Energy and Resources

EART26001 Energy and Resources 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 5 Kevin Taylor Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <div>The deposits discussed in this unit are key components of current and future energy systems and raw materials for a variety of industries. In addition, they have historical value, as they have shaped human society. The unit introduces the fundamental properties and genesis of the deposits and places them in their geodynamic and societal context.Teaching introduces students to the different petroleum types, how hydrocarbons are generated from source rocks and reservoirs, trapping methods and seals. The unit explores the geochemistry of uranium, formation of uranium deposits, and its use in nuclear energy generation. A selection of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits are discussed in terms of origin, exploration and exploitation and use.</div> <div>The deposits discussed in this unit are key components of current and future energy systems and raw materials for a variety of industries. In addition, they have historical value, as they have shaped human society. The unit introduces the fundamental properties and genesis of the deposits and places them in their geodynamic and societal context.Teaching introduces students to the different petroleum types, how hydrocarbons are generated from source rocks and reservoirs, trapping methods and seals. The unit explores the geochemistry of uranium, formation of uranium deposits, and its use in nuclear energy generation. A selection of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits are discussed in terms of origin, exploration and exploitation and use.</div> <div> This unit gives students a sound overview of the nature and origin of key metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, and hydrocarbon systems.</div>   <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="width:481px;">On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: </td> <td style="width:71px;">Developed</td> <td style="width:66px;">Assessed</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:63px;height:59px;">ILO 1</td> <td style="width:418px;height:59px;">Describe the geological processes that led to the formation of key metallic and non-metallic ore deposits, and energy resources (petroleum systems, uranium).</td> <td style="width:71px;height:59px;">Y</td> <td style="width:66px;height:59px;">Y</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:63px;height:38px;">ILO 2</td> <td style="width:418px;height:38px;">Describe the properties of the subsurface environment, and how they determine the properties and behavior of rocks and fluids, leading to resource accumulation. Identify appropriate methods to identify these properties.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:38px;">Y</td> <td style="width:66px;height:38px;">Y</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:63px;height:56px;">ILO 3</td> <td style="width:418px;height:56px;">Outline the methods of exploration, evaluation/appraisal and exploitation of metallic, non-metallic, and energy resources.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:56px;">Y</td> <td style="width:66px;height:56px;">Y</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:63px;height:75px;">ILO 4</td> <td style="width:418px;height:75px;">Place the resources discussed into their wider geodynamic and societal context, and identify their importance in the energy transition.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:75px;">Y</td> <td style="width:66px;height:75px;">N</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  Week 1: Introduction: commodity types, economic and society context, exploration and appraisalWeek 2: The subsurface environment: temperature, pressure, fluid movementsWeek 3: Physical and chemical properties of gold, typology and genesis of gold deposits (orogenic and placer deposits)Week 4: Typology and genesis of banded iron formations as major iron depositsWeek 5: Physical and chemical properties of platinum-group minerals (PGM), typology and genesis of PGM deposits, PGM accumulation in layered igneous intrusionsWeek 6: Natural radioactivity and natural reactors, uranium depositsWeek 7: Genesis of diamonds, formation and mining of diamond deposits (kimberlites and placers)Week 8: Petroleum systems: source rocks, migration, reservoirs, trapsWeek 9: Evaporite deposits: formation, mining, useWeek 10: Global trends in geology and formation of commodity deposits <div> The unit is taught through combined lectures and practicals. Practicals serve to consolidate and apply theoretical knowledge, and to provide feedback on students’ work.</div>  1 Written exam 50% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 25% 9 Set exercise 25% <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Assessment Type</td> <td>% Weighting within unit</td> <td>Hand out and hand in dates</td> <td>Length</td> <td>How, when and what feedback is provided</td> <td>ILO tested</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Examination</td> <td>50</td> <td> </td> <td>2 hours</td> <td>Online and Year 3</td> <td>1-3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Test</td> <td>25</td> <td>Week 10</td> <td>1 hour</td> <td>Online before exam period</td> <td>1-3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Coursework</td> <td>25</td> <td>Out week 4, in week 7</td> <td>4 pages max</td> <td>Online before exam period</td> <td>1</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geology) Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Planet Sci) Second Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geochemistr) Second Year Optional BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Resources) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geolo) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Plane) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geoch) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Resou) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS w IE (GeoChem) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS Yr Industry (ER) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (PS) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS w YA (Geochem) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (ER) Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Environmental Sci BSc (Hons) Envir Science (PEP) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEarthSci (H) EPS (ER) with Re Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS w R (GeoChem) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS (Plan Sci) w Res Second Year Optional MEnvSci (Hons) Env Sci w Resea MEnSc (H) Env Sci (PEP) w Res Second Year Optional Gluyaas, J. and Swarbrick, R. (2003): Petroleum Geoscience, BlackwellsBurns, P.C. and Finch, R. (eds) (1999): Uranium: Mineralogy, Geochemistry and the Environment, Reviews in Mineralogy, Vol 38, Min Soc AmericaElements, volumes 4 (4) – PGE, 5 (5) – gold, 7 (2) – Fe, 15 (6) - diamonds Lectures 11 Practical classes & workshops 22 0 67 <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;">8</td><td style="height:39px;width:104px;"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Lecture (revision/examples)</td><td>Mostly listening & taking notes (no new material- revision of course)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td>3</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;">22</td><td style="height:101px;width:160px;">12</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 (here: field seminar)</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>11</td><td>11</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Pre/post practical work/write up</td><td>Complete practical work, prep work, reading feedback</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Studio/workshop time</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>