PETROGEO 7022 - Energy Geoscience: MSc Research Project I

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

PETROGEO 7022 runs runs as the first part of the MSc in Energy Geoscience research project with PETROGEO 7023 (second part) by two possible patterns. The default pattern involves students conducting a group research project under the supervision of a panel of expert staff. Students will work together as a team to define and characterise the elements and processes of a particular geological energy system type (petroleum accumulation; hydrogen accumulation/generation/storage; CO2 sequestration; geothermal) within an Australian sedimentary basin, as selected by members of a supervisory staff panel. Each student will have responsibility for investigating and reporting on particular elements and/or processes of the identified energy system. Students will then bring their components together as a group to formulate a cohesive timing chart of events that demonstrates critical moments in the history of the developing system or critical sequences required for its resource development. This information will be used to predict the location of resource sweet-spots. These results will be used to map exploration and/or development/production risk in the basin and explain the cause(s) of any failed projects to develop the resource in the past. The elements and processes of geo-energy systems are interlinked so students will need to collaborate within their group in order to develop their own areas of work. These dependencies will be illustrated in weekly meetings that summarise group progress. Students will be assessed for their approach and their contributions at these meetings, though the majority of a student's final grade is awarded by assessment of the final group thesis and presentation during oral examination. The alternative pattern applies when class numbers are too low to form an effective working group for the default project pattern as described above. In this case, all students will undertake an individual research project concerning a specific, relevant topic related to geo-energy resource systems (conventional and unconventional petroleum; hydrogen; CO2 sequestration; geothermal) that will be supervised by a panel of two academic members of staff. Assessment will be by presentation of preliminary results (formative), submission of a substantive research thesis (summative), and oral examination (summative).

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Course Details

Course Code	PETROGEO 7022
Course	Energy Geoscience: MSc Research Project I
Coordinating Unit	Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 2 hours a week for formal project meetings with academic supervisors and/or presentations to the supervisory staff panel; possible daily contact with project supervisors on an ad-hoc basis.
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PETROGEO 7010, 7011, 7012, 7013 or Honours degree GPA of 5/7 or greater; substantive research project experience or equivalent workplace experience in a related technical role
Corequisites	PETROGEO 7023
Incompatible	PETROGEO 7020, PETROGEO 7021
Assumed Knowledge	Honours degree level training or equivalent in geoscience.
Restrictions	Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience
Assessment	Oral presentations (formative); thesis assessment (summative); oral exam (summative).

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Mark Bunch

Co-coordinator: Dr Ulrike Schacht

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Work as part of a team to define and characterise all elements and processes of a petroleum system within a sedimentary basin.
2	Become an expert in the investigation of, and reporting on, particular petroleum system elements and/or processes.
3	Express the geological development of a petroleum system by palaeogeographic reconstructions and burial history modelling of a sedimentary basin.
4	Formulate a cohesive timing chart of events that demonstrates critical moments in the history of the petroleum system.
5	Collaborate within the project group in order to demonstrate and describe the interlinkages between the elements and processes of a petroleum system.
6	Predict the location of likely hydrocarbon accumulations within the subsurface of sedimentary basin.
7	Map the risk that critical elements or processes did not or do not occur in the project definition of a fully formed and functioning petroleum system.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1-7
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1-4, 6, 7
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 3-7
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1-4, 6, 7
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 4, 5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1, 3-5

Learning & Teaching Activities

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Workload

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Weekly project team meetings - personal performance	7.5	Individual	Formative	Weeks 6-9		1. 2. 3. 7.
Weekly project team meetings - teamwork	7.5	Group	Formative	Weeks 6-9		1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Group thesis - personal chapter	52.5	Individual	Summative	Week 12		1. 2. 3. 7.
Group thesis - collected chapters	17.5	Group	Summative	Week 12		1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Oral Examination - personal presentation	11.25	Individual	Summative	Week 15		1. 2. 3. 7.
Oral Examination - project team Q&A	3.75	Group	Summative	Week 15		1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

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Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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