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An introduction to the principles, methods and tools of basin analysis.
The aim of this course is to introduce basin analysis and the techniques used to reconstruct depositional, post-depositional, and burial history. The lecture programme will include: basin formation and tectonic setting, subsidence mechanisms, sedimentary responses to tectonic activity, and modern examples of basin types drawn from Australasia. An introduction to various techniques used in basin analysis will include provenance analysis and seismic reflection and sequence stratigraphy.
The course will focus on large-scale basin analysis of both ancient and modern basins. Students successfully completing this course will:Gain an understanding of tectonic settings and subsidence mechanisms for sedimentary basinsLearn the basic principles of seismic reflection theory and data acquisition, as well as an introduction to seismic stratigraphic interpretation and sequence stratigraphyLearn about the controls on and evidence of petroleum and coal maturationBecome familiar with a number of case studies in basin analysis and tectonics drawn from the development of New Zealand from 100 Ma to the present.The topics coved by this course are:basin types by tectonic settings, structural stylebasin subsidence provenance analysisdiagenesis petroleum systemsseismic reflection theory and practiceseismic and sequence stratigraphy in basin analysis.
GEOL243 and an additional 15 points from GEOL242-245. RP: GEOL242 or GEOL244.
GEOL242 or GEOL244.
For further information see Geological Sciences Head of Department
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The prerequisite for GEOL331 is GEOL243, plus an additional 15 points from GEOL242-GEOL245. We strongly recommend students have completed GEOL242 and GEOL244. Students taking GEOL331 are also recommended to take GEOL351, GEOL352, and GEOL334.GEOL331 is a useful course if you wish to proceed to GEOL477 “Sediment Transport and Deposition”, GEOL478 “Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins”, GEOL483 “Hydrocarbon Geology”, and ENGE480 “Environmental and Engineering Geophysics”.
Provisional timetable of lectures and laboratories: 2013Week # Lectures (2 x 1 hr per week) Laboratory (1 x 2.5 hrs per week)1 18-22 Feb Intro to basin analysis JRP Basic principles seismic stratigraphy 2 25 Feb - 1 March seismic reflection theory JRP Hawke’s Bay I 3 3-8 March seismic reflection data acquisition and processing JRP Hawke’s Bay II4 11-15 March seismic data & stratigraphy JRP Hawke’s Bay III5 18-22 March sequence stratigraphy JRP Hawke’s Bay IV6 25-28 March sequence stratigraphy and accommodation JRP Hawke’s Bay IVBREAK 29 March - 21 April 7 22-26 April subsidence, accommodation, burial & diagenesis KNB Burial & accommodation8 29 April - 3 May coal to petroleum systems KNB Diagenesis & burial9 6-10 May source to sink sediment paths KNB Petroleum maturation10 13-17 May basins in extensional settings KNB Provenance analysis lab11 20-24 May basins in strike-slip settings KNB Provenance analysis lab12 27-31 May basins in compressional settings KNB Modern NZ basinsSTUDY WEEK 1-9 June EXAMS 10-22 June TBA
Domestic fee $747.00
International fee $3,488.00
* 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 .