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subsurface data. Through practical exercises, the students
3. William Lowrie (2015): A student’s guide to geophysical
equations, Cambridge University Press. are exposed to the applications of Walther’s Law, well log
4. R. Simm & M. Bacon (2014): Seismic amplitude: An interpretation, well log correlation and seismic interpretation.
interpreter’s handbook, Cambridge University Press.
5. W. J. Hinze et al, (2018): Gravity and Magnetic Assessment Methods:
Exploration: Principles, Practices & Applications, Continuous assessment : 40%
: 60%
Examination
Cambridge University Press.
SII3014 GEOHAZARDS References:
1. Posamentier, H.W. & Allen, G.P., 1999. Siliciclastic
Perspectives on natural disasters such as earthquakes, Sequence Stratigraphy: Concepts and Applications.
volcanic activity, tsunamis, landslides, floods and sinking. SEPM Concepts in Sedimentology No. 7, 204p.
Steps on how to identify and assess the effects of geological 2. Coe, A.L., Bosence, D.W.J., Church, K.D., Flint, S.S.,
disasters will be discussed. Mitigation measures to reduce the 2003. The Sedimentary Record of Sea-Level Change.
impact of disasters will also be discussed. Cambridge University Press, 287p.
3. Nichols, G., 2013. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Assessment Methods: Second Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 432p.
Continuous assessment : 40% 4. Catuneanu, O., 2006. Principles of Sequence
Examination : 60% Stratigraphy. Elsevier, 387p.
5. James, N.P. & Dalrymple, R.W., 2010. Facies Models.
References: Geological Association of Canada, 586p.
1. Hyndman, D. & Hyndman, D. (2017): Natural hazards 6. Miall A. D., 2015. Stratigraphy: A Modern Synthesis.
and Disasters. Cengage Learning, 592 p. ISBN Springer, 443p.
053837522, 9780538737524
2. Coch, N.K. (1995): Geohazards: Natural and Human. SII3017 GEOLOGY OF SOUTH EAST ASIA
Prentice Hall, 481 p. ISBN 0023229926;
9780023229923 Systematic learning of South East Asia regional geology,
3. Natural Hazards. Jour. Int. Soc. for Prevention & distribution of geological resources, tectonic history through
Mitigation of Natural Hazards. Springer. geological time, and the formation of today’s South East Asia.
4. Bobrowsky, P.T. (2013). Encyclopedia of Natural
Hazards. Springer Science, Dordrecht, 1130 p. Assessment Methods:
5. Bryant, E. (2005). Natural Hazards. 2nd Ed. Continuous assessment : 40%
Cambridge University Press, 312 p. Examination : 60%
6. Keller E. A. & DeVecchio D. E. (2017) Natural Hazards:
Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and References:
Catastrophes. 4th Ed. Taylor & Francis, 554p. 1. Hall, R. and Blundell, D.J. (Ed.) (1996). Tectonic
Evolution of Southeast Asia. Geol. Soc of Lond. Sp.
SII3015 QUATERNARY GEOLOGY Publ. no 106.
2. Hutchison, C.S. (2007). Geological Evolution of
Climatic and sea-level changes during the Quaternary Period. Southeast Asia. 2 Ed. Geological Society of Malaysia.
nd
Classical models of Quaternary geology and processes that 3. Hutchison, C.S. (2005). Geology of North-west Borneo.
form the landscape. Quaternary record in oceans and oxygen Elsevier. 421pp.
isotope stratigraphy. Classification and dating of Quaternary 4. Ridd MF, Barber AJ, Crow MJ. (2011). The Geology of
sediments. Practical classes on identification of Holocene Thailand. GSL. 626 p.
landforms. Interpretation of borehole logs to determine the 5. Hall, R., Cottam M. A. & Wilson M.E.J. (2011). The SE
stratigraphy and physical features of Quaternary sediments in Asian Gateway: History and Tectonics of the Australia-
Malaysia. -Asia Collision. Geological Society of London, 373p.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination : 60% SII3018 PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
Description and discussion of the different elements and
References:
1. Couvering, J. A. V (2004): The Pleistocene Boundary processes that constitute the petroleum system. The
and the Beginning of the Quaternary. Cambridge petroleum industry. Sedimentary basins and depositional
University Press 320 p. systems. Characteristics of source rocks and reservoir rocks.
2. Lowe, J.J. & Walker, M.J.C. (2015): Reconstructing Subsurface mapping, methods, tools and petrophysical
evaluation in hydrocarbon exploration & production. Main
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Quaternary Environments. 3 ed. Longman Scientific &
Technical. 389 p. hydrocarbon provinces and selected case studies.
3. Menzies, J & Meer, J. V. D (2017): Past Glacial
Environments (2nd Ed.). Elsevier. 835 p.
SII3016 STRATIGRAPHIC METHODS
This course teaches the principles of chronostratigraphy,
seismic stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy and its
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