courses

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

FACULTY OF EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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PROGRAM: BS Geology

SEMESTER: 7th

COURSE TITLE: Engineering Geology

COURSE CODE: GEOL 410

CREDIT HOURS: 3

WEEK NO. COURSE TITLE TO BE TAUGHT

1. Mass Movement

2. Mass Movement

3. Soil Mechanics – Physical properties



6. Soil Mechanics – Engineering properties



9. MID TERM EXAMINATION

10. Rock Mechanics – Physical properties

11. Rock Mechanics – Physical properties

12. Rock Mechanics – Engineering properties

13. Tunneling – Nomenclature & supports

14. Tunneling – Geological studies for tunnel route

15. Dam – Nomenclature & types

16. Dam – Geological studies for dam construction

17. Construction Material

18. FINAL EXAMINATION

BOOKS (Reference / Text)

Principles of Engineering Geology & Geotechnics by Krynine & Judd,, Soil Mechanics for Transportation Engineers by Khan, Engineering Geology by Bell Earth Manual by US department of Interior.



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PROGRAM: BS Geophysics

SEMESTER: 5th

COURSE TITLE: Geology of Pakistan


CREDIT HOURS: 3


1. Physio-geographic divisions of Pakistan

2. Stratigraphy of Kohat – Potwar basin (Paleozoic era)

3. Stratigraphy of Kohat – Potwar basin (Mesozoic era)

4. Stratigraphy of Kohat – Potwar basin (Cenozoic era)

5. Stratigraphy of Sulaiman basin (Mesozoic era)

6. Stratigraphy of Sulaiman basin (Cenozoic era)

7. Stratigraphy of Kirthar basin (Mesozoic era)

8. Stratigraphy of Kirthar basin (Cenozoic era)


10. Stratigraphy of Baluchistan basin (Chagai Region)

11. Stratigraphy of Baluchistan basin (Makran Region)

12. Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis

13. Ophiolites of Pakistan

14. Kohistan Island Arc


16. Chagai Magmatic Arc




Geology & Tectonics of Pakistan by Kazmi & Jan, Stratigraphy & Historical Geology of Pakistan by Kazmi & Abbassi, Stratigraphy of Pakistan by Ibrahim Shah



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SEMESTER: 3rd

COURSE TITLE: Stratigraphy & Geology of Pakistan


CREDIT HOURS: 3

WEEK NO. COURSE SUBJECT / TITLE TO BE TAUGHT

1. Origin of solar system

2. Physio-geographic divisions of Pakistan & Geological Time Scale

3. Geological historical event with respect to Paleozoic era

4. Geological historical event with respect to Mesozoic era

5. Geological historical event with respect to Cenozoic era

6. Stratigraphy of Kohat – Potwar basin (Paleozoic era)

7. Stratigraphy of Kohat – Potwar basin (Mesozoic era)

8. Stratigraphy of Kohat – Potwar basin (Cenozoic era)


10. Laws & types of stratigraphy

11. Stratigraphy of Sulaiman basin (Mesozoic era)

12. Stratigraphy of Sulaiman basin (Cenozoic era)

13. Stratigraphy of Kirthar basin

14. Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis

15. Ophiolites of Pakistan





Geology & Tectonics of Pakistan by Kazmi & Jan, Stratigraphy & Historical Geology of Pakistan by Kazmi & Abbassi, Stratigraphy of Pakistan by Ibrahim Shah Physical Geology by



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SEMESTER: 4th semester

COURSE TITLE: Gravity and Magnetic Techniques

COURSE CODE: GEOP-205

CREDIT HOURS: 3


1. Newton’s Law – Earth’s gravity field – Basic equations-Derivation of relation between gravity and density – Concept using different geological structures.

2. Gravity survey – Scope - Planning, factors influencing the planning

3. Types of survey on the basis of objective and nature – Accuracy

4. Acquisition of gravity data – Corrections applied to field data

5. Drift correction – Latitude correction and its mathematical derivation.

6. Practical problem – solution

7. Quiz – Practical

8. Interpretation of gravity data


10. Regional residual separation – Techniques

11. Regional residual separation – Mathematical treatment

12. Magnetic methods – Basic theory

13. Magnetic properties of rocks – Quiz

14. Paleomagnetism

15. Planning – Data acquisition – Processing

16. Interpretation

17. Interpretation




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COURSE TITLE: Electrical and Radioactive Techniques


CREDIT HOURS: 3


1. Electrical methods – Basic theory

2. Electrical properties of rocks and minerals.

3. Self potential method – Basics

4. Self Potential method – field and interpretationSelf

5. Induce Polarization method – principles and theory.

6. IP method – field survey and interpretation – study of a case history

7. Resistivity method – basic theory

8. Electrical resistivity – relations and measurements


10. Resistivity and Properties of materials

11. Practical and Quiz

12. Acquisition and Processing of Data

13. Interpretation

14. Quiz – Interpretation

15. Radioactive methods – Basic theory

16. Radioactive minerals and Survey

17. Interpretation


Course Outline

Course Code GEOP-405Course Title Seismic Exploration TechniquesPre-requisite GEOP-205, 305, 315, MAT-215Credit Hours 04

Physical principles and basic theory of seismic methods as used in hydrocarbon and mineral exploration programs; Seismic refraction survey methodologies; Special emphasis on physical, instrumental and field procedures; Processing and interpretation of seismic data.

Week #011. Overview of the Course, Books recommendation, Evaluation Criteria, Scope of Seismic Method, Occurrence of Oil/Gas Traps, Seismic helps in Structure detection2. Elementary theory of Seismic Method, Stress and Strain, Types of Strain

Week #021. Seismic Constants and its Mathematics2. Seismic Constants and its Mathematics

Week #031. Seismic Waves, Their Types and Propagation2. Attenuation, Refraction, Reflection and Diffraction of Elastic Waves

Week #041. Snell’s Law, Huygen’s Principle, Absorption of Seismic Waves in Earth Materials, Ricker Wavelet2.QUIZ #1

Week #051. Velocities of Seismic Waves in Rocks, Gardener’s Velocity-Density Relationship2.Different Seismic Sources and Recording Instruments

Week #061. Seismic Refraction Method, Simple Two-layer case and its generalization2. Dipping layers and Fault Case, T-X Graph and determination of Velocities/thickness, Depth Model

Week #071. Different GRM techniques2. QUIZ #2

Week #081. Acquiring Seismic Reflection data on Land, Geometry 2. CDP shooting

Week #091. Seismic Section2. Revision

3. QUIZ #34. Revision

Week #101. Midterm Examinations 2. Midterm Examinations 3. Midterm Examinations 4. Midterm Examinations

Week #111. Acquiring Seismic Reflection data in Water-Covered Areas2. Satellite Navigation, Integrated and Global Positioning System

Week #121. QUIZ #42. Common Pitfalls in Structural Interpretation

Week #131. Practical #12. Seismic Data Processing, Corrections, NMO

Week #141. Practical #22. QUIZ #5

Week #151. Practical #32. Migration

Week #161. Migration2. Deconvolution3. STATICS4. The Convolution Model

Week #171. Presentations on the given Topics2. Presentations on the given Topics3. Presentations on the given Topics4. Presentations on the given Topics

Week #181. Seismic Data Interpretation 2. Seismic Stratigraphy3. QUIZ #6

Week #191. Synthetic Seismograms,2. Check-shot Survey, VSP4. 3D-Seismic Survey, their Design and Acquisition4. Revision

Week #201. Final Examinations2. Final Examinations3. Final Examinations4. Final Examinations

MINERAL DEPOSIT EVALUATION

Weekly Outline for Semester BS-8

Introduction: The subject course “Mineral Deposit Evaluation Techniques” is meant for professional geologists having sound background of field geology, economic geology, mining geology as well as mineralogy. Teaching this subject not only refreshes the students mind but also make them professional geologists in advance. The recommended textbook “Mineral Deposit Evaluation- A Practical Approach by Alwyn E. Annels” is too heavy for the students to understand it fully, therefore, modifications have been made by integrating the subject with other related books such as the “ore deposit models”, notes, and multimedia presentation (power point as well as videos). This course will not only enhance the technical capabilities of the students in more practical ways, but also benefit them in their professional career.

Here is the weekly schedule of the course to be taught in the Spring Semester 2009.

Weekly schedule How to employ

Ist week Representation of mine data (introduction to mineral deposits) that include mine nomenclature, mine nomenclature such as the definitions of ore bodies, access to ore bodies, e.g. shaft, stoping, underground mining, and open pits etc

2nd week Gemstone mines of NWFP and Northern Areas, general geology of the area and mining geology (Video presentation). The gemstone mines are Topaz, Emerald, Aquamarine, Tourmaline and Ruby. Brain storming session.

3rd week Mine sampling (introduction to sampling to ores and ore deposits; general over view); Characterization of mineral deposits for sampling purposes such as veins, stratiform deposits, sedimentary deposits, porphyry copper-molybdenum deposits, shear zone epithermal gold deposits, carbonate hosted stratabound/Mississippi Valley deposits, volcanogenic massive sulphides/exhalites. Sampling of ores (Chip sampling, Channel sampling, grab sampling, diamond drill sampling, prospect sampling (pitting, trenching etc. Sand and gravel sampling. Heavy mineral deposits.

4th week Mineral Resources of Pakistan (power point presentation) and discussion/interaction; Heavy mineral deposits and gold exploration particularly in the placer deposits of Hunza River, Northern Areas of Pakistan (Power point presentation);discussion/interaction;Mineral dressing an over view; QUIZ = 5 MARKS (VIVA VOCE) and oral presentations

5th week Mineral dressing (Heavy mineral separation using heavy liquids; magnetic mineral separator (iso dynamic mineral separator). Group discussion and practical work; The application of copper sensitive paints for exploration; Use of portable XRF; Power point presentation on XRF analysis of rocks; Group discussion; Technique of reserve calculations for the Nagarparkar granite of Pakistan (practical work).

6th week Reserve calculations of the multi-coloured Nagarparker granites (practical work); Ore reserves by classical methods (introduction); classification of reserves and resources; mine deposit reserves by using computer soft wares (practical work)

7th week QUIZ = 5 MARKS (oral presentation) and VIVA VOCE; USBM/USGS classification of resources and reserves. (practical work: use of bruton compass/clinometer in mapping; Brain storming session.

8th week AIMM/AMIC classification of resources and reserves; coal resources and reserves.QUIZ = 5 MARKS; Group discussion

9th week Mid Term Examination10th week Coal resources and reserves; coal resources of

Pakistan; practical approach for reserve calculation, Thar coal province as a case study. Group discussion/interaction

11th week Ore reserve calculation-worked example; ore evaluation case histories

12th week Design and evaluation of open pit operation; Group discussion

13th week Financing and financial evaluation of mining projects; Group discussion

14th week Grade control, open pit operation and underground operation (some case histories); Group discussion

15th week ASSIGNMENT= 20 MARKS; Case history-Bouly potash mine, Clevaland UK

16th week Case history east ore zone, Teck-Corona gold mine, Hemlo Canada

17th week Olympic dam Cu-Au deposits, Australia: case history; practical work for the identification of ore minerals.

18th week General over view of the ore deposit models and ore deposit evaluation; Brain storming session

19th week Final examination

Course Outline

Course Code GEOP-425Course Title Geophysical Data ProcessingPre-requisite GEOP-405 & CSC-305Credit Hours 04

Introduction; Basic principles with emphasis on mathematical analysis; Review of Fourier transforms and matrices; Basic field procedure; Computation fundamentals of interpretation techniques, and application of the geophysical methods; Development of theories of the discrete Fourier and z-transforms; Wavelets; Design of digital filters (recursive, inverse); Convolution; Auto-correlation and cross-correlation theorem; Deconvolution; transfer function; Maximum, minimum and mixed delay wavelets; Application to geophysical data.

Week #01 Overview of the Course, Books recommendation, Evaluation Criteria Integrated Geophysical Methods Scope of different geophysical methods and specially Seismic Method

Week #02 Gravity Basics and Gravity Data Acquisition Gravity Data Processing and Interpretation Gravity Lab

Week #03 Magnetic Basics and Magnetic Data Acquisition Magnetic Data Processing and Interpretation Magnetic Lab

Week #04 Electrical Basics and Electrical Data Acquisition Electrical Data Processing and Interpretation Electrical Lab

Week #05 Radioactivity Basics, Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation Well Logging / Borehole Geophysics Quiz #1

Week #06 Elementary theory of Seismic Method Stress and Strain, Types of Stress and Strain Seismic Constants and its Mathematics Seismic Waves, Their Types and Propagation Attenuation, Refraction, Reflection and Diffraction of Elastic Waves Snell’s Law, Huygen’s Principle Absorption of Seismic Waves in Earth Materials Velocities of Seismic Waves in Rocks Gardener’s Velocity-Density Relationship

Week #07

Different Seismic Sources and Recording Instruments Seismic Refraction Method, Data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation T-X Graph and determination of Velocities/thickness, Depth Model

Week #08 Acquiring Seismic Reflection data on Land and Marine, Geometry, CDP shooting Anatomy of Seismic Sections, Noises and their types, Synthetic Seismograms,

Check-shot Survey, VSP, Revision Quiz #2

Week #09 Midterm Examinations Midterm Examinations Midterm Examinations

Week #10 Seismic Data Processing – General Flowchart Seismic Attributes (Phase, Velocity, and Frequency etc.) Fresonal Zone, Resolution, Horizontal & Vertical Resolution

Week #11 Seismic Processing Lab-1 Seismic Processing Lab-2 Seismic Processing Lab-3

Week #12 Fundamentals of Signal Theory, Wave, Wavelet, Ricker Wavelet, Spike etc. Digital Recording and Field Data Recording Standard Tape Formats

Week #13 Normal Move outs and CDP Stack Common Pitfalls in Structural Interpretation Fourier Analysis

Week #14 Multiples Deconvolution Migration

Week #15 Presentation-1 for case studies Correlation Convolution and its methods

Week #16 Seismic Processing Lab-4 (Software) Seismic Processing Lab-5 (Software) Seismic Processing Lab-6 (Software)

Week #17 Presentation-2 for case studies The Convolution Model Quiz #3

Week #18 Presentation-3 for case studies Research Paper - 1

Research Paper - 2

Week #19 1. Presentations on the given Topics 2. Presentations on the given Topics 3. Presentations on the given Topics 4. Presentations on the given Topics

Week #201. Final Examinations2. Final Examinations3. Final Examinations

Course Outline

Course Code GEOP-425Course Title Geophysical Data ProcessingPre-requisite GEOP-405 & CSC-305Credit Hours 04Instructor Zia Ul Hasan Shah

Introduction; Basic principles with emphasis on mathematical analysis; Review of Fourier transforms and matrices; Basic field procedure; Computation fundamentals of interpretation techniques, and application of the geophysical methods; Development of theories of the discrete Fourier and z-transforms; Wavelets; Design of digital filters (recursive, inverse); Convolution; Auto-correlation and cross-correlation theorem; Deconvolution; transfer function; Maximum, minimum and mixed delay wavelets; Application to geophysical data.

Week #01 Overview of the Course, Books recommendation, Evaluation Criteria Integrated Geophysical Methods Scope of different geophysical methods and specially Seismic Method

Week #02 Gravity Basics and Gravity Data Acquisition Gravity Data Processing and Interpretation Gravity Lab

Week #03 Magnetic Basics and Magnetic Data Acquisition Magnetic Data Processing and Interpretation Magnetic Lab

Week #04 Electrical Basics and Electrical Data Acquisition Electrical Data Processing and Interpretation Electrical Lab

Week #05 Radioactivity Basics, Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation Well Logging / Borehole Geophysics Quiz #1

Week #06 Elementary theory of Seismic Method Stress and Strain, Types of Stress and Strain Seismic Constants and its Mathematics Seismic Waves, Their Types and Propagation Attenuation, Refraction, Reflection and Diffraction of Elastic Waves Snell’s Law, Huygen’s Principle Absorption of Seismic Waves in Earth Materials Velocities of Seismic Waves in Rocks Gardener’s Velocity-Density Relationship

Week #07 Different Seismic Sources and Recording Instruments

Seismic Refraction Method, Data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation T-X Graph and determination of Velocities/thickness, Depth Model

Week #08 Acquiring Seismic Reflection data on Land and Marine, Geometry, CDP shooting Anatomy of Seismic Sections, Noises and their types, Synthetic Seismograms,

Check-shot Survey, VSP, Revision Quiz #2

Week #09 Midterm Examinations Midterm Examinations Midterm Examinations

Week #10 Seismic Data Processing – General Flowchart Seismic Attributes (Phase, Velocity, and Frequency etc.) Fresonal Zone, Resolution, Horizontal & Vertical Resolution

Week #11 Seismic Processing Lab-1 Seismic Processing Lab-2 Seismic Processing Lab-3

Week #12 Fundamentals of Signal Theory, Wave, Wavelet, Ricker Wavelet, Spike etc. Digital Recording and Field Data Recording Standard Tape Formats

Week #13 Normal Move outs and CDP Stack Common Pitfalls in Structural Interpretation Fourier Analysis

Week #14 Multiples Deconvolution Migration

Week #15 Presentation-1 for case studies Correlation Convolution and its methods

Week #16 Seismic Processing Lab-4 (Software) Seismic Processing Lab-5 (Software) Seismic Processing Lab-6 (Software)

Week #17 Presentation-2 for case studies The Convolution Model Quiz #3

Week #18 Presentation-3 for case studies Research Paper - 1 Research Paper - 2

Week #19 1. Final Examinations 2. Final Examinations 3. Final Examinations

Text Books

Seismic Data Processing - Investigations in GeophysicsVolume 2 by Ozdogan Yilmaz and Stephen M. Doherty

Introduction to Geophysical Prospectingby Milton B. Dobrin and Carl H. Savit4th Edition

Reference Books

Applied Geophysics by W. M. Telford, L. P. Geldart, R. E. SheriffPaperback Edition

Basic Exploration Geophysics by Edwin S. Robinson, Cahit Coruh Paperback Edition

An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration by P. Kearey, et al Paperback Edition

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Ozdogan%20Yilmaz

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_3?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=R.%20E.%20Sheriff

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=L.%20P.%20Geldart

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=W.%20M.%20Telford

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Stephen%20M.%20Doherty

Course Outline

Course Code GEOP-405Course Title Seismic Exploration TechniquesPre-requisite GEOP-205, 305, 315, MAT-215Credit Hours 04

Physical principles and basic theory of seismic methods as used in hydrocarbon and mineral exploration programs; Seismic refraction survey methodologies; Special emphasis on physical, instrumental and field procedures; Processing and interpretation of seismic data.

Week #011. Overview of the Course, Books recommendation, Evaluation Criteria, Scope of Seismic Method, Occurrence of Oil/Gas Traps, Seismic helps in Structure detection2. Elementary theory of Seismic Method, Stress and Strain, Types of Strain

Week #021. Seismic Constants and its Mathematics2. Seismic Constants and its Mathematics

Week #031. Seismic Waves, Their Types and Propagation2. Attenuation, Refraction, Reflection and Diffraction of Elastic Waves

Week #041. Snell’s Law, Huygen’s Principle, Absorption of Seismic Waves in Earth Materials, Ricker Wavelet2.QUIZ #1

Week #051. Velocities of Seismic Waves in Rocks, Gardener’s Velocity-Density Relationship2.Different Seismic Sources and Recording Instruments

Week #061. Seismic Refraction Method, Simple Two-layer case and its generalization2. Dipping layers and Fault Case, T-X Graph and determination of Velocities/thickness, Depth Model

Week #071. Different GRM techniques2. QUIZ #2

Week #081. Acquiring Seismic Reflection data on Land, Geometry 2. CDP shooting

Week #091. Seismic Section2. Revision3. QUIZ #3

4. Revision

Week #104. Midterm Examinations 5. Midterm Examinations 6. Midterm Examinations 4. Midterm Examinations

Week #111. Acquiring Seismic Reflection data in Water-Covered Areas2. Satellite Navigation, Integrated and Global Positioning System

Week #121. QUIZ #42. Common Pitfalls in Structural Interpretation

Week #131. Practical #12. Seismic Data Processing, Corrections, NMO

Week #141. Practical #22. QUIZ #5

Week #151. Practical #32. Migration

Week #161. Migration2. Deconvolution3. STATICS4. The Convolution Model

Week #175. Seismic Data Interpretation 6. Seismic Stratigraphy

Week #183. Synthetic Seismograms,4. Check-shot Survey, VSP7. 3D-Seismic Survey, their Design and Acquisition4. Revision

Week #191. Final Examinations2. Final Examinations3. Final Examinations4. Final Examinations

Text Books

Introduction to Geophysical Prospectingby Milton B. Dobrin and Carl H. Savit4th Edition

Applied Geophysics by W. M. Telford, L. P. Geldart, R. E. SheriffPaperback Edition

Reference Books

Basic Exploration Geophysics by Edwin S. Robinson, Cahit Coruh Paperback Edition

An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration by P. Kearey, et al Paperback Edition

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_3?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=R.%20E.%20Sheriff

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=L.%20P.%20Geldart

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=W.%20M.%20Telford



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COURSE TITLE: seismology

COURSE CODE:

CREDIT HOURS: 3

WEEK NO. COURSE TOPIC / TITLE TO BE TAUGHT

1. Snell’s law, travel times

2. Low velocity zone

3. Ray path for laterally homogeneous models

4. Stress and strain, Stress tensors

5. Anatomy of seismograms

6. Basic types and essential properties of seismic waves

7. Phases of seismic waves

8. Geology of earthquakes


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1) Anatomy of seismogramBy O.Kulhonek, IASPEI LiberoryISBN: 0444883754

2) Introduction to seismologyDeter M.Sheares

ISBN: 0521 660238

3) The Meobenion of Earthquakes and Favlting by Christopher H.Scholz

ISBN: 0521407605

4) Geology of earthquakes By report S. Yeasto

Kerry sieh Clarence R.AllenISBN : 0-19-507827-6

5) Modern Global SeismologyBy Thorne Lay Terry c. wallance

ISBN : 0-12-732870



COURSE PACK


SEMESTER: BS – 2

COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Geophysics


CREDIT HOURS: 3


1. 1. General introduction of the subject; brief overview of the course contentApplications of various types of Geophysical Exploration Techniques; Introduction to Gravity Method – Basic Concepts, Newton’s Law of Gravitation; Formulas used in calculating Gravitational Acceleration; Reading Assignment no. 1

2. Questioning session on the reading assignment passage; Role of Density contrast in Gravitational Exploration; Introduction to Gravity Anomalies; Gravitational Effects over Sub-surface Bodies; Difference between Absolute and Relative gravity; Methods of measuring gravitational acceleration; Instruments used for gravity measurement; Variations in gravitational acceleration; Reading Assignment no. 2

3. Questioning session on the reading assignment passage; Corrections on variations in gravitational acceleration; Summary of Gravity Types; Gravity Anomalies over Bodies with Simple Shapes; Local and Regional Gravity Anomalies

4. Isostasy and its hypotheses; Quiz No. 1; Introduction to Magnetic Prospecting; Basic Concepts and Definitions Similarities and Differences between Gravity and Magnetic Techniques; Magnetism of the earth; Assignment no. 1

5. Magnetic Induction; Magnetic Susceptibility; Mechanism for induced magnetization; PaleoMagnetism; Remanent Magnetization; Reading Assignment no. 3

6. Questioning Session on the Reading Assignment; Magnetic Field Nomenclature; Earth’s Magnetic Field; Magnetics and Geology, Variations in Earth’s Magnetic Field

7. Magnetometers; Modes of Acquiring Magnetic Data; Magnetic Cleanliness; Magnetic anomalies over subsurface bodies

8. Quiz No. 2; Active and Passive Surveys; Introduction to Electrical Exploration Technique


10. Various methods of electrical exploration; Ionization Potential, Spontaneous Potential, telluric and magneto-telluric, DC-resistivity; Reading Assignment no. 4

11. Questioning session on the reading assignment passage; DC- Resistivity Method; Basic concepts of current and potential lines; First estimate of resistivity; Apparent and true resistivities; Methods of measuring resistivity; Equipments; Depth of current penetration; Assignment no. 2

12. Current Flow in layered media; Variations of apparent resistivities in the subsurface; Resistivity soundings and profiles; Wenner and Schlumberger Array Advantages and disadvantages of Wenner and Schlumberger array; Sources of noise

13. Quiz no. 3; Introduction to Seismic Exploration Technique; Refraction and reflection Seismology; Advantages and disadvantages of seismic methods (refraction and reflection); Reading Assignment no. 5

14. Questioning session on the reading assignment passage; Elastic and seismic waves; Seismic wave velocity and rock properties; Equipment Overview; Seismic Sources

15. Seismic Refraction Method; Head waves; travel time curves; First arrivals; Determining Earth structure from travel-time curves; Derivation of Travel Time equations; Sources of Noise in Seismic Surveys

16. Seismic Reflection Method; Processing of Seismic Reflection Data; Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Data

17. Quiz No. 4; Introduction to Radioactive Exploration Technique and Well logging; Basic Concepts and Working



1. Introduction to Geophysical Exploration (lecture notes of each module available at http://www.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/ES304/index.html)

2. Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting (Fourth Edition)Milton B. DobrinCarl H. Savit

http://www.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/ES304/index.html

.Academic Program: BS, 7th Semester.

Course Title: Seismic Stratigraphy

Course Code: GEOP-410

Credit Hours: 3

Objective: Seismic stratigraphic interpretation of carbonate and clastic depositional systems, identification of reservoir, source and seal deposits and their implication in hydrocarbon exploration.

Course Description:

Week 1: Introduction, stratigraphy, depositional system, seismic stratigraphy.

Week 2: Sequence stratigraphy, seismic sequence, well sequence, outcrop sequence.

Week 3: Historical background, role of seismic stratigraphy in hydrocarbon exploration, exercises, geological significance of un-conformities.

Week 4: Stratal surfaces, reflection configuration, reflection continuity,

reflection amplitude, reflection frequency, interval velocity, external geometry.

Week 5: Chronostratigraphic correlation, exercises, Quiz.

Week 6: Seismic reflection and time stratigraphy. Interpretation of lithofacies, un-conformities, paleobathymetry, isochronous correlations, subsidence and tilting history.

Week 7: Facies change and general depositional history, seismic stratigraphic approach, recognition of seismic sequence, seismic facies analysis.

Week 8: Reflection character analysis, geological interpretation, play and prospect evaluation.

Week 9: Mid Term exam.

Week 10: Recognition and discrimination of depositional sequences, exercises, boundries of depositional sequences.

Week 11: Factor for interpreting seismic facies, definition of seismic facies, Principle type of seismic reflection configurations, Quiz.

Week 12: Seismic facies type, parallel/divergent configurations, exercises.

Week 13: Prograditional configurations, exercises.

Week 14: Control of off lap styles, mound/drop configuration, exercises.

Week 15: Mound/drop configurations cont. exercises.

Week 16: Onlap fill configurations, exercises, Quiz.

Week 17: Recognizing and evaluating un-conformities, exercises, factors controlling deposition of cyclic sequences.

Week 18: Final examination.

Reference Books

1. Seismic stratigraphy-applications to hydrocarbon exploration, Edited by Charles E. Payton. AAPG, Memoir-26.

2. Seismic stratigraphy II; an integrated approach to hydrocarbon exploration, Edited by Orville Roger Berg & Donald G. Woolverton, AAPG Memoir-39.

3. Sequence stratigraphy, Edited by Dominic Emery and Keith Myers.

4. Principles of sequence stratigraphy, Octavian Catuneany Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada.

Academic Program: BS, 8th Semester.

Course Title: 3D seismic interpretation

Course Code: GEOP-420

Objective: Interpretation of 3D seismic data to identify structural and stratigraphic traps for hydrocarbon exploration.

Course Description:

Week 1: Introduction, Primary job function of petroleum explorationist in hydrocarbon exploration.

Week 2: basin evaluation.

Week 3: Significance of geological and geophysical interpretation.

Week 4: 2D and 3D seismic reflection methods, Quiz.

Week 5: 2D and 3D seismic reflection methods cont., exercises.

Week 6: Commercial consideration of 3D seismic reflection data, practical points in seismic interpretation.

Week 7: Picking of reflections, Following a reflection, Mapping a reflection.

Week 8: Reflection data over geological structures sought in oil exploration.

Week 9: Mid term.

Week 10: Interpretation of anticlinal structures, exercises.

Week 11: Interpretation of fault patterns, exercises.

Week 12: Interpretation of fault patterns cont. exercises.

Week 13: Interpretation of salt domes and other diapiric structures, exercises, Quiz.

Week 14: Interpretation of basement structures, exercises.

Week 15: Interpretation of un-conformities, interpretation of wedge-shaped layes or pinch outs, exercises.

Week 16: Interpretation of carbonate builds up and clastic mounds, exercises, Quiz.

Week 17: Interpretation of facies change, interpretation of channels-sand deposits, exercises, pitfall of 3D seismic technology revolution.

Week 18: Final examination.

Reference

1. 3-D seismic imaging by Gerald Gardner, Society of Exploration geophysics.

2. Impact of 3-D seismic data on development drilling, in P.Weimer & T.L. David, eds., AAPG studies 42 & SEG Geophysical development series 5.

3. Digital mapping of 3-D structures of the Chimney rock fault system, central utab, Journal of structural geology. V. 23.

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

GEOP – 210: Solid State Geophysics (3 CH) Spring Semester 2009

Office: Earth & Environmental Science

Course Schedule Out Line Course Topics

Week 1(Feb 09-Feb 13) Introduction to Internal Structure of Earth

Week 2 (Feb 16-Feb 20) Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Boundaries

Week 3 (Feb 23-Feb 27) Heat flow Mechanisms within the Earth

Week 4 (Mar 2-Mar06) Relation of Earthquakes and Seismology Assignment - 1

Week 5 (Mar 09-Mar13) Earthquake source Mechanisms, their Occurrence, Earthquake Seismic waves

Week 6 (Mar16-Mar 20) Introduction to Geomagnetism, Magnetic Field of Earth, Reasons for the reversal of the Earth’s Magnetic Field

Week 7 (Mar 23-Mar27) Introduction to Paleo magnetism, Phenomena of Geodynamo and Paleo Magnetization, Magnetization of Rocks Quiz -1

Week 8(Mar 30-April 3) Phenomenon related to rotation and Revolution of the Earth Week 9 (April 6-April 10) Mid Term

Week 10 (April 13-April 17) Kepler’s Law and solid – Earth Tides

Week 11 (April 20-April 24) Gravity Anomalies, Their measurements Techniques and Gravity Surveys, Difference between Regional and Residual Anomalies

Week 12 (April27-May 01) Introduction to Isostacy, Principles of Isostacy, Different theories related with IsostacyQuiz - 2

Week 13 (May 04-May 08) Shock Waves compression and their Properties Assignment - 2

Week 14 (May 11-May 15) History of Geodesy, Modeling the Earth (3D), Projecting of Earth from 3D to 2D

Week 15 (May 18-May 22) Basic concepts of Coordinate Systems, Projection Systems, Ellipsoid and Datum

Week16 (May 25-May 29) Phenomena related to free Oscillation of The Earth and their types Week 17 (June 01-june 05) Earth’s present and past thermal states

Quiz - 3

Week 18 (June 08- June 12) Difference between Earthquakes, Seismology and Geodesy. Concepts of field acquisition, processing and Interpretation

Week 19 (June 15- June 19) Final Term



COURSE PACK


SEMESTER: BS-3

COURSE TITLE: Programming fundamentals

COURSE CODE: CSC-120

CREDIT HOURS: 3


19. Programinhg languages(low and high level languages)

20. Input and output functions

21. If_else statements

22. Switch statments

23. For loop

24. While loop

25. Do while loop

26. revision


28. Functions

29. Structures

30. Arrays

31. Briefing of the project

32. Project

33. project

34. Project

35. revision


Book Recommended C++ By example



COURSE PACK

PROGRAM: BS Geology

SEMESTER: BS-3

COURSE TITLE: Programming fundamentals

COURSE CODE: CSC-120

CREDIT HOURS: 3


1. Programinhg languages(low and high level languages)

2. Input and output functions

3. If_else statements

4. Switch statements

5. For loop

6. While loop

7. Do while loop

8. Revision


10. Functions

11. Structures

12. Arrays

13. Briefing of the project

14. Project

15. Project

16. Project

17. Revision


Book Recommended C++ By example

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABADFACULTY OF EARTH SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

COURSE PACKPROGRAM: BS 8SEMESTER: Spring 2009COURSE TITLE: GIS & Computer Image ProcessingCOURSE CODE: GEOP-430CREDIT HOURS: 4WEEK NO COURSE SUBJECT / TITLE TO BE TAUGHT1 Introduction to GIS

2 Geospatial Technologies, Software3 Hardware, Data, Geodetic Concepts, Resolution, Scale and Geospatial

database4 LAB5 Digitizing with ArcGIS 9.x6 GIS Data Models, Spatial Analysis, Assignment 17 Concepts of Remote Sensing, Types of Sensors, Remote Sensing Satellites8 Quiz 1, Assignment 2, Interpretation Elements, Image Processing9 MID TERM10 ArcMAP Basics11 Introduction to Desktop GIS, Exploring ArcMap and ArcCatalog (LAB)12 ArcGIS Basics(Labeling features, Joining and Relating tables, querying data)

Quiz 2 Assignment 3(LAB)13 Digital Elevation Model, Digital Terrain Model14 Geodatabase Concepts15 Digitizing with ArcGIS 9.2 LAB, Assignment 416 Vector Data Analysis LAB17 Map Design Basics, Map Layout, Color and Typography18 FINAL EXAMINATION



COURSE PACK (Draft - A)


SEMESTER: 4th Semester

COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Development Studies

COURSE CODE: DS 101

CREDIT HOURS: 3


37. Introduction to Development Studies

38. Definition of Development / Malthus’s Theory

39. Population and Development

40. Population and Development

41. Children and Development (Child Labour)

42. Women and Development (Domestic Violence) – Reading to be provided by Instructor

43. Women and Development

44. Review


46. Poverty and Development

47. Poverty and Development

48. Theories of Development

49. Characteristics of Developing Countries

50. Case Study / Assignment

51. Sustainable Development (Documentary)

52. Other Topic

53. Review


BOOKS (Reference / Text)1. Economic Development, Todaro & Smith, Sixth Edition2. Selected Reports generated by Development Sector Organizations / Institutions

(Human Rights, Domestic Violence etc.)3. Poverty Net – World Bank www.worldbank.org/ poverty /

http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABADFACULTY OF EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

COURSE PACKPROGRAM: BS GeophysicsSEMESTER: IIICOURSE TITLE: Oral EnglishCOURSE CODE: ENG-105CREDIT HOURS: 3

WEEK NO.

COURSE SUBJECT / TITLE TO BE TAUGHT

1 Introduction to Oral Communication; The OC Process2 How to Tackle Stress; Identifying OC Problems3 Strategies to Overcome Stage Fright4 Speeches by students, prepared on topics of their choice (marked)5 Nonverbal Communication; video clips6 Enunciation; Pronunciation; Voice Inflection; resource material7 Presentation Skills; How to Prepare for a Presentation8 Presentations9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

10 Listening Skills; Voice Quality; Intonation11 Recording a Story with Intonation; assignment12 Interview Skills; Preparing for an Interview13 Difficult Questions: What to Say; Great Beginnings14 Ending Meetings and Interviews: When and How15 Persuasive Speaking: Speaking to Convince16 Presentations17 Questions to Get Desired Effect; Open-ended Questions18 FINAL EXAMINATION

RECOMMENDED TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS Business English and Communication, Sixth Edition, Steward Zimmer Clark. Study Speaking, Second Edition, Kenneth Anderson Develop Confidence, Influence People, Dale Carnegie

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

ISLAMABAD CAMPUSFACULTY OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

(SPRING 2009)

Name of Faculty: Dr. I. U. Cheema Program: _BS_ Semester: 8_

Section: A_ Course Name: Biostratigraphy_ Course Code: GEOL-435_

Credit Hours: 3_

LECTURES TOPICS

1 An introduction to Biostratigraphy

2 Rock stratigraphic Units and Biostratigraphic Units

3 Correlation with fossils and Index fossils

4 Principles of faunal succession

5 Concept of stages and zones

6 Principal categories of zones

7 Changes in species through time

8 Rates of Evolution

9 Definitions and lithostratigraphic units

10 Quiz

11 Introduction to stratigraphic procedures

12 Outcrop procedures and details

13 Lithological sampling, fossil collecting and Measuring strata

14 Biostratigraphy and fossil assemblages

15 Procedures in biostratigraphy

16 Use of biostratigraphy in different sediments

17 Study of Biozones

18 Diastems and unconformity

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