignment will be preparation of a field guide to a coal-bearing area in New Zealand, which will be visited (due at the start of the field trip on 6 October).
A field trip to the West Coast is planned for 6-7 October 2007.
Domestic fee $603.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Geological Sciences .