2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5734M Geomechanics
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Piroska Lorinczi
Email: p.lorinczi@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
Module replaces
SOEE5732MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- understand the basics of stress, deformation and brittle failure in the upper crust;
- consider the influence of stress on rock strength and failure under conditions encountered by fluid flow in the rock volume, important in all sub-surface reservoirs including geothermal, hydrothermal, hydrocarbon and ore minerals systems;
-understand different types of fault rocks and how their internal microstructure may either facilitate or retard fluid flow
- understand basic applications of stress analysis and fracture modelling to a number of sub-surface scenarios, both for formation of reservoir and for energy/resource storage and production
Syllabus
The course will cover:
- conditions of deformation, stress and strain, brittle shear failure including Mohr circle analysis, fracture mechanics, mechanics of faulting, stress and strain modelling.
- fault rocks and deformation at micro-scale.
- modelling stress and strain patterns around faults and predicting fracturing
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 3 | 5.00 | 15.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Practical | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
Private study hours | 105.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 45.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
105 hours:- Pre- and post-class reading and evaluation of prescribed current literature; summarising and completing practical exercises set in class.
- Working on set problems, working up notes, directed reading, extended use of software, revision.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Feedback through practical classes and coursework.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | Paper-based exercises | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 60.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 |
Re-sits for this module are in the form of a single examination normally taken in August.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 26/05/2022 14:15:16
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