Petroleum Geology Course Description Geological understanding of petroleum, including its origin, its migration, the reservoir rocks in which it is found, the mechanisms by which it is trapped in the subsurface, the techniques by which it is found and extracted, and its geochemical and physical properties. Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:In addition to the secondary sources (i.e., textbook(s)) utilized for undergraduate students, each graduate student will be required to read primary sources (e.g., published research and original works) and from this reading present to the class a study of an existing large oil field or a study of a petroleum basin. Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Prerequisites: GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1122 or GEOL 1250-1250L or GEOL 2350H or HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H Level: Graduate Undergraduate
