Diagenetic Studies of Siliciclastic Rocks

3 credits

This course is intended for graduate students whose thesis research is focused on or has a major component in diagenetic studies of siliciclastic rocks. It covers the principles of diagenetic studies with a focus on siliciclastic rocks and their applications in oil and gas, groundwater, geothermal, and other resources in sedimentary basins. Several study methods will be introduced, including petrography, fluid inclusions, stable isotopes, various other geothermometers, and geochronology. This is a reading class with several key papers provided by the instructor plus literature search by the student depending on his/her research topic. There will be bi-weekly meetings between the student and the instructor, in which short presentations will be made by the student, followed by questions and discussions. A term paper on how the principles and methods learned in this course will be used in the thesis research is expected. The evaluation is mainly based on this report and presentations.