Earth's Deep Underground Hydrosphere
Course: Hydrogeology
Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute "Institute of Geology"
Title
Earth's Deep Underground Hydrosphere
Code
ОК .10
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
- inner structure of the Earth and fluid systems
- general principles of choice and substantiation of liquid filtration models in the deep layers of the Earth
- the methods of study of deep processes - the nature of the connections between the parameters of the medium (permeability, porosity, temperature, pressure)
– the mechanisms of transport of matter (solutions) and energy (heat fluxes)
– links between hydrogeological parameters and seismic activity, induced seismicity
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Basic knowledge of tectonics, the basics of geophysics, hydrogeology, geology of oil and gas
2. The level of English proficiency not lower than B1.
Course content
To familiarize students with the basic modern principles of the fundamental sciences regarding the origin, development and structure of the planet as a unique single system. Geotherm (temperature-depth curve), heat flow and factors of its "masking", mass transfer. Physical-geological preconditions of interconnections of seismic processes and hydrogeological conditions of environment. Induced seismicity. Use the data of geothermal research in the study of the deep hydrosphere, the formation of deposits of thermal waters and hydrocarbons
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. An Introduction to the World’s Oceans, Seventh edition. McGraw-Hill Higher education. New York. 2003. - 521 p.
2. Basic Ground-Water Hydrology. Ralph C. Heath. U.S. Geological Survey Water- Supply Paper 2220. United States Government Printing office: 1989. - 85 p.
3. Basin Analysis: principles and application to petroleum play assessment / Philip A. Allen, Department of Earth Science & Engineering, Imperial College London & John R. Allen. Third edition. 2014. - 619 p.
4. Don L. Anderson “Theory of the Earth” Seismological Laboratory. California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1989, p 45-46.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-studying work of student
Assessment methods and criteria
Form of student evaluation includes semester grading (Control tests, Works paper and oral reports) and Final evaluation. Final evaluation is based on the results of the student's work throughout the semester. For admission to the final grading it is obligatory: 1) to pass two control tests; 2) to prepare six oral reports, which can be presented in the form of presentations and abstracts.
Language of instruction
English
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