Sedimentary Basins

Code:

G4021

Acronym:

G4021

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:G	4	Plano de estudos do Mestrado em Geologia desde 2013_2014	1	-	6	42	162
M:GRG	0	Plano de Estudos do M:GRG	2	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical application in a deductive way for the analysis of sedimentological record and stratigraphical architecture of sedimentary basins, and related interpretation about the genesis and evolution as well as for geological structure formulation of hypotheses based on sedimentary and stratigraphic models, for the evaluation of the geological potential of sedimentary units.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that students will acquire and apply scientific knowledge which gives them the ability to understand the genesis and evolution of sedimentary basins, in relation with the respective geological and structural context, as well as mastering methodologies to assess the potential of the geological resources therein.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Theoretical

1. Basics on sedimentary basins

1.1. The sedimentary basins in the context of plate tectonics

1.2. Lithosphere soft tectonic

2. Geological-structural mechanisms inherent to the genesis of sedimentary basins

2.1. Lithospheric stretching

2.2. Flexure

2.3. Transcurrent deformation

3. Sedimentary filling

3.1. Controls of sedimentation and stratigraphic architecture

3.2. Sedimentary deposits resulting from distinct depositional styles.

4. Evolution of the sedimentary filling processes

4.1. Subsidence

4.2. Thermal processes

5. Sequence stratigraphy and sismic-stratigraphy

5.1. Foundation and history

5.2. Methodologies

5.3. Sedimentary accommodation

5.4. Stratigraphical surfaces, and respective hierarchy and stratigraphical meaning

5.5. Sedimentary tracks

5.6. Sequence models

6. Application to the petroleum play

6.1. The oil system

6.2. Evaluation of the potential of the system

 

Practical

1. Field work and studies on outcrops for facies analysis and the respective association, and stratigraphical sequence

2. Reading and interpretation, in a stratigraphical way, of sismic profiles

3. Interpretation of models of sedimentary basins

4. Preparation and presentation of thematic reports

Mandatory literature

Einsele Gerhard; Sedimentary basins. ISBN: 3-540-66193-X
Allen Philip A.; Basin analysis. ISBN: 0-632-02422-4
Miall A.d.; Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis
Miall Andrew D.; The geology of stratigraphic sequences. ISBN: 3-540-59348
Prothero Donald R.; Interpreting the stratigraphic record. ISBN: 0-7167-1854-5
Ribeiro António; Soft plate and impact tectonics. ISBN: 3-540-67963-4
Vera Torres Juan António; Estratigrafía. ISBN: 84-7207-074-3
Gomes, J.S. & Alves, F.B; O Universo da Indústria Petrolífera; Da pesquisa à refinação. , Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2007

Teaching methods and learning activities

Analysis and discussion of the video projection of themes, pictures and photographs of the contents from the program and of examples well studied and known.

Field work

Practical application of knowledge by solving selected exercises

Preparation of thematic reports and related oral presentation

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	65,00
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

According to FCUP regulation

Calculation formula of final grade

Final classification (C) = (T x 10 + TP x3 + R x 7)/20

T - Theoretical classification of the final examination.

TP - Practical classification of the final examination.

R - Classification of the thematic reports and related oral presentation.