Selected elements of petroleum geology Field of study: Applied Geology
Programme code: W2-S2GS19.2020

Module name: Selected elements of petroleum geology
Module code: 2GS-730
Programme code: W2-S2GS19.2020
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The module Selected elements of petroleum geology is to enable the student to learn about selected issues concerning the formation and occurrence of oil and gas deposits in the Earth's crust. The student will learn the basic English terminology regarding the genesis and occurrence of hydrocarbon deposits, including the forms of occurrence and adequate research methodology. Thanks to this, the student will acquire appropriate language competences (English) in the field of reading scientific texts and editing basic studies and papers on selected issues of petroleum geology.
Prerequisites:
Basis of geology, English, Physical geology, Hydrogeology, Drilling, Energy resources, Field exercises in geology and exploitation of deposits.
Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
student knows the English terminology related to the basic concepts of petroleum geology (the genesis of hydrocarbons in the earth's crust, their migration and accumulation and forms of current occurrence) [2GS-730-1]
 2GS_W1 [2/5] 2GS_U9 [4/5]
knows the geological conditions of the hydrocarbons occurrence in the Earth's crust [2GS-730-2]
 2GS_W1 [3/5] 2GS_W3 [3/5]
knows the forms of hydrocarbons and the technology of their output [2GS-730-3]
 2GS_W1 [3/5] 2GS_W3 [3/5]
student can read and understand a scientific text in English on the occurrence of oil and gas and edit the basic English text in the form of a paper or study [2GS-730-4]
 2GS_U9 [5/5]
can apply appropriate research methods depending on the form of hydrocarbons and the analyzed element of the petroleum system [2GS-730-5]
 2GS_U1 [3/5] 2GS_U3 [2/5] 2GS_U4 [2/5]
can define the identified and prospective areas of occurrence of hydrocarbon fields in Poland and in the world [2GS-730-6]
 2GS_U1 [2/5] 2GS_U7 [2/5] 2GS_U8 [2/5]
student is aware of his reliable knowledge and confronts with it common opinions coming from various sources [2GS-730-7]
 2GS_K1 [2/5] 2GS_K2 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
final test [2GS-730-w-1]
verification of knowledge given during lectures in the form of a choice test in English
 2GS-730-1 2GS-730-2 2GS-730-3 2GS-730-5 2GS-730-7
oral presentation of a paper or study [2GS-730-w-2]
oral presentation with the use of audiovisual means on a given topic with the obligatory use of English texts from scientific journals with international circulation
 2GS-730-1 2GS-730-4 2GS-730-6 2GS-730-7
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2GS-730-fs-1]
lecture on basic issues with the use of audiovisual aids
 15
supplementary reading, work with the textbook preparation for a test (review of notes, supplementary literature)
 15 final test [2GS-730-w-1]
laboratory classes [2GS-730-fs-2]
presentation of papers or studies with the use of audiovisual means in English
 15
preparation for the presentation of a paper or a written study (using English professional literature and the Internet)
 15 oral presentation of a paper or study [2GS-730-w-2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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