2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5171M Seismic Reflection Interpretation and Sequence Stratigraphy
15 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Dr Charlotte Botter
Email: c.d.botter@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, the student will be able to understand the principles and practice of interpreting industry seismic reflection data, in both a general geological and structural context and in a detailed sequence-stratigraphic context. The student will be able to produce 3D-based geological models by interpreting 2D seismic lines and 3D seismic cubes, both using paper sections and computer-based software.Syllabus
Seismic interpretation:
• Context of reflection seismic data and basic principles of interpretation using hand and computer algorithms
• Use of seismic attributes for quantitative interpretation
• Seismic-to-well tie
• Velocity models, depth conversion and uncertainty analysis
Sequence stratigraphy:
• Sequence stratigraphy and chronostratigraphy for siliclastic sediments
• Linking seismic interpretation of sequence stratigraphy to well and outcrop parasequences
• Introduction to carbonate sequence stratigraphy
Strategy and workflow for quantitative interpretation
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Practical | 7 | 2.00 | 14.00 |
| Practical | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 99.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 51.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Ongoing coursework assessmentMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | 4x Assessed practicals | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
A student who fails this Module may be offered a resit. The resit mark provides a new alternative mark for the whole Module. The re-sit for this module will be a single unseen examination, of duration 3 hours, covering the content of the lectures and practical assignments.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 03/09/2018
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