Structural Geology and Subsurface Geological Mapping
Mumbai , India
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Degree
Masters
Major
Geology | Geophysics
Area of study
Engineering | Natural Science
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
University Programs
The university offers a range of programs in the field of earth sciences, including:
- BS Applied Geophysics
- M.Sc.
- M.Sc. (APPLIED GEOLOGY)
- M. Sc. (APPLIED GEOPHYSICS)
- M. TECH
- M. TECH (GEOEXPLORATION)
- M. TECH (PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES)
- Ph. D
Program Details
One of the courses offered as part of these programs is:
GS 703: Structural Geology and Subsurface Geological Mapping
This course covers topics such as:
- Brittle and ductile deformation of rocks
- Mechanisms of deformation
- Folds, faults and fault-fold association
- Balanced cross section
- Fractured reservoirs
- Effects of faulting on reservoirs
- Mapping faults and faulted surfaces
- Structural style in different tectonic settings
- Structures in compressional, extensional and strike-slip terranes
- Gravity induced structures
- Diapirism
- Stratum contour and isopach maps for structural and stratigraphic interpretation of reservoir units
Texts/References
The course uses the following texts and references:
- Coward, M.P., Daltaban, S. and Johnson, H. Structural Geology and Reservoir Characterization, Geological Society of America Publishing House, 1998
- Groshong, R.H. 3-D Structural Geology: A Practical Guide to Surface and Subsurface Map Interpretation, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2000
- Tearpock, D.J. and Bischke, R.E. Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping with Structural Methods, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2002
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