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Geoscience: Earth's Resources and Subsurface Dynamics

Explore Earth's interior, geological processes, and energy resources in this 6-week introductory geoscience course.

Explore Earth's interior, geological processes, and energy resources in this 6-week introductory geoscience course.

Embark on a fascinating journey through the Earth's subsurface in this comprehensive geoscience course. Over six weeks, you'll delve into the fundamental processes shaping our planet, from plate tectonics to sediment formation and deposition. Learn how mountains and sedimentary basins are formed, and explore the deformation of rocks. Gain crucial knowledge about hydrocarbon geology, hydrogeology, and geothermal energy – essential topics in the context of global climate change and energy transition. This course emphasizes practical applications, teaching you to predict subsurface behavior using your newfound knowledge. Ideal for aspiring geoscientists or professionals looking to upgrade their Earth Sciences expertise, this course provides a solid foundation for understanding and responsibly utilizing Earth's resources.

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Geoscience: Earth's Resources and Subsurface Dynamics

This course includes

6 Weeks

Of Live Classes video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

11,805

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of plate tectonics and Earth's structure

  • Explain processes controlling the formation of mountains and sedimentary basins

  • Describe how sediments are formed, transported, and deposited

  • Analyze rock deformation and its impact on subsurface predictions

  • Explore the fundamentals of hydrocarbon geology

  • Investigate principles of hydrogeology

Skills you'll gain

Plate Tectonics
Sedimentology
Hydrocarbon Geology
Hydrogeology
Geothermal Energy
Rock Deformation
Subsurface Prediction
Climate Change

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Graded assignments, exams

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There are 7 modules in this course

This introductory geoscience course covers a wide range of topics essential for understanding the Earth's structure, processes, and resources. The curriculum begins with the basics of plate tectonics and the Earth's structure, then progresses through the formation of mountains and sedimentary basins, sediment production and transport, and rock deformation. The course also delves into applied geoscience topics such as hydrocarbon geology, hydrogeology, and geothermal energy. Throughout the course, students learn to apply their knowledge to predict subsurface behavior, a crucial skill in geoscience. The course emphasizes the importance of geoscience in addressing contemporary challenges like climate change and the energy transition.

Warming up. The three main rock types, the structure of the Earth and plate tectonics

Module 1

Horizontal deformations, vertical movements and the formation of mountains and basins

Module 2

Climate and how siliciclastic sediments are produced and transported

Module 3

Deposition in the marine domain

Module 4

Hydrocarbon geology

Module 5

Geology of geothermal energy

Module 6

Round-up

Module 7

Fee Structure

Instructor

Expert in Structural Geology and Sedimentary Basin Analysis

Giovanni Bertotti serves as a Full Professor of Applied Geology at TU Delft's Department of Geoscience and Engineering. After earning his MSc from the University of Pisa (Italy) and PhD cum laude from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ), he has established himself as a leading authority in structural geology and basin analysis. His expertise spans multiple areas including sedimentary basins, tectonics, structural geology, and fractured reservoirs. His research focuses on analyzing multiscale deformation patterns in various tectonic settings worldwide, combining numerical modeling techniques with observations from outcropping analogs of buried reservoirs

Geoscience: Earth's Resources and Subsurface Dynamics

This course includes

6 Weeks

Of Live Classes video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

11,805

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