Course description
Geoscience: the Earth and its Resources
Are you fascinated by Geosciences and willing to take the challenge of predicting the nature and behavior of the Earth subsurface? This is your course!
In a voyage through the Earth, you will explore the Earth interior and master the processes forming mountains and sedimentary basins. You will understand how the sediments are formed, transported, deposited and deformed. You will acquire basic knowledge on the two mostimportant sources of subsurface energy: hydrocarbons and geothermal! Key knowledge in times of global change and energy transition!
The course focuses on fundamental processes, exploring their nature and quantitative interactions. It will show you how to use the acquired knowledge to predict the nature and behavior of the Earth subsurface.
This is your ideal first step as a future Geoscientists or professional to upgrade your knowledge in the domain of Earth Sciences. Skilled professionals are key for the safe and responsible use of the Earth subsurface.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites
High school mathematics and physics and natural sciences
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- the basics of plate tectonics
- processes which control the formation of mountains and sedimentary basins
- how sediments are formed, transported and deposited
- how rocks are deformed and how knowledge of deformation increases the reliability of subsurface predictions
- hydrocarbon geology
- geology of geothermal energy (from high to very low temperatures)
Training Course Content
- Week 1: Warming up. The three main rock types, the structure of the Earth and plate tectonics
- Week 2: Horizontal deformations, vertical movements and the formation of mountains and basins
- Week 3: Climate and how siliciclastic sediments are produced and transported
- Week 4: Deposition in the marine domain
- Week 5: Hydrocarbon geology
- Week 6: Geology of geothermal energy
- Weeks 7 & 8:Round-up
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Delft University of Technology, a partner institute of EdX.
8-10 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$139
- Audit Track - Free