General Geology

Description

Introduction to the Earth as a Planet- the constitution and physical conditions of the subsurface - An introduction mineral species and to the petro-genesis of three major rock groups; igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary -The application of various techniques in the identification of the common rock-forming minerals and of rocks important in the petroleum industry -The physical, chemical and mechanical properties of common sedimentary rocks. This section will focus on their reservoir and seal properties- Deformation of rocks- the formation of faults and folds and their significance in the petroleum industry

Program

Bachelor Degree in Oil and Gas Engineering (144)

Objectives

• Describe the Earth as a planet, including the constitution and physical conditions of its subsurface. Identify common rock-forming minerals and the major igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock groups important to the petroleum industry. Explain the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of common sedimentary rocks, with emphasis on their reservoir and seal properties. Describe the deformation of rocks and the formation of faults and folds and their significance in the petroleum industry.