Teaching Courses
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Bahria School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
BS Programs in Geology and Geophysics
GEO 325: Stratigraphy of Pakistan
BS Geology/Geophysics 5th Semester
Understand the Basics of Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy and its importance
Overview of Geological History
Stratigraphic Units of Pakistan
Fossil Identification and Dating
Tectonics and Stratigraphy
Sedimentary Environments
Stratigraphic Correlation
Geological Mapping and Fieldwork
GEO 340: Wireline Logging
BS Geology/Geophysics 6th Semester
Introduction to Wireline Logging
Wireline Tool Types and Functions
Data Acquisition and Measurement
Log Quality Control
Petrophysical Analysis
Formation Evaluation
Data Visualization and Interpretation
Integrating Geoscience Techniques
GEO 405: Petroleum Engineering
BS Geology/Geophysics 7th Semester
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
Geology and Reservoir Characterization
Petroleum Exploration and Production
Well Planning and Design
Drilling Operations and Techniques
Drilling Fluids and Mud Engineering
Safety and Environmental Considerations
Petroleum Economics and Project Evaluation
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Methods
GEO 250: Field Work & Report-I
BS Geology/Geophysics 6th Semester
Introduction to Field Methods
Safety Protocols
Field Equipment
Geological Mapping
Site Selection
Geological Mapping and Observation
Rock Identification
Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
Sedimentary Environments
Field Data Collection and Analysis
Data Recording
Cross-Sections
Mineral Resources
Geological History
Geological Interpretation and Report Preparation
Interpretation
Report Writing
Presentation Skills
Critical Thinking
Fieldwork Skills
Geological Inquiry
Integration of Geological Concepts
Teamwork and Collaboration
Communication Skills
MS and PhD Programs in Geology and Geophysics
ESC 701: Research Methodology
MS Geology/Geophysics 1stSemester
Research project conceptualization and methodology selection
Crafting a research proposal, including operationalization and design
Research design formulation, including experimental design and survey research
Survey research methods, including questionnaire construction and interviewing
Sampling techniques, including probability and non-probability sampling
Field study procedures and evaluation research methods
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistical analysis
GEO 545: Petrophysical Analysis
MS Geology/Geophysics 2nd Semester
Introduction to well logs and petrophysics
Basic wireline logging methods
Petrophysical property evaluation
Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of well logs
Facies identification and depositional environment evaluation using wireline logs
Software-based petrophysical interpretation
GEO 744: Borehole Geophysics
MS Geophysics 2nd Semester
Introduction to borehole geophysics
Fundamentals of rock physics
Borehole seismic methods (VSP)
Introduction to well logging
Log interpretation and applications
Advanced log analysis techniques
Integration of well logs with seismic data for reservoir characterization
GEO 810: Petrophysics
PhD Geophysics 1st Semester
Electrical properties of rocks
Archie's law and its applications
Thermal properties of rocks
Elastic parameters
Nuclear properties of rocks
Petrophysical properties and rock composition relationships
Advanced laboratory measurements and interpretation
GEO 809: Geosciences Software
PhD Geophysics 2nd Semester
Utilizing Geoscience Interpretation Software for Advanced Analysis
Data loading and QC (seismic, well, navigation)
Seismic interpretation (horizon and fault generation, visualization)
Synthetic seismogram creation and well correlation
Velocity model building and time/depth mapping
3D visualization and modeling (surfaces, faults, facies, petrophysical properties)
Attribute analysis (complex trace, horizon, formation, spectral decomposition)
Geometric attributes and structure/stratigraphy interpretation
Data quality impact on seismic attributes and image enhancement techniques