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EARTH 150 - Petroleum Geology

Earth Science College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Petroleum Geology

Instructor Name(s)

Weldeab

Course Description

Study of petroleum systems including origin, generation, migration, and trapping of hydrocarbons. Guest speakers from industry. Lab includes use of basin analysis software from oil company. Field trip to active petroleum basin in California. Required written report.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Recommended Preparation

Earth 124T and 122.

Prerequisites

Earth 2 and Earth 114.

Advisory Enrollment Comments

Field/Lab, 3 hours. Course material fee charged.