Master of Science in
Petroleum Geophysics
Course
Handbook
2013-2014
Additional course details can be found on:
www.ese.ic.ac.uk
MSc Petroleum Geophysics
2013-2014
SUMMARY
This is the 2013-14 Course Handbook for students taking the MSc degree in Petroleum Geophysics.
It contains essential information, including the academic content of the course, assessment, facilities,
and student welfare. The end of this document contains the 2013-14 timetable.
The course is one of three MSc degrees in petroleum studies within the Department of Earth Science
and Engineering (ESE), the others being Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering. ESE is
one of the largest departments of its kind in the UK, and is a focus for research, postgraduate
teaching and professional development within the framework of petroleum sciences and engineering
at Imperial College. Its main objectives are to facilitate multidisciplinary research between geologists,
geophysicists, petroleum engineers, and members of other key disciplines, in order to advance the
state of the art in exploration, appraisal/development, and reservoir management. Our MSc courses
are integral to this strategy, and provide postgraduate training which not only focuses on core skills,
but emphasises interdisciplinary activities that reflect current best practice in the petroleum industry.
The Department has one of the largest concentrations of petroleum scientists and engineers in any
UK academic institution, with almost 50 members of staff who have expertise across the complete
exploration-production spectrum. Our lectures are delivered by a combination of staff and external
lecturers, all of whom are recognised as experts in their fields, and have first-hand knowledge of
Petroleum Geophysics and related subjects. The topics covered include petroleum geology,
petroleum engineering and seismic techniques, together with petrophysics, basin analysis,
sedimentary basins, signal processing, seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation, rock
properties, rock physics, reservoir characterisation and quantitative analysis of seismic data.
You are embarking on an intensive 12-month period of education and training which requires nothing
less than complete commitment on your part. We in turn are committed to providing you with a
stimulating programme of study that will prepare you for the next stage of your careers, whether in
industry or research. On behalf of the staff in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering, I
welcome you to the course, Department and college, and wish you a successful and stimulating time
with us.
Professor Howard Johnson
Acting Course Director, MSc Petroleum Geophysics Course
30 September 2013
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THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
The Graduate School
Introduction by Professor Debra Humphris
Welcome to the Graduate School. The Graduate School exists in order to enhance and enrich your experience
at Imperial and to provide a forum outside of your Master’s programme in which to develop your skills, mix with
students from across all disciplines and improve your professional impact. Your Master’s programme will
provide you with high quality, discipline specific training and we also want to ensure that you receive
professional training to help you develop the skills needed both in your academic studies and in obtaining and
progressing in your future career. Some of these key skills are covered within individual Master’s courses but
the Graduate School also provides training in the form of e-learning tools and the professional development
skills programme of “MasterClasses”.
The Graduate School also runs a number of academic and social events during the year which are an
opportunity to broaden your knowledge as well as to meet other students and have fun. Particular highlights
include the Ig Nobel Awards Tour Show and the Chemistry Show. These events are always popular so book
early to avoid disappointment! You should regularly check the Graduate School’s website and e-Newsletters to
keep up to date with all the events and training courses available to you.
The Graduate School also ensures the quality of the Master’s and PhD programmes at Imperial. Most of this
important work happens behind the scenes, but there are opportunities for you to get involved for example by
becoming a student rep. If you are interested in this I would encourage you to speak to your Department,
Imperial College Union (ICU) and the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU).
I hope that you will enjoy your postgraduate studies here at Imperial, and I wish you well.
Professor Debra Humphris
Vice Provost (Education)
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CONTENTS
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7.
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Course Administration
Teaching Staff: Internal
Teaching Staff: External
STUDENT SUPPORT FACILITIES
College Access
General MSc Petroleum Geophysics Enquiries
Library
Transferrable Skills Programme
Imperial College Union
Student Support Facilties
Counselling and Advice
Computer Account Registration
New Students
GENERAL INFORMATION AND GROUND RULES
Maintenance
Use of Imperial College Notepaper
Stationery
Communication with the Press
Illness
Bicycles
Security
Internal and External Mail
MSc Administrative Office Opening Hours
Photocopying
Fax
Libraries
Eating and Drinking
English Classes
Writing Classes
English Classes for Overseas Students
CAREERS and PROFESSIONAL BODIES
College Facilities
Careers Events
Professional Bodies
COURSE ORGANISATION and OUTLINE
Organisation
Prizes
Examiners’ Meetings
Plagiarism
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COURSE TIMETABLE
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DEPARTMENT STAFF
Involved with the MSc in Petroleum Geophysics, 2013-2014
Course Administration
Internal Phone Nos.
Email
Howard Johnson
Shell Professor of Petroleum Geology
46450
h.d.johnson
Yanghua Wang
Professor of Reservoir Geophysics
41171
yanghua.wang
Shashi Luther
MSc and External Relations Manager
46445
s.luther
Joanna Owens
MSc Administrator
46462
j.skrypak
Aparna Ashok
MSc Administrator
46462
a.ashok
Sripriya Niranjan
Finance
47334
s.niranjan
Michael Ala
Senior Lecturer in Petroleum Geology
46465
m.ala
Martin Blunt
Professor of Petroleum Engineering
46500
m.blunt
Adam Booth
Research Associate
47213
Jenny Collier
Reader in Marine Geology and Geophysics
46443
jenny.collier
Gary Hampson
Reader in Sedimentary Geology
46475
g.j.hampson
Joanna Morgan
Professor of Geophysics
46432
j.v.morgan
Mark Sephton
Professor of Organic Geochemistry and Meteoritics
46542
m.a.sephton
Mike Warner
Professor of Computational Physics and Geophysics
4 6535
m.warner
Robert Zimmerman
Professor of Rock Mechanics
47412
r.w.zimmerman
Teaching staff: Internal
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Matthew Jackson
Professor in Geological Fluid Mechanics
46538
m.d.jackson
Peter Fitch
Lecturer in Petrophysics
49521
p.fitch
Samuel Krevon
Lecturer in Clean Fossil Fuels
42701
s.krevor
Email addresses are followed with the suffix:
@imperial.ac.uk
Teaching staff: External
Mike Ala
m.ala@imperial.ac.uk
Nigel Banks
nigel@banksgeoscience.co.uk
Ashley Francis (Earthworks)
ashley.francis@sorviodvnvm.co.uk
Edward Jankowski (RPS Group)
Robert Marsden (Schlumberger)
RMarsden@slb.com
Jeremy Neep (BP)
Jeremy.Neep@uk.bp.com
Glyn Pugh (ERC Equipoise)
GPugh@ercequipoise.com
Satinder Purewal (Energy Equity Resources)
purew@svsoilandgas.com
Ron Silva (RPS Energy)
SilvaR@rpsgroup.com
Stephen Stukins (The Natural History Museum)
S.Stukins@nhm.ac.uk]
Email addresses are followed with the suffix: @imperial.ac.uk
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2. STUDENT SUPPORT FACILITIES
Access, Assistance and Finance
COLLEGE ACCESS
On registration at the college you will be supplied with your college swipe card. You are advised to carry this
card at all times as it is required for:
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Identification
Access to the library & departmental computing labs
Out of hours access (18:00 – 23:00 plus weekends)
Discounts at all college outlets e.g. Union shop & Catering
If you lose your card you are entitled to one free replacement after which you will be charged. For all security
card enquiries please go to the main security window level 1, Sherfield Building.
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Shashi Luther is your main point of contact for all administrative queries.
Email: s.luther@imperial.ac.uk
MSc student post can be collected from drawers located just outside 1.49/1.50 lecture room on the first floor of
the Royal School of Mines. For all postal or faxing enquires please see ESE Reception, room G.22.
For the purpose of receiving mail the official departmental address is:
MSc Student name
Department of Earth Science & Engineering
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
Exhibition Road
London SW7 2AZ
LIBRARY
The Imperial College London and Science Museum Libraries are near the Queen’s Lawn.
The College’s Central Library has information on all subjects taught by the College, although it mainly
specialises in undergraduate and postgraduate taught course material. It contains a wide range of material on
earth science, engineering, as well as business. Recreational reading matter, newspapers & magazines, CDs
and DVDs is also available for you to use. Within the Central Library you will find silent and group study spaces,
over 250 PCs as well as printers & copiers (B&W and colour). The Science Museum Library is located within
the Central Library building on level 3 and it specialises in the history of science and technology and the public
understanding of science.
The majority of the earth science collection is located on level 4 of the Central Library, with further engineering
material located on levels 2 and 5. Level 4 also contains a large map and reports collection together with a
large print journal collection. The majority of the business & finance collection is located on level 5 of the
Central Library. You can find material by using the library’s catalogue, which you can access at:
http://unicorn.lib.ic.ac.uk/uhtbin/opac/webcentral.
The Library also gives you access to thousands of electronic journals and books, as well as hundreds of
databases. You can get access to these resources by visiting the library website at:
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/library.
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For those of you who would like to access the Library’s electronic journals, books and databases when you are
off-campus, please see the ICT website on registering for remote (VPN) access at:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ict/services/securitynetworkdatacentreandtelephonyservices/collegenetwork/network
connections/vpnconnection
During term time the Library is open 24 hours a day (except Friday 11 pm to Saturday 10 am). The Issue desk
will be staffed between 08.30 and 21.00 Mondays to Fridays, 10.00 to 18.00 on Saturdays & 11.00 to 19.00 on
Sundays.
The library’s vacation opening hours are expected to be the
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/library/usethelibrary/openinghours/centrallibrary
same
as
they
are
currently:
Please forward any enquiries or requests regarding the Library and its resources to David Beales (email:
d.beales@imperial.ac.uk)
Transferable Skills Programme
The Graduate School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (GSEPS) offers a range of transferable skills
courses to all postgraduate students in the Faculty.
GSEPS COURSES
GSEPS offers courses on transferable skills. Some of the courses are compulsory for some first year research
students, all students are welcome to attend the courses on an optional basis. New courses are added to the
programme all the time but popular topics include:
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Personal Organisation & Effectiveness
Negotiation Skills
Technical Writing
Presentation Skills
Information Retrieval
Myers Briggs
Interview Practice
Statistics
EndNote and Reference Manager
GSEPS WEBSITE
Current Imperial College students can obtain an application form, timetable and full details of all the courses by
visiting the GSEPS Blackboard site at http://learn.imperial.ac.uk.To log on to the GSEPS Blackboard site enter
your usual College username and password.
Current students who are having difficulty logging into the GSEPS Blackboard sites should email
graduate.schools@imperial.ac.uk with their current username so that access can be granted.
The Blackboard and Imperial College account log on IDs are synchronised. This means that if you ever change
your Imperial College password, your Blackboard password will automatically change accordingly.
Imperial College Union
As a student of Imperial College you are entitled to membership of the Student Union.
UNION FACILITIES
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Members of the union can use our facilities in Beit Quad. The Union’s offices, bars and advice service are
housed here and most importantly this is the place to get your Union Card. There are three bars on the ground
floor, the biggest bar being Da Vinci’s Café-Bar, containing our main catering outlet which offers the best value
food and drink on campus. During the day dB’s houses our baguette bar which offers freshly made baguettes,
hot soup and jacket potatoes. At night we also hold great club events in our 900 capacity venue with a newly
installed Turbo sound system. The Union also offers a free and confidential advice service which is based in the
Union Offices on the first floor. There are brochures and contact information on matters including immigration,
housing, academic questions, sexual health and lots more.
UNION SUPPORT
For union support visit: www.union.imperial.ac.uk. You will find confidential, impartial and independent advice
on welfare issues including housing, money and debt advice, sexual, mental and general health awareness,
drugs and alcohol, employment and consumer rights, and personal safety. Union support also deals with
academic issues, such as assisting students in appealing against a decision or making a complaint.
UNION ADVISER
Nigel Cooke, Imperial College Union, Beit Quad, Tel: 020 7594 8067, Email: advice@imperial.ac.uk
Student Support Facilities
COLLEGE TUTORS
Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, Computing, Room 373, Huxley Building, Tel: 020 7594 8277, email:
m.cunningham@imperial.ac.uk; Prof Paul Luckham, Chemical Engineering, Room 426, Bone Building, Tel: 020
7594 5583, email: p.luckham01@imperial.ac.uk
CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE
Careers and further study related information, advice, and guidance services. Check the Careers website
www.imperial.ac.uk/careers for full details, and subscribe to the e-vacancy Alert! for an email alerting service.
The Careers Advisory Service works closely with the academic departments to provide tailored support for
students from different courses. Careers advisers offer individual help as well as information sessions, seminars
and workshops.
CHAPLAINCY CENTRE
Chaplaincy Centre can be found in the East Basement, Beit Quad, Tel: 020 7594 9600, email:
chaplaincy@imperial.ac.uk and www.imperial.ac.uk/chaplaincy is a resource for people of faith on campus and
home to a group of chaplains.
MUSLIM PRAYER ROOM
Princes Gardens (North Side). For further information please email: islam@imperial.ac.uk
DISABILITY ADVISORY OFFICE
The Disability Advisory Service provides advice and support to students with disabilities, specific learning
difficulties or long-term physical or mental health issues in relation to accessing their studies. Each department
has a Disability Liaison Officer for specific advice within the department. Disability Advisory Centre, Level 5,
Sherfield
Building,
Tel:
02075949755,
email:
disabilities@imperial.ac.uk
and
www.imperial.ac.uk/disabilityadvisoryservice
INTERNATIONAL LIAISON OFFICE
The International Office:
Sherfield Building.
Opening hours are 10-5 pm, tel: (020 7594 8040) or email
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international@imperial.ac.uk.
The International Office at Imperial College London deals with international issues
and students from outside the UK. We provide a range of services to international students, including support and
preparation for students before their arrival and during their studies and visa and immigration advice, website:
www.imperial.ac.uk/international.
ACCOMMODATION
Details
of
postgraduate
college
accommodation
can
be
found
at
the
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation/. Other useful websites include www.gumtree.com.
link
below:
REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT
Details of student regulations can be found at:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations/regulations#regstud
Counselling and Advice
There are various sources and types of advice and counseling available.
SEEKING HELP
Some of the issues which can affect the quality of your learning experience at Imperial College London are
more to do with other areas of your life, such as your welfare, health and the state of your finances. Your first
port of call will often be your Director of Postgraduate Studies in your department but there are other people
who can help.
COUNSELLING
The Student Counselling Service is free and confidential. It is available to any student who would like to talk
confidentially about any personal issue, e.g. study difficulties, loneliness, anxiety, depression, relationship
issues, and bereavement. The Service is based on the South Kensington campus, on the 4th floor, Sherfield
Building. For further information see http://www.imperial.ac.uk/counselling. To arrange an appointment Tel: 020
7594 9637 (internal ext. 49637) or email counselling@imperial.ac.uk
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
The Samaritans provide a 24 hour confidential emotional support to anyone in emotional distress – you can
drop into your local branch to meet with a Samaritans volunteer face to face. Central London Samaritans are
located at 46 Marshall Street, London W1F 9BF. Tel: 020 7734 2800 (Emergency No: 08457 909090).
London Nightline is a telephone helpline offering confidential listening, support and information to students in
London. It is run by students of affiliated higher education institutions in the London area. Open every night of
term from 18.00 to 08.00. Tel: 020 7631 0101; Email: listening@nightline.org.uk.
HEALTH
Imperial Health Centre has doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, counsellors, psychiatrists and a sports medicine
specialist. All College students can use the Health Centre. You should register under the NHS with the Health
Centre if you live on campus or within its registration area - see the registration page at
http://www.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.uk/. Tel: 020 7594 9375/6 (external) Tel: 020 7584 6301, Email:
healthcentre@imperial.ac.uk. Sherfield Building, 4th Floor Tel:
FINANCES
For advice on funding, including hardship funds and hardship loans, contact the Student Support Officer,
Amanda James, (Amanda.James@imperial.ac.uk) in Student Finance (Registry), Sherfield Building Level 3, on
020 7594 8130.
The Union Advisor, Nigel Cooke, is located in the Union offices in the Beit Building (telephone +44 (0)20 7594
8067). He provides free and confidential advice on the following areas: academic appeals, housing,
employment, international student issues, consumer rights, complaints and personal safety. The Advice Service
has a comprehensive range of free leaflets on a wide variety of issues and offers a referral system to
organisations in the community that students may use (email advice@imperial.ac.uk)
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Computer account registration
You will need to register for a computer account before you can use the College Computing System.
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ict/registration/staffandstudentregistration/computeraccount
Are you a new student?
Are you a new member of staff?
Are you an existing student or member of staff?
Are you Casual staff or a contractor?
Are you a Guest or external user?
Need help with your registration? Contact our Service Desk.
Before you register
Please read about the benefits and responsibilities of registration and the Conditions of Use and
associated policies
New students
New students, undergraduate and postgraduate, will automatically be provided with a username
(login name) and password for access to the College computing facilities. These have been set up in
advance and should be activated by accessing the following web page:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ict/activateaccount
Once you have entered the page, read the conditions shown and then click on the Accept
button. You will then move to a new link which will show boxes where you should enter the following
information:
Your full name as given to the College in your application form
Your date of birth as requested
Your College Identifier (CID), which is on all official correspondence about your place at
Imperial College.
Click on the link on how to how to choose a strong password which satisfies College
requirements. Once you have decided on a suitable password, enter your password and then enter it
a second time to confirm it. Once you are satisfied that you have entered all the details correctly, click
the Activate Account button.
Activation can be done from your Hall of Residence, from your home or your new place of residence
via the internet or by using the special 'activate' account on a Departmental or library teaching cluster
machine. For details, look through your Hall Welcome Pack, or on posters in the ICT departmental
computer rooms.
If the details are correct, your College username and password should be activated within a few
seconds and your College account and email address will be displayed. You are advised to write
these done so you do not forget them.
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If you have problems with activating your College username please contact the ICT Service desk on
West Wing, Level 4, Sherfield Building, South Kensington campus or your local campus Service
Desk.
STUDENT SURVEYS
Your feedback is important to your department, the College and Imperial College Union.
Whilst, there are a variety of means to give your feedback on your Imperial experience, the following
College-wide surveys give you regular opportunities to make your voice heard:
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PG SOLE lecturer/module
Student Experience Survey (SES)
Postgraduate Taught Student Experience (PTES)
The PG SOLE lecturer/module survey runs at the end of the Autumn and Spring Terms. This
survey is your chance to tell us about the modules you have attended and the lecturers who taught
them.
Run at the same time as the Autumn Term PG SOLE is the Union’s Student Experience Survey
(SES).
This survey will cover your induction, welfare, pastoral and support services experience.
During December you will receive an email in your Imperial College account with a link to the survey.
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is the only national survey of Master’s level
(MSc, MRes, MBA and MPH) students we do and so the only way for us to compare how we are
doing against the national average and to make changes that will improve our Master’s students’
experience in future. PTES covers topics such as motivations for taking the programme, depth of
learning, organisation, dissertation and professional development. During the spring term you will
receive an email in your Imperial College account with a link to the survey.
All these surveys are anonymous and the more students that take part the more representative the
results so please take a few minutes to give your views
If you would like to know more about any of these surveys or see the results from previous surveys,
please visit: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations/surveys
For further information on surveys please contact the Registry’s Surveys Team on
surveys.registrysupport@imperial.ac.uk
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ESESIS
POSTGRADUATE DATABASE (Earth Science & Engineering Student Information System)
What is ESESIS?
ESESIS is a web-based departmental administration system - custom built to meet the needs of both staff and
students. The system has been up and running for the last two years for use by the Undergraduate Students;
starting Oct 2009 it has been extended to Postgraduate Students.
How will it help?
The system has been designed to allow: easy tracking of Milestones that all Postgraduates must complete
during their course; monitoring of your degree status; the logging of all interruptions to study… and many other
administration tasks. In short, it should become a one-stop shop for all administration tasks.
How can I sign-up for ESESIS?
You can sign-up for the PostGrad ESESIS system through any internet connection.
URL: https://www9.imperial.ac.uk/ESESIS/signup.ese
How do I access ESESIS?
You can access the PostGrad ESESIS system is through any internet connection.
URL: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/ESESIS/
Quick Guide to ESESIS:
1) Login using your standard IC username and password. If you do not know these please visit
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ict for more information.
2) Your ESESIS home page is set-up with two columns you will be able to access and should regularly update
your personal details on the left hand side of the page.
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Web Links
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE WEBISTES
New Student Information
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/students/newstudents
College Registry
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry
Careers Service
http://www3.imprial.ac.uk/careers
Health & Safety Information
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/facilitiesmanagement/healthandsafety
Imperial Study Guide
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/students/studyguide
College “Our Principles”
http://www3.imperial.ac.u/student/ourprinciples
College Policies
Employment during studies
https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/registry/Public/Procedures%20and%20Regulations/Policies%20and%20Proce
dures/Student%20Employment%20During%20Studies.pdf
Religious obligations in assessments
https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/registry/Public/Exams/Exams%20and%20religious%20obligations.pdf
The College’s Regulations for Students:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations
Mitigation / extenuating circumstances policy and procedures:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations/policiesandprocedures/examinationassessment
Complaints and Appeals procedures:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations/policiesandprocedures/complaintsappeals
Academic integrity:
https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/registry/Public/Procedures%20and%20Regulations/Policies%20and%20Procedures/Exa
mination%20and%20Assessment%20Academic%20Integrity.pdf
Cheating offences policy and procedures:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/proceduresandregulations/policiesandprocedures/disciplinary
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GENERAL INFORMATION AND GROUND RULES
This section outlines some basic DO’S and DON’TS, which are mostly common sense. We want the
Department to be an informal and friendly place, without long sets of rules, but would ask you to take
note of the following points so that everyone can continue to enjoy the School’s facilities in the most
pleasant and productive way.
Fire doors - please make sure that all fire doors are always shut after you - do not wedge them open.
Maintenance
Please try to look after the tables and chairs and other furniture. If these are damaged, or breakages
occur, please let Jason Hoadley in room 1.30, Royal School of Mines know as possible so that we
can put matters right. It is also helpful if you let us know of any other maintenance problems as a
whole - for example, lights that don’t work properly, windows that don’t shut.
Use of Imperial College Notepaper
Students are not allowed to use Imperial College notepaper or envelopes for their own
correspondence. Students should consult the Administrator before approaching outside organisations
in writing - when doing so Shashi Luther can provide you with a letter confirming that you are an MSc
student studying in the department.
Stationery
All students must provide their own stationery and writing materials. The Department provides
computer paper, as necessary, for students to carry out the computing part of their course work.
Paper for the printers can be obtained from Shashi Luther the External and Relations Manager.
Communication with the Press
Any letter to the press written by students must have the student’s home address on the letter, not
the departments address. If the student is writing on a clearly student-related matter, they should see
the Student Union, as they may be able to use Student Union notepaper. On no account is Imperial
College notepaper to be used to express personal opinions.
Illness
Please notify Shashi Luther, as soon as possible, if you are ill and unable to attend lectures, which is
a College requirement. If you are away for three days or longer then you need to obtain a doctor’s
certificate and bring this to the External and Relations Manager, Shashi Luther in room G.33, Royal
School of Mines. These and other regulations should be read in the Freshers’ Handbook.
Bicycles
Bicycles are not allowed in the building and must not be chained to the railings. Bicycle racks are
located on the Walkway outside the Bessemer Building and outside the RSM Building in Prince
Consort Road.
Security
All students will be issued with a College Identity Card shortly after Registration. This is a necessary
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feature of your life in College as it acts as your Students’ Union membership card, allowing you
access to the all the sports and union facilities, as well as a security pass allowing you access to
appropriate parts of the College and a Library Card. Any loss must be reported to Security. Please
be particularly vigilant about your own security and that of your belongings. Please remember to keep
any valuables locked up and never leave your belongings unattended. The College is an open access
area and each individual has a responsibility to be diligent in minimising crime. Unattended electronic
items, such as laptop computers, have been stolen from within ESE over recent years. Please be
vigilant.
Internal and External Mail
The College Security Officers deliver and collect mail twice a day. The MSc pigeonholes are located
outside room 1.49.
MSc Administrator Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
9.30 am – 5.30 pm
Photocopying
You will be provided with credit on your college cards for using the printers in your lecture room.
Please use this credit carefully, as once it runs out, you will be responsible for any additional costs
incurred.
There are three photocopiers in the Department. These are located in 2.43 (including a colour
copier). Also available in room 2.43 is comb binding facilities, laminating machine, staplers and
guillotines. The department also offers ON-LINE black and white photocopying facilities in room 2.43
(please contact Carl Jurczuk if you wish to use the photocopiers ON-LINE).
Photocopy cards can be bought from Carl Jurczuk in Room 2.43. Copier cards are rechargeable but
a £2.00 deposit is required for each card purchased.
General costs are detailed below:
Black & White copies, up to 1000 sheets 4p per side 6p per A3 copy and transparencies cost 30p
including the copy.
Colour copies, 20p per A4, 40p per A3 and transparencies cost 80p including the copy (not self
service).
We provide Poster printing onto semi-gloss paper. The cost is as follows: £25.00 for A0, £20.00 for
A1 and £15.00 for A2.
Laminating is 30p for A4 and 60p for A3 (not self service).
A ream of A4 paper costs £4.00 and A3 costs £8.00.
Comb binding costs vary from 80p to £1.50 per binding (not self service).
Tracing paper for copiers is sold at 7p for A4 and 10p for A3.
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Fax
You can send personal faxes at a charge from Reception which is in room G.21, Royal School of
Mines or from the Union.
Eating and drinking
Imperial College London offers an extensive variety of food and drink to be enjoyed in various
restaurants and cafes across South Kensington Campus.
Catering for all tastes and dietary requirements, we offer a wide range of vegetarian and Halal
products within outlets. Imperial College London has been recently awarded University Fairtrade
accreditation to improve social and cultural awareness amongst staff and students.
You can start your day with a delicious fully cooked breakfast or choose from our large selection of
pastries, fresh fruit and fresh-ground coffee.
At lunchtime, choose from our delicious range with two and three course options, salad bars,
international cuisine, stone baked pizzas, freshly made paninis and baguettes, soups and southern
fried chicken.
If your schedule only allows you the chance to take 10 minutes out of your busy day, then why not
relax in one of our cafes with a cup of tea or freshly brewed coffee and a slice of cake. You will find a
great variety of teas, coffees and cakes in our different outlets.
A world of wonderful food and indulgence awaits you:
Café Outlets – Offering fresh ground coffee, freshly made paninis, hot wraps, jacket potatoes with a
choice of fillings, pizza, pasta, pastries, freshly made baguettes, wraps and sandwiches, cakes,
confectionary and cold drinks.
SCR Coffee bar – Senior Common Room, Sherfield Building (08:00 – 19:00)
Huxley Café & Common Room – Level 5, Huxley Building (08:30 – 17:00)
Electrical Engineering Café – Ground Floor, Electrical Engineering (08:30 – 17:00)
Tanaka Café – Lower Ground Floor, Tanaka Business School (08:30 – 18:00)
SAF Café – Ground Floor, Sir Alexander Fleming Building (08:30 – 19:00)
Mechanical Engineering Café & Common Room – Level 7, Mech Eng (08:30 – 17:00)
Ethos Café – Sports Centre (Mon to Fri 08:30 – 21:00 Sat & Sun 10:00 – 18:00)
Library Café – Ground Floor, Central Library (Mon to Thurs 08:30 – 23:00 Fri 08:30 – 21:00 Sat &
Sun 10:00 – 16:00)
RSM Café – Level 3, Royal School of Mines (08:30 – 17:00)
JCR Coffee bar – Junior Common Room, Sherfield Building (08:00 – 17:00)
The Deli & QT – Junior Common Room, Sherfield Building (Deli 10:00 – 15:00) (QT 08:00 – 18:00)
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Restaurant Outlets – Offering a wide range of options to choose from, freshly cooked on campus by
our award winning chefs from 2007 University Chef of the Year contest.
SCR Restaurant (note: SCR facilities are available for exclusive use of its members – Staff and PHD
students only – This facility is not to be used by MSC and undergraduate students) – Senior Common
Room, Sherfield Building (08:00 – 10:00 & 11:30 – 14:30)
Main Dining Hall – Ground Floor, Sherfield Building (11:30 – 14:00)
Fast Food – Junior Common Room, Sherfield Building (10:30 – 18:00)
In addition to restaurants and cafes across the campus, there are also a small number of shops
selling small grocery items. The Imperial College Union also offers hot and cold food, as well as a
bar.
English Classes
The English Language Support Programme (ELSP) offers classes to students and members of the
College who are not native speakers of English. The majority of these classes are free of charge.
If you are interested in joining a class or have been told by your department that you must attend
English classes, the first step is to do an English test and fill in a registration form. There are several
test sessions at the beginning of the academic year in October. Please see the test and registration
poster for times and places of the tests. If you arrive during the academic year, you should contact
ELSP individually to arrange a test. Information is on the English noticeboard in Humanities and
displayed in each department and on the ELSP website:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/englishlanguagesupport/testandregistrationforclasses/
The test and registration session takes about 2 hours. You will be given information about the
different types of classes and the other language support services we offer. On your registration form
you will be asked to choose whether you want a General class, a Writing class or a Pronunciation
class. You can take more than one class if you want to (subject to available space).
In the General and Writing classes we divide the classes into the following four categories for
teaching purposes:
1. Academic visitors
2. PhD Students
3. MSc
4. Undergraduate courses and Erasmus/Socrates students.
Students are placed in groups according to level, although Pronunciation groups can be according to
language. If the test indicates your level is very high, it is possible that we will not be able to offer you
a class.
General English Classes
These classes offer:
• Practice in listening and speaking, including giving a short presentation
• Revision of grammar
• Vocabulary of everyday English, idioms, slang, and some general academic/technical vocabulary
• Listening activities such as listening to the radio and watching short video items ranging from TV
comedy shows to science documentary programmes
• Materials are taken from many sources including English course books, newspapers, College
publications such as the student newspaper, Felix, and popular science journals.
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Most of the General classes take place in the evenings at the end of the College day timetable, from
6 - 8 pm. Depending on the type of course and attendance, classes can run for one, two or three
terms.
Writing Classes
There are three kinds of writing classes available:
1. Writing a Research Paper (Research students only). This course runs for twenty weeks at two
hours per week and focuses on the language of writing a research paper. Language is collected from
the Abstract, Introduction, Results, Discussion and Conclusion sections of research papers across
many fields and then taught and practised. There are usually 3 or 4 parallel groups with a max, group
size of 15. If the groups are full in the Autumn term a new course will start in the Spring term and
continue into the Summer term. These classes take place in the daytime or late afternoons rather
than evenings. This course is at a high language level and students may be asked to take a General
Writing Course and/or Writing Practice classes to improve their written fluency and accuracy before
being allowed to join it.
2. General Academic Writing Course (Research/UG). This course provides input and practice in
general academic writing. It offers a balance of activities with some writing practice in class and as
homework. The main focus is on language structures, vocabulary, and style, in formal academic
writing as typically needed in science, engineering, and medicine. These classes take place mainly in
the late afternoons or evenings.
3. Writing Practice. This is not a course as such but a weekly opportunity to write about a general
science/technology/medicine topic in response to a presentation. Writing time each week is 30 - 40
minutes in class and the scripts are corrected and returned with feedback the following week. The
presentations use video and audio recorded material and the class therefore involves quite a lot of
listening. This class usually runs in the evenings for a ten week cycle and then starts again.
Pronunciation
Students wanting to do Pronunciation work are organized according to first language as much as
possible.
Classes are usually at lunchtime for 1 hour, if possible in a language lab. Work is done on individual
sounds, stress patterns and intonation, and covers everyday language and common core academic
and technical terms. Some students in General and Writing classes may be advised to take a
pronunciation class.
Writing Clinic
Students may make an appointment to see an English teacher individually for up to an hour a week
for consultation on a specific current writing project. These meetings usually involve the student
giving us a copy of a paper or section of a project report beforehand and then discussing language
problems arising out of the corrected version. To arrange a writing Clinic please bring your work to
the English office and fill in an application form. This is not a correction service nor a proof reading
service, but an opportunity for the student to go through sections of a paper and identify his/her
typical language problems. For straightforward correction work students have to make a private
arrangement with one of the ELSP teachers.
Seminar/Conference Presentations
Students can also do practice runs of presentations using powerpoint, whiteboard, OHP slides etc,
with specific attention being paid to pronunciation and grammatical accuracy. These talks can be
recorded and lists of problem terms/structures then put on cassette for the student to practice. A
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class on presentations usually runs in the Spring Term, subject to demand.
Digital Language Laboratory
Some digital recordings, CDs and videos are available with texts for listening practice, structure drills
and pronunciation. Students attending English classes will be given an introduction to the lab for
which they should contact the Humanities administrator on 48757. The language lab introductions
usually take place at 2pm on Wednesdays.
Other Classes
• Grammar
Depending on numbers and language levels, there will be a short remedial Grammar-for-Writing
course, lasting 6 - 8 weeks in the Spring term.
• Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Cambridge Advanced Exam
Depending on numbers and appropriate language level there is a class preparing for the CAE. If
there are sufficient numbers at a higher or lower levels the other exams may be offered. Each class
meets once a week beginning the Autumn term until the summer term. The exam is in June. We
started these classes in response to student interest but they are not part of the main responsibility of
ELSP and we therefore make a charge of £140 to join the class for the year, which includes the text
book. If you want to take the examin June Cambridge exam registration charge is £88 for CAE.
These classes usually run in the evenings.
For further informations please see the following website:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/englishlanguagesupport/posgraguateenglishrequirement
Or, contact the ELSP administrator at: elspadministrator@imperial.ac.uk
English Language Office is Room 319 Sherfield Building Level 3, Tel No. 020 7594 8758
ENGLISH CLASSES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
English classes are offered free of charge to students and members of academic staff of Imperial
College of Science, Technology and Medicine.
The classes start in mid-October and most run until the end of the Spring term. Some classes also
run into the Summer term. Most classes are for 2 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 6.00 to 8.00 pm,
and also on Wednesday afternoons. We try to hold all classes in the Humanities Programme rooms
on the third floor of the Sherfield building but some classes take place elsewhere on campus.
Most classes come under three headings: General classes - offering speaking and listening practice
& grammar and vocabulary, Pronunciation classes and Writing. We also have a permanent Writing
Clinic to give students individual help with written work. There are other types of classes available
and you should visit our website for more information:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/englishlanguagesupport/
Assessment and registration session dates To be confirmed
All assessment and registration sessions, with dates and venues, will be posted on our website as
soon as they are booked:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/englishlanguagesupport/
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Please note: there is NO registration for English classes before the afternoon of Wednesday 8th of
October.
* A list of classes and the students assigned to those classes will be put up on the English notice
board outside the Humanities Office on level 3 at the end of the second week of term. Please
check this notice board for latest information.
Website: http://www.hu.ic.ac.uk/english/
Sports
Ethos, Imperial’s flagship sports center, boasts excellent facilities including:
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80-station fitness gym
Personal training
Sport performance coaching
25m deck-level swimming pool
exercise studio
five-badminton court sports hall
three squash courts
sauna, steam room and spa
climbing wall
sports therapy treatments
café
Imperial Students have free use of the pool, sauna, steam room and spa and gym (following
an initial £30 one-off fitness orientation fee). You will be charged a small fee for all other
activities. Example prices:
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badminton £8 per court per hour
squash £7 per court per 45mins
table tennis £6 per table per hour
exercise class £3.50 each or £25 for 10
basketball/ 5-a-side football/ netball/ cricket nets/ volleyball/ handball £48.00 per hour per
booking
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CAREERS & PROFESSIONAL BODIES
College Facilities
The College Careers Service is located on Level 5 of the Sherfield Building. It has a Careers Library
and three full-time and one part time Careers Advisers who are available by appointment to talk to
you about career possibilities. To make an appointment, you can visit the Careers Service or call ext
48024, weekdays between 10.00 and 17.15 hrs. During each term there will be drop in sessions
everyday between 11.00 and 12.00 and 14.00 and 16.00 hrs.
The Careers Service organise careers talks and workshops throughout the Autumn and Spring Terms
both on general topics, such as interviewing techniques and filling out application forms, and specific
aspects, such as careers in particular industries. Details are available on the careers web site
http://www.careers.ic.ac.uk
Careers Events
Ms. Shashi Luther, the Postgraduate Careers Co-ordinator (Room: G33, Ext 46445,
s.luther@imperial.ac.uk), is the first contact for students, employers and staff and operates an ‘open
door’ policy for students, normally Monday to Friday between 9:30 and 17:30 hrs.
Shashi Luther, in conjunction with Ms Daphne Salazar, the Postgraduate Careers Organiser
(Room: G28, Ext 47401), organise the career events, talks and presentations given by an extensive
array of world class employers from the oil industry. They coordinate a programme of company
presentations and job interviews within the Department. This programme of events develops over the
year, so you should check the Careers Notice Board regularly.
One, 3-hour lecture session during Term 1 focuses on general aspects of petroleum industry careers.
This aims to provide an objective review of the wide range of career opportunities for all of ESE’s
petroleum-related MSc students.
For further departmental careers guidance please see the website:
http://www.ese.ic.ac.uk/general.php?GenID=203
Professional Bodies
We recommend that MSc Petroleum Geoscience students become active members of professional
bodies at the earliest opportunity. London is uniquely placed to allow students to participate in, and
benefit from, several of the world’s largest geological and petroleum-related societies, most notably
the following:
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
- student chapter in Department (3 MSc student representatives are needed for the
committee)
- monthly meetings with guest lecturers
- internet access to AAPG Bulletin
- FREE annual student membership (sponsored by Chevron)
Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB)
- monthly lecture meetings in central London
- informal network of UK oil industry contacts
- £20 annual student membership (http://www.pesgb.org.uk)
Geological Society of London
- library and research conferences in central London
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- Journal of the Geological Society
- £28 MSc student membership for one year (http://www.geolsoc.org.uk)
London Petrophysical Society
- monthly lecture meetings in central London
- FREE annual membership (http://www.lps.org.uk)
Energy Institute
- regular meetings in central London
- £21 MSc student membership for one year (http://www.energyinst.org.uk)
All the above are worthy societies, but we would expect all students to join the first two as a starting
point since professional networking is an important aspect of all career and professional
development.
The Department of Earth Science & Engineering also has an AAPG Student Chapter, which is
organised mainly by MSc and PhD students in order to promote broader aspects of the subject and
the profession. This includes a series evening lectures, which are devoted to subjects closely related
to the formal course programme. All MSc Petroleum Geoscience students are urged to become
active members of this Student Chapter. Dr. Gary Hampson is the AAPG Faculty Advisor.
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Department of Earth Science & Engineering Careers Talks 2013-14
All students are welcome to attend any talk and you do not need to sign up. The talks are an
ideal opportunity to get up-to-date information, ask questions and often talk to recent joiners
about their experiences.
Date
15 October
2013
17 October
2013
21 October
2013
22 October
2013
24 October
2013
25 October
2013
28 October
2013
29 October
2013
31 October
2013
04 November
2013
07 November
2013
15 November
2013
21 November
2013
22 November
2013
26 November
2013
Company
BP
Shell
Time
Type of Event
Target Groups
12.00
12.00
&
17.00
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch & Curry (Rm
G35)
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Premier-Oil
17.00
Chevron
12.00
Maersk Oil
17.00
Centrica
12.00
BG
12.00
Total
12.00
Exxonmobil
17.00
ION GEO
Petroleum
Experts
ERC
Equipose
17.00
17.00
17.00
Statoil
12.00
Wintershall
17.00
Perenco
17.00
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) Curry (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Tea & Coffee (Rm
G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Curry (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (G1.31) &
Wine and cheese(G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Curry (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Curry (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Lunch (Rm G35);
Student Union (17.00)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Curry (Rm G35)
Industry lecture (Room
1.31) & Curry (Rm G35);
Student Union (17.00)
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Interviews
(14th Nov.)
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Geophysics
Interviews
(8th Nov.)
Engineers (MSc & PhD)
Engineers, Geosciences
& Geophysics
Interviews
(21 & 22
Nov.)
Interviews
(2nd Dec.)
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Professional Bodies
We recommend that MSc Petroleum Geophysics students become active members of professional
bodies at the earliest opportunity. London is uniquely placed to allow students to participate in, and
benefit from, several of the world’s largest geological and petroleum-related socities, most notably the
following:
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
- student chapter in Department (MSc student reps needed!)
- monthly publications
- internet access to AAPG Bulletin
- FREE annual student membership sponsored by CGGVeritas and Paradigm
(http://www.seg.org)
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)
- annual meeting
- monthly publications
- FREE annual student membership sponsored by Fugro and BP (http://www.eage.org)
Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB)
- monthly lecture meetings in central London
- informal network of UK oil industry contacts
- £17.50 annual student membership (http://www.pesgb.org.uk)
Geological Society of London
- library and research conferences in central London
- Journal of the Geological Society
- £50 annual student membership (http://www.geolsoc.org.uk)
London Petrophysical Society
- monthly lecture meetings in central London
- FREE annual student membership (http://www.lps.org.uk)
Energy Institute
- regular meetings in central London
- graduate membership (http://www.energyinst.org.uk)
All the above are worthy societies, but we would expect all students to join the first two as a starting
point since professional networking is an important aspect of all career and professional
development.
The Department of Earth Science and Engineering also has an SEG Student Chapter, which is
organised mainly by undergraduate students in order to promote broader aspects of the subject and
the profession. This includes visiting lectures, which are devoted to subjects closely related to the
formal course programme. All MSc Petroleum Geophysics students are urged to become active
members of this Student Chapter.
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COURSE ORGANISATION AND OUTLINE
Organisation
The MSc Petroleum Geophysics course is one of the key components of ESE’s larger programme of
petroleum-related masters education (including Petrolem Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering and
Metals and Energy Finance). It is managed and delivered via a team of internal and external teaching
staff under the following general structure:
Acting Course Director:
Prof. Howard Johnson
MSc Course
in
Petroleum
Geophysics
Core Staff
Lecturing Staff
• 15 internal
• 15 external
• ca. 30 total
Course Manager: S. Luther
Course Administrator: J. Owens
Course Administrator: A. Ashok
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In addition, there is a formal Staff-Student Consultative Committee, which includes 3-4 MSc students
who act as representatives of the whole class. They will be selected in the first three weeks of Term
1. Normally, we hold 1-2 meetings per term. The aim is to obtain student feedback on all aspects of
the course, particularly with regards any problematic areas.
The course provides a comprehensive background in modern geophysical methods, as well as
emphasis on production-related geophysical applications. This provides students with a more
intensive grounding in petroleum engineering than is available in any other geophysics course
elsewhere. The course overlaps with, and draws on elements (modules) of, both the existing
Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering MSc courses, and is intended to complement
these other programmes.
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The programme aims to:
 Produce graduates equipped either to pursue careers in the geophysical industry, or to
continue studies for a more advanced degree in applied geophysics.
 Respond to the shortage of skilled geophysical personnel, both within oil companies and the
service sectors.
 Attract graduates with a strong theoretical background in mathematics, the physical sciences,
and engineering, to a career in geophysics.
 Provide advanced training for graduates who already have some experience of applied
geophysics, but seek to further their understanding and skills in this field.
 Provide a solid grounding in the physical, geological, and production concepts required to
understand and exploit geophysical applications at all stages, from exploration, through to
development and production.
 Emphasise the importance and value of quantitative applications of geophysical methods.
 Encourage and develop interdisciplinary skills across all aspects of hydrocarbon exploration
and production.
 Promote an innovative and creative approach to geophysical applications, and prepare
students for future advances in geophysical technology.
 Provide the skills needed to undertake independent research projects both in industry and
within the university environment
Details of the Petroleum Geophysics MSc course can be found in the Programme Specification,
and is also available online at
https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/earthscienceandengineering/Internal/MSc%20Postgraduates/MSc
%20Geophysics/2012/Petroleum%20Geophysics%20MSc%20Programme%20Specifications%2020
12-2013.pdf
Overview
The course will be managed by Professor Howard Johnson (Shell Chair of Petroleum Geoscience),
and is a revised and updated version of an earlier MSc programme in Petroleum Geophysics offered
at the College. The course complements two other petroleum-related MSc programmes (Petroleum
Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering) with which it shares just over one third of its content. In the
oil and gas industry, petroleum geophysics, geoscience and engineering increasingly operate as
three aspects of an integrated discipline; the structure of the Petroleum Geophysics course reflects
this trend, and extends the breadth of petroleum-related offerings available at the Department of
Earth Science and Engineering. Resources available with the Department provide access to over 20
specialist internal and external staff with over 160 years of cumulative industrial experience. The
programme also benefits from contributions from additional recruits and industry professionals. The
course runs for 12 months and is aimed at providing the necessary background for employment in
the oil and gas industry, as well as providing an in-depth study and consolidation for those already
working in industry. It is also intended to be suitable preparation for a research degree.
The course has three principal elements:
• Formal lectures, problem classes, laboratory and computer exercises. These take place on a
full-time, structured basis from October to March in the normal academic terms. During the taught
course, students are taken on field trips, including a visit to the Wessex Basin. Formal examinations
are conducted in the first week of the Summer term with non-assessed tests in early January to
monitor students' progress.
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• Group project work. Students engage in group exercises in teams of about five to six students.
There are two distinct projects. The first, held at the end of Term 1, is shared with the Petroleum
Engineering and Petroleum Geoscience MSc courses. It involves an integrated study of the
evaluation and development of part of an oil field (usually the Wytch Farm Field in the UKCS). The
second, held at the end of Term 2, involves processing and, or, quantitative analysis of a seismic
dataset. This latter project may also be carried out in conjunction with the Petroleum Geoscience
MSc course.
The objective of the group projects is to consolidate the material provided in the formal lectures and
coursework, as well as to integrate the separate subjects. Data for the projects are analysed with
prevailing commercial software. The projects are assessed by presentations and reports.
• Individual research projects. After formal examinations and the presentation of group work in
May, students move on to individual research type projects. These are submitted at the beginning of
September and are examined both as a report and by an oral presentation in mid-September.
Projects may be selected by the candidate, planned in cooperation with industrial sponsors or
allocated by the Department.
Educational Aims of the Programme
The programme aims to:
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Produce graduates equipped either to pursue careers in the geophysical industry, or to
continue studies for a more advanced degree in applied geophysics.
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Respond to the shortage of skilled geophysical personnel, both within oil companies and the
service sectors.
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Attract graduates with a strong theoretical background in mathematics, the physical sciences,
and engineering, to a career in geophysics.
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Provide advanced training for graduates who already have some experience of applied
geophysics, but seek to further their understanding and skills in this field.
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Provide a solid grounding in the physical, geological and production concepts required to
understand and exploit geophysical applications at all stages, from exploration, through to
development and production.
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Emphasise the importance and value of quantitative applications of geophysical methods.
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Encourage and develop interdisciplinary skills across all aspects of hydrocarbon exploration
and production.
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Promote an innovative and creative approach to geophysical applications, and prepare
students for future advances in geophysical technology.
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Provide the skills needed to undertake independent research projects both in industry and within
the university environment.
Programme Outcomes - the programme provides opportunities for postgraduate students to
develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the
following areas.
Knowledge and Understanding
A. Knowledge and Understanding
1.
2.
modern geophysical methods for analysing hydrocarbon reservoirs
geological concepts for understanding the formation of reservoir rocks and structures
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3. engineering concepts for hydrocarbon production and development
4. physical basis of measurable rock properties
5. the interdependency of geophysics and rock physics with other geoscience subjects
6. state-of-the-art seismic methods, including 2D, 3D, 4D and continuous monitoring techniques
7. standard and advanced quantitative analysis tools used in the geophysical analysis of
hydrocarbon reservoirs
8. modern petroleum industry methods and practices
9. management and communication skills
10. research techniques, including the requirement to generate an independent piece of research
B Intellectual (thinking) skills - able to:
1.
understand the connection between fundamental physical properties and the nature of
different geological formations, especially with regard to hydrocarbon reservoirs
2.
analyse and solve problems using a multidisciplinary approach, particularly with reference to
geological and engineering considerations
3.
apply professional judgements to balance the costs, effort and value of geophysical data for
hydrocarbon exploration, development and production
4.
think innovatively and independently
5.
recognise emerging opportunities and technologies
6.
plan, generate and complete a programme of independent research
C Practical skills – able to:
1.
plan and execute effective strategies for determining useful reservoir properties using
geophysical methods
2.
use advanced geophysical techniques to establish the geological nature of prospective and
productive hydrocarbon provinces
3.
obtain quantitative information on rock properties, including estimates of uncertainties in the
results
4.
generate algorithms from prescribed equations and analysis methods
5.
manage resources and time
6.
use the scientific literature effectively
D Transferable skills – able to:
1. communicate effectively through oral presentations supported by Powerpoint slides
2. work in groups and develop interpersonal skills
3. understand decision processes that depend on an appreciation of technical and practical
considerations from other disciplines
4. transfer relevant understanding, techniques and solutions from one discipline to another
5. work with a wide range of software across a range of disciplines
Teaching/learning methods and strategies
• Formal lectures, problem classes, laboratory and computer exercises. These take place on a
full-time, structured basis from October to March during the normal academic terms. Acquisition of
A1 to A8 is through a combination of lectures, seminars, laboratory work, computer-based work,
coursework and attendance at a number of skills workshops. Students are also taken on field trips to
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reinforce geological concepts, as well as geophysical and industry practice. Further details of the
curriculum are given below. All lectures, classes and exercises are compulsory.
• Group project work. Students carry out two group exercises. The first involves an integrated study
of the evaluation and development of part of an oil field (e.g. the Wytch Farm field in the UKCS). This
interrelates separate subjects taught in formal lectures in relation to A1-8, and develops skills for A9
and A10. Students combine with cohorts from the Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering
MSc courses to form multidisciplinary groups of about five or six that reproduce the elements of an
asset team; this reinforces the importance of synergy and collaboration between the different
disciplines. The second group project involves processing or quantitative analysis of a seismic
dataset. This reproduces detailed geophysical analysis that might be carried out by an oil company
or a contractor. Data for both projects are analysed with the latest commercial software. All Group
Projects are compulsory.
• Individual research projects. After formal examinations at the end of April, students work on
individual research projects in support of aspects of A1-7, as well as A8-10. These are submitted at
the beginning of September and are examined both as a report, and by oral presentation to an
industrial audience in mid-September. Projects may be selected by the candidate, planned in
cooperation with industrial sponsors or allocated by the Department.
• Additional material. Students are provided with recommendations for, and access to, independent
reading, as well as computer facilities to supplement and consolidate what is being taught and
learned. They also attend the international meeting of the European Association of Geoscientists and
Engineers. These resources support all aspects of A1-8, as well as A10.
• Assessment. This is based on two considerations:
• Examinations. All candidates take five 3-hour examinations at the beginning of the Summer term on
subjects covered during the course. Marks from the written examination comprise 50% of the total
final mark. The group project reports are assessed with allocations of marks for the oral
presentations, as well as effort given to the group by the student (25% of the final marks).
• Individual research projects. Individual research projects are assessed by a report, a poster and a
presentation of 20 minutes (plus 10 minutes for questions) to the examiners and representatives from
the oil industry. The individual research project constitutes the final 25% of the examination marks.
Students on the programme can have a variety of backgrounds, but should be especially strong in
mathematics, physics and quantitative methods. In many cases, their previous exposure to, and
knowledge of, geology and engineering will be limited. Students are challenged by the breadth of
topics, as well as their inherent linkage through the core discipline.
Intellectual skills are developed through the teaching and learning methods outlined in Section 12.
Skills B1-3 are supported by A1-8, while B4-6 are supported by standard classroom work, but also
most particularly by A10. These latter skills are also reinforced through field trips, as well as exposure
to industry presentations and fora. The independent project plays a key role in requiring the
candidates to apply and extend the knowledge they have acquired in the context of a significant
problem.
Assessment is through the coursework, unseen written examinations, project reports and
presentations described in Section 12. Further details are also provided in Section 13.
Skills C1-4 are taught through classroom and laboratory work, together with the study of case
histories. Extensive use is also made of advanced, specialised commercial software, thereby
providing training in current industry practice; this supports C1-3. Specific tools include geophysical
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modelling methods, data processing packages, as well as interpretation, mapping, and software for
extracting quantitative information from geophysical measurements.
C4 is addressed by access to analysis methods in the form of MATLAB routines, and, or, Excel
spreadsheets. Students are also encouraged to develop their own analysis schemes and tools in
these environments, and may incorporate results from them in their projects.
C5 and C6 are key components of both the group and individual research projects. Although students
receive support from mentors and supervisors on their projects, they are expected to work both
independently, as well as, where appropriate, as part of a team.
Students are briefed with the help of Library staff on the use of online bibliographic indices to access
primary sources and the needs of C6.
Skill D1 is a core item for the group and individual research projects, while D2 is supported through
the group projects and laboratory work.
Since the programme partly overlaps with both the Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum
Engineering MSc degrees, students are exposed to key concepts and practices from those
disciplines in addition to their own core subject. Knowledge and practice from those fields are also
reinforced by group projects in which team members are drawn from all the different disciplines. This
supports Skills D3 and D4.
Students on the Petroleum Geophysics course are expected to engage directly with data, as well as
to adopt and develop a quantitative approach to analysis. They are encouraged to apply this ethos
across all parts of the curriculum, including those parts which are shared with other disciplines. This
fosters skills D3-D5.
Term 1
Introduction to Petroleum Geology
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Geophysics I
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Teaching hours and methods: 18 hours (18 hours lectures)
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Description: The module provides students who have no prior background in geology, with an
introduction to basic geological concepts.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on the ‘Petroleum Geophysics I’ paper)
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Module provided by, and shared with, MSc Petroleum Engineering
Wessex Basin Fieldtrip
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Course unit/examination paper: Production Geoscience
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Teaching hours and methods: 5½ days fieldwork
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Description: The field trip has two aims. (1) To consolidate the classroom-taught concepts of
development geology, with an emphasis on the role of outcrop analogues in understanding
subsurface reservoirs. The students document outcrops of units that are direct analogues to the
reservoir studied several weeks later in the Production Geoscience Group Project (Sherwood
sandstones, Wytch Farm Field, Wessex Basin). (2) To introduce the different elements of
petroleum plays in an active hydrocarbon basin.
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Assessment: coursework (essay under exam conditions)
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Module provided by, and shared with, the MSc Petroleum Engineering and MSc Petroleum
Geoscience courses
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Engineering and Petrophysics
Teaching hours and methods: 9 hours lectures
Description: The module aims to provide students with a basic background in petroleum
engineering in support of both the Production Geoscience Project, as well as reservoir
characterisation, reservoir performance and prediction, and 4D seismic studies, all of which are
covered in Term 2.
Assessment: exam (2 questions on ‘Petroleum Engineering’ paper)
Module shared with the MSc Petroleum Geoscience course
Signal Processing and Inverse Theory
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Geophysics II
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Teaching hours and methods: 18 hours (12 hours lectures, 6 hours practicals)
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Description: The module provides a background in time series analysis
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and inversion for the analysis of geophysical data. The module highlights the fundamental
concepts of convolution, correlation and deconvolution, together with least squares analysis,
and the principles of model parameter estimation from geophysical data.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Petroleum Geophysics II’ paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course
Petrophysics
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Geophysics I, and Petroleum Engineering and
Petrophysics
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Teaching hours and methods: 30 hours (18 hours lectures, 12 hours practicals)
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Description: The module covers the theory and practice of core analysis and open-hole log
interpretation. Students gain an understanding of the fundamental physics involved in various
petrophysical measurements from cores and borehole logs, and are taught to conduct basic log
interpretation to determine petrophysical parameters such as lithology, porosity, fluid saturation
and permeability prediction. The module also provides hands-on experience in using
commercial petrophysical software.
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Assessment: coursework (question sheet), exam (one question each on ‘Petroleum Geophysics
I’ and ‘Petroleum Engineering and Petrophysics’ papers)
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Module already provided by, and to be shared with, the Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum
Engineering MSc courses
Seismic Techniques
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Course unit/examination paper: Advanced Seismic Methods
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Teaching hours and methods: 18 hours (12 hours lectures, 6 hours practicals)
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Description: This module provides an integrated introduction to the acquisition, processing and
interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic datasets. The module has a particularly strong practical
emphasis, with many sessions conducted on an industry-standard computer workstation
network. These techniques are applied in the Production Geoscience Group Project.
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Assessment: exam (1 compulsory question on ‘Advanced Seismic Methods’ paper)
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Module provided by, and shared with, the MSc Petroleum Geoscience course
Seismic Interpretation
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Course unit/examination paper: Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists
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Teaching hours and methods: 18 hours (9 hours lectures, 9 hours practicals)
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Description: This module provides an integrated introduction to the interpretation of 2D and 3D
seismic datasets using workstation systems. The module has a particularly strong practical
emphasis, with many sessions conducted on an industry-standard computer workstation
network. These techniques are applied in the Production Geoscience Group Project.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists’ paper)
Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course
Basin Analysis
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Course unit/examination paper: Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists
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Teaching hours and methods: 42 hours (30 hours lectures, 12 hours practicals)
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Description: This module provides an introduction to basin scale geology and seismic
interpretation.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists’ paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course
Production Geoscience Group Project
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Course unit/examination paper: Group Project
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Teaching hours and methods: 15 days project work
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Description: The project provides students with the opportunity to combine with cohorts from the
Petroleum Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering MSc courses and perform the activities of
an asset team.
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Assessment: None.
Term 2
Seismic Interpretation of Sedimentary Basins
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Course unit/examination paper: Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists
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Teaching hours and methods: 15 hours (5 hours lectures, 10 hours practicals)
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Description: The module expands on the Basin Analysis module by providing hands-on
experience of interpreting 2D and 3D seismic datasets from a variety of basin types. The
petroleum systems associated with each basin setting are emphasised. The course aims to
expose students to a wide range of tectonic and stratigraphic styles, encompassing those found
in the major hydrocarbon provinces around the world.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists’ paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course
Rock Physics
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Geophysics I
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Teaching hours and methods: 18 hours (12 hours lectures, 6 hours practicals)
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Description: The module deals with the physical basis for the properties that can be measured
by geophysical techniques. Properties of interest include compressional and shear seismic
velocities (both isotropic and anisotropic). The influence of fluids is of key importance, and
covered in detail. Non-seismic parameters, in particular resistivity, are also included.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Petroleum Geophysics I’ paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course.
Near-Surface and Non-Seismic Geophysical Methods
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Geophysics II
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Teaching hours and methods: 15 hours (9 hours lectures, 6 hours practicals)
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Description: This module describes near-surface and non-seismic methods, for reservoir
mapping and characterisation. Methods covered include seismic refraction analysis for nearsurface analysis, as well as gravity, magnetic and electromagnetic techniques for reservoir
location and identification.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Petroleum Geophysics II’ paper)
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Module unique to MSc Petroleum Geophysics course.
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Reservoir Performance Prediction
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Engineering and Petrophysics
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Teaching hours and methods: 24 hours (18 hours lectures, 6 hours practicals)
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Description: This module presents the principles behind understanding and predicting reservoir
production
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Petroleum Engineering and Petrophysics’ paper)
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Module provided by, and shared with MSc Petroleum Engineering course
Petroleum Economics
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Course unit/examination paper: N/A
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Teaching hours and methods: 18 hours (12 hours lectures, 6 hours practicals)
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Description: This module covers the basic economics of reservoir development and production.
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Assessment: N/A
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Module provided by, and shared with, MSc Petroleum Engineering course.
Advanced Seismic Acquisition and Survey Design
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Course unit/examination paper: Advanced Seismic Methods
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Teaching hours and methods: 24 hours (12 hours lectures, 12 hours practicals)
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Description: This module deals with the details of modern 2D, 3D and 4D seismic acquisition for
both land and marine environments, as well as vertical seismic profiles (VSP’s). Navigation,
seismic sources and receivers, as well as recording equipment, logistics and methodologies are
covered, together with the basics of seismic survey design.
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Assessment: I question on the ‘Advanced Seismic Methods’ paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course.
Advanced Seismic Data Processing and Imaging
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Course unit/examination paper: Advanced Seismic Methods
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Teaching hours and methods: 36 hours (12 hours lectures, 24 hours practicals)
Description: This module describes advanced seismic data processing methods, and provides
practical demonstrations of their application to exploration, field development, and reservoir
management.
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Assessment: coursework and written examination (2 questions on ‘Advanced Seismic Methods’
paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course.
Quantitative Seismic Analysis and Inversion
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Course unit/examination paper: Petroleum Geophysics II
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Teaching hours and methods: 24 hours (12 hours lectures, 12 hours practicals)
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Description: This module presents modern approaches to the analysis of seismic data. These
include tomographic inversion, trace inversion, AVO analysis, and waveform inversion.
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Assessment: exam (1 question on ‘Petroleum Geophysics II’ paper)
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Module unique to the MSc Petroleum Geophysics course.
Petroleum Geophysics Group Project
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Course unit/examination paper: Group Project
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Teaching hours and methods: 12 days project work
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Description: The project provides students with the opportunity to process and carry out
quantitative analysis on seismic data.
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Assessment: oral presentation (50%), and written thesis (50%)
Term 3 and Summer
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Geology Field Trips
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Course unit/examination paper: N/A
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Teaching hours and methods: 12 days fieldwork
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Description: The fieldtrip has two aims. (1) To consolidate the classroom-taught geological
concepts, both at the basin scale, and for petroleum settings. Students will join two trips
studying areas in Europe
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Assessment: coursework
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Module unique to MSc Petroleum Geophysics course.
Independent Project
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Course unit/examination paper: Independent Project
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Teaching hours and methods: 83 days project work
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Description: The project provides students with the opportunity to study in depth a particular
aspect of petroleum geophysics, thereby expanding the knowledge they have acquired during
the taught courses. Students are expected to demonstrate independent thinking, critical and
creative analysis, and sound technical judgment in their project work, and to manage both the
technical analysis and time-management aspects of the project. It is our aim to place the
majority of students into companies for the full duration of their projects. The remainder
undertake projects within Imperial College.
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Assessment: oral presentation (20%), poster (10%) and written thesis (70%)
Course Assessment
Assessment of the candidates is based on three separate components: examinations, coursework
and research projects.
Examinations.
All candidates take five 3-hour examinations on the subjects covered during the course at the
beginning of the Summer term. These account for 50% of the final marks. Individual examination
papers are as follows:
Advanced Seismic Methods
Exploration Geoscience for Geophysicists
Petroleum Engineering and Petrophysics
Petroleum Geophysics I
Petroleum Geophysics II
Coursework
All candidates submit five pieces of coursework for assessment. These include group and individual
components. Each piece of work comprises 20% of the coursework component, and coursework as a
whole contributes 25% of the final mark. Individual coursework components are as follows:
Wessex Basin Field Trip
Group Field Development Project
Geophysical Group Project
Seismic Data Processing Report
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Geophysical or Geological Field Trip
Individual Research Projects
All candidates produce an individual research project during Term 4. This contributes to 25% of the
final total mark.
Criteria for the Award of MSc Petroleum Geophysics Degree Results
Distinction: to be awarded where a candidate has achieved an aggregate mark of 70 per cent or
greater across the programme as a whole, including a mark of 70 per cent or greater in each of the
three elements of the course (i.e. coursework, examinations and independent project).
Merit: to be awarded where a candidate has achieved an aggregate mark of 60 per cent or greater
across the programme as a whole including a mark of 60 per cent or greater in each of the three
elements of the course (i.e. coursework, examinations and independent project).
Pass: to be awarded where a candidate has achieved an aggregate mark of 50 per cent or greater
across the programme as a whole.
Fail: results when a candidate has failed to pass each of the three elements of the course.
All candidates must pass at least three of the five examinations papers.
Recommendations for final degree results are at the discretion of the Examinations’ Board.
Prizes
The following prizes are awarded at the end of the course:
The BP Prize: awarded to the student achieving the highest overall marks.
The PGS Prize: awarded to the student achieving the highest mark in the individual project element
of the course.
Examiners’ Board Meetings
Two Examiners' Board meetings are held; a preliminary meeting in the middle of June to consider the
examination and coursework performance, and a final meeting in September to consider the overall
results.
Support for students and their learning:
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One week induction programme for orientation, introduction to library and information
technology, and the Department.
MSc Student Handbook, which includes descriptions of each module.
Lecturers and staff drawn from internal and external sources.
A large community of postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research workers who
work in the general area of applied geophysics. The research programmes in the department
provide general as well as specific support.
Library and other learning resources and facilities.
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Dedicated computing facilities.
Extensive range of state-of-the-art software for data analysis.
Many visiting speakers from industry and elsewhere.
Access to a seismic acquisition field school provided by an overseas institution or commercial
organisation.
Financial support from industry-sponsored scholarships.
Access to student counsellors on the South Kensington site.
Access to Teaching and Learning Support Services, which provide assistance and guidance,
e.g. on careers.
Examiners’ Board Meetings
Two Examiners' Board meetings are held; a preliminary meeting at the end of June or beginning of
July to consider the examination and coursework performance, and a final meeting following the
project presentations in September to consider the overall results.
Support for students and their learning:
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One week induction programme for orientation, introduction to library and information
technology, and the Department.
MSc Student Handbook, which includes descriptions of each module.
Lecturers and staff drawn from internal and external sources.
A large community of postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research workers who
work in the general area of applied geophysics. The research programmes in the department
provide general as well as specific support.
Library and other learning resources and facilities.
Dedicated computing facilities.
Extensive range of state-of-the-art software for data analysis.
Many visiting speakers from industry and elsewhere.
Access to a seismic acquisition field school provided by an overseas institution or commercial
organisation.
Financial support from industry-sponsored scholarships.
Access to student counsellors on the South Kensington site.
Access to Teaching and Learning Support Services, which provide assistance and guidance,
e.g. on careers.
Plagiarism
“The action or practice of plagiarizing: the wrongful appropriation or purloining and publication as
one’s own, of ideas, or the expression of ideas, of another.” (Simpson and Weiner 1989)
It is a tenet of scholarship that one does not plagiarize. In a university, the definition quoted above
needs some qualification: “publication” is taken to mean all forms of presentation including project
reports, dissertations, theses etc. An “idea” will include observation of facts, opinions, conclusions
etc. Adherence to a few simple rules will avoid plagiarism.
If, in a piece of work, you wish to include an idea, which was first pronounced by someone else, then
there are two choices.
Rewrite the idea in your own words and follow it by a short reference to a bibliography
(or list of references).
Quote the original words within quotation marks and follow it by a reference.
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Illustrations can cause problems.
If you redraw a diagram etc, which is substantially the same as that published
by someone else then it should be referenced as “after Bloggs 1995”.
If you include a photocopy of an illustration, it must be referenced “ from Bloggs 1995”.
In both cases the full reference must be included in the bibliography
(or List of References).
If you wish to include an idea from a colleague in your report then you should reference it as,
for example “Jones, personal communication 1995”.
Downloading from the web without acknowledgement is an instance of plagiarism.
The University of London regards plagiarism as an ‘examination offence’ and has strict procedures
for dealing with it. All suspected cases will be reported to the College Registry. Minor cases may be
referred to the Board of Examiners for consideration. All other cases will be referred to the University
and may be heard by a panel of senior members of staff from outside the College.
The penalties for plagiarism, and allowing plagiarisation of your own work, can include:
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reduced or zero marks for that piece of work or for the whole course module.
a re-submission of the work after a specified time (typically two years) in the
case of projects and dissertations.
exclusions from future examinations of the University.
Degrees already awarded may be withdrawn.
Cheating Offences Policy and Procedures
https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/registry/Public/Procedures%20and%20Regulations/Regulations/Exa
m%20Regulations%202010-11/Cheating%20Offences%20Policy%20and%20Procedures.pdf
References:
Simpson, J.A and Weiner, E.S.C. 1989, Oxford English Dictionary (second Edition), Clarendon Press,
Oxford.
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Recommended Reading List 2013/14
3-D Seismic interpretation
Bacon, M., Simm, R., and Redshaw, T.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Pub date: c2003.
Pages: x, 212 p.
ISBN: 0521792037
Seismic data processing : theory and practice
Hatton, L., Worthington, M. H., and Makin, J.
Publisher: Blackwell Scientific,
Pub date: 1986.
Pages: vii,177p. :
ISBN: 0632013745
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Quantitative seismic interpretation : applying rock physics tools to reduce interpretation risk
Avseth, P., Mukerji, T., and Mavko, G..
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Pub date: 2005.
Pages: xv, 359 p. :
ISBN: 0521816017
Exploration seismology 2nd ed.
Sheriff, R. E.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Pub date: 1995.
ISBN: 0521462827
Introduction to geophysical prospecting 4th ed.
Dobrin, Milton B.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
Pub date: c1988.
ISBN: 0070171963
Applied seismology : a comprehensive guide to seismic theory and application
Gadallah, Mamdouh R.
Publisher: PennWell,
Pub date: c2005.
ISBN: 1593700229
Seismic data analysis : processing, inversion, and interpretation of seismic data. Vol.1 2nd
ed.
Yilmaz, Özdo*gan.
Publisher: Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
Pub date: c2001.
ISBN: 093183046X
Seismic data analysis : processing, inversion, and interpretation of seismic data. Vol.2 2nd
ed.
Yilmaz, Özdo*gan.
Publisher: Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
Pub date: c2001.
ISBN: 093183046X
Time series analysis and inverse theory for geophysicists
Gubbins, D.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Pub date: 2004.
ISBN: 0521819652
3D seismic imaging
Biondi, B.
Publisher: Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
Pub date: 2006
ISBN: 9781560801375
The rock physics handbook : tools for seismic analysis in porous media
Mavko, G.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Pub date: 1998.
ISBN: 0521620686
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Seismic reservoir characterization : an earth modelling perspective
Doyen, P. M.
Publisher: EAGE Publications,
Pub date: c2007.
ISBN: 9789073781771
Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Distinguished Instructor Series, Nos. 1 to 11, 1998 to 2008
Seismic multiple removal techniques : past, present and future
Verschuur, D. J.
Publisher: EAGE Publications,
Pub date: c2006.
ISBN: 9073781515
Static corrections for seismic reflection surveys
Cox, M.
Publisher: Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
Pub date: c1999.
ISBN: 1560800801
Interpretation of three-dimensional seismic data
Brown, Alistair R.
Publisher: Published jointly by The American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Exploration
Geophysicists ;
Pub date: c2004.
ISBN: 0891813640
Basin analysis : principles and applications
Allen, P. A. (Philip A).
Publisher: Blackwell,
Pub date: 2005.
ISBN: 0632052074
Elements of petroleum geology
Selley, Richard C.
Publisher: Academic,
Pub date: 1998.
ISBN: 0126363706
Petroleum geoscience
Gluyas, J. G. (Jon G.)
Publisher: Blackwell Pub,
Pub date: 2004.
ISBN: 0632037679
Fundamentals of rock mechanics
Jaeger, J. C. (John Conrad), Cook, N. G., and Zimmerman, R.
Publisher: Blackwell,
Pub date: 2007.
ISBN: 9780632057597
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