| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsurface Geology | JLJ413 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aziz ÖZYAVAŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Construct contour lines manually and using computers
2) Interpret fault data from well logs and seismic data
3) Construct and interpret various types of cross sections
4) Prepare net pay isochore maps for both bottom and edge water and oil reservoirs
5) Examine the subsurface structure & structural traps
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | High | Middle | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | Low | High | High | No relation | High | High | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | Low | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Low | High | High | Low | High | High | Low | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Low | High | High | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
There is no
Course Contents
This course covers well geology; correlation; panel diagrams; izopac and izocor maps; maps of structure contour; litofacies maps; paleotectonic and paleogeographic maps.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Subsurface Geology2) Common definitions and information about well logs
3) Well logs: SP, Resistivity, Sonic, Neutron, Gamma Ray, and their applications
4) Laboratory methods in subsurface Geology
5) Well Logs Correlations
6) Preparations and Interpretation of Panel diagrams
7) Structure Contour map Preparation
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Izopac map Preparation
10) Isochore map preparation and interpretation
11) Facies map preparation
12) Geophysics map preparation and interpretation
13) Porosity and permeability map preparation
14) Paleogeographic map interpretation
15) Paleotectonic maps
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Power Point sunumlar
2- Manual on Subsurface Investigations. National Highway Institute Publication No. FHWA NHI-01-031 Federal Highway Administration Washington, DC Geotechnical Site Characterization, 2001, Paul W. Mayne, Barry R. Christopher, and Jason DeJong
3- L. W. LeRoy & D. O. LeRoy, 1977. Subsurface Geology: Oil industry, mining, and construction . 941 pages
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Drill and Practice
2) Lab / Workshop
3) Self Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required