- Course Code
- GG 3563
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Mr D R Green
Pre-requisites
Available only to students in Programme Year 3 with a School of Geosciences study aim. Students from other Schools may be admitted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator. This course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with GG 4563. This course will run in academic year 2010/11 and in alternate years thereafter.
Overview
The OilSim Petroleum Exploration Learning Simulation software offers a novel and innovative way to provide the basis to combine theory with practice, and draws upon many different subjects including geography, GIS/digital mapping, geology, oil and gas exploration, the marine and coastal sciences, business studies, etc. The first part of the course will provide essential theoretical background to the subject matter including the OilSim software with guided practical 'dummy' sessions on the use of the software tools and techniques. The second part of the course will provide a group learning environment to apply the theory in a competitive problem-solving environment. The course/module will run for 12 weeks as a 24 hour module. The first 6 weeks will focus on learning the background and theory, together with familiarisation with the OilSim simulation software. The second 6 weeks will focus on running the simulation 'for real', culminating in completion of the simulation exercise.
Structure
6 two-hour lecture/practical and 6 two-hour computer laboratory sessions. In addition an occasional guest speaker (from ACC/Simprentis).
Assessment
1st Attempt: Coursework-based assessment (100%) with no examination in the normal examination period. Written exercise based on the theory taught in the first half of the module (33%) plus 1 two-hour online simulation examination (where groups will be in competition) (67%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Formative Assessment
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