Sedimentary Basins and the Source to Sink System

EART31302 Sedimentary Basins and the Source to Sink System 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 6 Mads Huuse Unit coordinator Stefan Schroeder Unit coordinator Ian Kane Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 This module covers the origin and nature of sedimentary basins, their stratigraphic fill, sequence stratigraphy and considers the entire sediment source-to-sink sedimentary routing in a range of settings  This module covers the origin and nature of sedimentary basins, their stratigraphic fill, sequence stratigraphy and considers the entire sediment source-to-sink sedimentary routing in a range of settings  1. To develop a detailed understanding of how sedimentary basins form, the different types of such basins and the expression and characteristics of these sedimentary basins.  2. To understand how the stratigraphic record within sedimentary basins is formed and preserved and how it responds to intrinsic variability of depositional systems and varying tectonic and climatic processes.  3. To understand the seismic-scale expression of sedimentary basins and their sedimentary fill.  <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height:16px;width:481px;" colspan="2">On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:</td><td style="height:16px;width:72px;">Developed</td><td style="height:16px;width:66px;">Assessed</td></tr><tr><td style="height:58px;width:63px;"> ILO 1</td><td style="height:58px;width:418px;">Interpret fundamental controls on stratal geometry, facies and facies stacking patterns in terms of changing tectonic, climatic and biological processes.</td><td style="height:58px;width:72px;"> Y</td><td style="height:58px;width:66px;"> Y</td></tr><tr><td style="height:71px;width:63px;"> ILO 2</td><td style="height:71px;width:418px;"> Explain how and why the dominant stratigraphic processes vary in different tectonic and climatic settings</td><td style="height:71px;width:72px;"> Y</td><td style="height:71px;width:66px;"> Y</td></tr><tr><td style="height:36px;width:63px;">ILO 3</td><td style="height:36px;width:418px;"> Interpret fundamental controls on facies variability in terms of depositional system, basin type, climate forcing mechanisms, palaeoecology, sediment supply and location on sediment transport path.</td><td style="height:36px;width:72px;">Y</td><td style="height:36px;width:66px;">Y</td></tr><tr><td style="height:75px;width:63px;"> ILO 4</td><td style="height:75px;width:418px;">Integrate a wide variety of data to interpret fundamental controls on basin fill including 2D and 3D seismic datasets</td><td style="height:75px;width:72px;"> Y</td><td style="height:75px;width:66px;"> Y</td></tr><tr><td style="height:79px;width:63px;"> ILO 5</td><td style="height:79px;width:418px;">Analyse and interpret a number of depositional basins, particularly in the UK and Europe in terms of the fundamental stratigraphic controls on their basin fill and resulting palaeoenvironments.</td><td style="height:79px;width:72px;"> Y</td><td style="height:79px;width:66px;"> Y</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  Week 1 Sedimentary Basins: Formation Mechanism, Classification and the Source to Sink System. 1 Hour lecture (no lab)Week 2 Sedimentary basins: Compressional Basins. 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour lab. Assessed.Week 3 Sedimentary basins: Extensional Basins. 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour lab.Week 4 Stratigraphic Principles. 1 Hour lecture (no lab)Week 5 Allogenic versus autogenic controls on sedimentary basin fill (source-to-sink) (Kane) 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour lab. Assessed.Week 6 Introduction to sequence stratigraphy - 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour labWeek 7 2D reflection seismic imaging of sedimentary basins. 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour labWeek 8 Seq Strat of Carbonates (Schroeder) 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour Lab.Week 9 Salt diapirism in sedimentary basins. 1 hour lecture + 2 hour Lab.Week 10 3D seismic imaging of depositional elements and hydrocarbons. 1 Hour lecture + 2 hour labWeek 11 Industry expert from Equinor - Industrial perspective on Source-to-sink analysis of sedimentary basins The unit is taught via lectures with practical exercises. Exercises use real-world oil field problems and serve to apply theoretical knowledge into practice. The contents are assessed via an examination and independent coursework, which requires students to apply knowledge to an unknown problem, research key information themselves, and integrate into a field development program. Informal feedback is available during lectures and practical exercises. Written feedback will be provided with marked coursework. The exam scripts can be viewed at the start of semester 2.  1 Written exam 75% 9 Set exercise 25% <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:68px;"> Assessment type</td> <td style="width:95px;height:68px;"> % Weighting within unit</td> <td style="width:85px;height:68px;"> Hand out and hand in dates</td> <td style="width:66px;height:68px;"> Length</td> <td style="width:170px;height:68px;"> How, when and what feedback is provided</td> <td style="width:123px;height:68px;"> ILO tested</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:75px;"> Coursework</td> <td style="width:95px;height:75px;"> 25</td> <td style="width:85px;height:75px;"> Hand out at start, hand in week 11</td> <td style="width:66px;height:75px;"> 2000words</td> <td style="width:170px;height:75px;"> Formal feedback at start semester 2</td> <td style="width:123px;height:75px;"> 1-5</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:102px;height:48px;"> Examination</td> <td style="width:95px;height:48px;"> 75</td> <td style="width:85px;height:48px;">  </td> <td style="width:66px;height:48px;"> 2 hrs</td> <td style="width:170px;height:48px;"> Formal feedback at start semester 2</td> <td style="width:123px;height:48px;"> 1-5</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geology) Third Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Resources) Third Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc(Hons)Earth&Plan Sci-Palaeo Third Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Eart and Plan (GPG) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geolo) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Resou) Third Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Palae) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci(Hons)Ea&Pl Sci(G&PG) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS Yr Industry (ER) Third Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarth Sci (Hons) EPS IE (GPG) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (ER) Third Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Yr Abroad (Pala) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEaSci (Hons) EPSwYA (GPG) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEarthSci (H) EPS (ER) with Re Third Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS w Res (GPG) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS (Paleo) with Res Third Year Optional Allen P. and Allen. 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SEPM Concepts in Sedimentology and Paleontology, 7.Woodcock N. and Strachan R. 2000 Geological History of Britain and Ireland Blackwell.  0 0 100 <div><figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height:68px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:68px;width:85px;">Type</td><td style="height:9.75pt;padding:0cm;width:169.5pt;" width="226">Example student activity</td><td style="height:68px;width:75px;">Total Hours</td><td style="height:68px;width:160px;">New material</td><td style="height:68px;width:104px;">Consolidation and Practice</td></tr><tr><td style="height:39px;width:139px;">Contact time (students are in front of staff)</td><td style="height:39px;width:85px;">Lecture (new material)</td><td style="height:39px;width:75px;">Mostly listening & taking notes (mostly new material)</td><td style="height:39px;width:75px;">11</td><td style="height:39px;width:160px;">11</td><td style="height:39px;width:104px;">0</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Lecture (revision/examples)</td><td>Mostly listening & taking notes (no new material- revision of course)</td><td>0</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="height:101px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:85px;">Practical (new material and practice. Typically 25-50% of practical time is spent on new material)</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">Interactive individual or group work (problem solving, experiments, watching demonstrations, describing and interpreting samples, paper-based exercises, computer-based exercises)</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">20</td><td style="height:101px;width:160px;">10</td><td style="height:101px;width:104px;">10</td></tr><tr><td style="height:101px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:85px;">Tutorial</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">Interactive small group work</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">0</td><td style="height:101px;width:160px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:104px;"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Seminar/examples class</td><td>Working on and discussing questions </td><td>0</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Independent study time</td><td style="height:9.75pt;padding:0cm;width:131.5pt;" width="175">Pre/post lecture work</td><td>Reading own notes, re-solving examples, prep work, revisit podcast</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>