Course Compact for 2012/2013 Academic Session

COVENANT UNIVERSITY COURSE COMPACT FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION College: Science and Technology Department: Petroleum Engineering Programme: Petroleum Engineering Course Code: PET. 412 Course Title: Basic Geophysics Units: 3 Course Lecturer(s): ROTIMI, O. J.; AMELOKO, A.A Semester: Alpha Time: 3 Hrs contact per week Location: P66 (Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Building) a. Brief overview of Course The course basically is meant to introduce students to the basic principles of exploration using the seismic and electrical methods.

b. Course Objectives/Goals At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the basic principles of seismic and electrical methods of exploration 2. Understand the various means of obtaining seismic and reistivity data 3. Understand how to analyze and interpret seismic and resistivity data

c. Methods of Lecture Delivery/Teaching Aids . Lecture Delivery Methods Lecturing/Teaching Method Educator-Student Interaction (Discussion method) Tutorial Method . Teaching Aids Visual Aids (Use of PowerPoint slides, Lecture templates-handouts) Audiovisual Aids (Use of video players-VCD,DVD) d. Course Outlines . Modules & Details of Topics WEEK 1 - Introduction to geophysics - The role of geophysic in oil and gas exploration - Seismic surveying WEEK 2 - Equipment used in seismic survey - Seismic reflection method (field procedure) WEEK 3 - Field layouts - Seismic refraction WEEK 4 - Data processing - Convolution and deconvolution WEEK 5 - Interpretation of seismic data - Application of the seismic method WEEK 6 - AVO analysis - Seismic instrumentation WEEK 7 - Relationship between seismic velocity and pore pressure - Introduction of electrical method and application WEEK 8 - Geologic and geoelectric section - Principle of DC resistivity survey WEEK 9 - Theory of DC resistivity survey - Apparent resistivity WEEK 10 - Types of electrode spread - Electrical profiling WEEK 11 - Interpretation methods (qualitative and quantitative)

e. Tutorials Several tutorial questions will be doled out on regular basis. f. Structure of the Programme/Method of Grading . Continuous Assessment This includes: Test and Assignment (Tutorial, Note-grading inclusive) – 30% Attendance – 10% . Examination Final Semester Examination – 60% g. Ground Rules & Regulations Separate notebook for the course Lateness to lectures not condoned Notes must be submitted for grading before mid-semester test and final semester exams. Absenteeism will not be entertained h. Topics for Term Papers/Assignments/Students Activities Assignments/Students Activities will be 60% dependent on the discovery made, questions arising from class discussion, during lectures; i. Alignment with Covenant University Vision/Goals j. Contemporary Issues/Industry Relevance Very relevant, especially in the area of hydrocarbon exploration k. Recommended Reading/Text 1. Introduction to geophysical prospecting – MILTON B Dobrin 2. Interpretation theory in applied geophysics – F.S GRANT 3. Applied geophysics – TELFORD, W.M. et. al. 4. An introduction to the theory of seismology – BULLEN, K.E 5. Fundamentals Of Geophysics – William Lowrie 6. An introduction to geophysical exploration – KEARY et. al.