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Graduate Curses

Carbonate rocks Geol 623:

This course is designed for graduate students in geology and geophysics. Students will learn the principles of carbonate sedimentology and carbonate depositional sequences which are then used to interpret the carbonate rock record. The course also introduces depositional and diagenetic facies of carbonate platforms and ramps and their tectono–sedimentary significance. The learning outcomes of the course is to introduce and build upon skills in understanding fundamental rock properties, how rock properties define depositional facies, and identification of depositional zones on different carbonate platform types. The skills gained are directly applicable to understanding carbonate reservoir geology.


Carbonate reservoirs Geol 624:

This course is designed for graduate students in geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering. Although the course focuses on carbonate reservoirs, much of the material covered is also applicable to terrigenous sandstone reservoirs. The goal of the class is to provide students an advanced understanding of fundamental rock properties, how these properties define depositional facies, identification of depositional zones on different platform types most likely to be reservoir facies. Finally, students will be able to recognize and classify different types of carbonate reservoirs by origin and pore characteristics that define petrophysical rock types and reservoir flow units.

Carbonate Diagenesis Geol 689:

In this course, students will study the complex series of processes that are carbonate diagenesis. In addition, this class will focus in develop skills in a series of techniques including petrography and geochemistry tools which will be used to characterize the evolution of carbonate rocks through time. In addition, these processes directly affect the evolution of the pore systems in oil and gas reservoirs as well as, aquifers where better understanding of this topic is essential.

Undergraduate curses

Geology of Petroleum Geol 404:

This course is designed for geoscience and engineering students. This course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the concepts and methods in petroleum geology in use in today’s exploration and development programs. Among the topics we cover are sedimentary basins, origin, and migration of hydrocarbons, reservoirs, traps, and seals, and geological methods used in exploration and development. Laboratory exercises will supplement lectures and offer practical experience with methods and concepts.

Undergraduate research/Senior Capstone Course Geol 491/450:

This course is designed to introduce senior undergraduates in geology and geophysics to develop research and writing skills. Students will be able to 1) formulate and explain research questions; 2) build literature reviews and generate article summaries; 3) develop hypotheses and data collection; 4) revise research plans in response to new data; and 5) communicate complex geological data and models in informal and formal professional settings