Regional Geology Syllabus
2nd Semester 2018 - 2019
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Instructor |
Email |
Office Location & Hours |
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Prof. Dr. Mikhail Mouty |
Laïque, 14:30-18:30, Tuesday |
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M.Sc. Youssef Radwan |
Laïque, 14:30-18:30, Sunnday & Tuesday until Thursday |
The course covers the major structural lines, the stratigraphic setting, the paleogeographic and tectonic development of the region since Pre-Cambrian to Recent. It deals with studying and analyzing chronologically the lithological and petrographic characteristics of rock formations through the geologic history. The course focuses on the regional correlation of rock formations with special emphasize on their economic significance, particularly on their petroleum potential.
Expectations and Goals
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1- Understand the tectonic evolution of the region and major sedimentary basins.
2- Understand the impact of the tectonic evolution on sedimentary, stratigraphic and paleogeographic setting.
3- Understand the concept of “rock formation” and the suitable conditions for generating and hosting oil and gas.
4- Regionally correlate rock formation.
5- Deduce favorable conditions for forming stratigraphic and structural hydrocarbons traps in the region.
Arabic Arabic and English
Course Materials
1. Geology of Syria and Lebanon, hardcopy and pdf file, 1970, L. Dubertret, translated to Arabic by Mikhail Mouty, 1970,
2. Principles of stratigrpahy, hardcopy: publications of Damascus University,1980, Mikhail Mouty.
3. Historical geology, hardcopy: publications of Damascus University,1998,Mikhail Mouty.
4. Regional geology: geology of Syria, hardcopy and pdf file, Mikhail Mouty, 2017-2018, handout, Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, SPU.
1. The Middle East: Regional Geology and Petroleum Resources, pdf file, Ziad Beydoun, Scientific Press ltd. Uk, 1987.
2. Tectonic and Geologic Evolution of Syria, pdf file, Brew, Barazangi, Al Maleh and Sawaf, GeoArabia, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2001.
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Week |
Topic |
Reading |
Exercises |
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1 |
9/2 -14/2/2019 |
Major structural lines, the tectonic evolution of the region and the great sedimentary basin |
Introduction and general terms |
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2 |
16/2 -21/2/2019 |
Understanding of the tectonic evolution impact on the sedimentary stratigraphic and paleogeographic setting, and the formation concept |
A view on the geology of Syria |
From the Tethys to the Mediterranean |
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3 |
23/2 - 28/2/2019 |
Stratigraphy and the major structural units |
Precambrian in Syria and the region |
Basics of regional geology |
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4 |
2/3 - 7/3/2019 |
Cambrian & Ordovician rock formations |
Geological outlines of the region |
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5 |
9/3 - 14/3/2019 |
Paleozoic (Silurian & Devonian) in Syria and the region |
Silurian & Devonian rock formations |
Major structures in Syria |
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6 |
16/3 - 21/3/2019 |
Paleozoic (Carboniferous & Permian) in Syria and the region |
Carboniferous & Permian rock formations |
Plamyrean basin |
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7 |
23/3 - 28/3/2019 |
Mesozoic (Triassic) in Syria and the region |
Triassic rock formations |
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8 |
30/3 - 4/4/2019 |
Mesozoic (Jurassic) in Syria and the region |
Jurassic rock formations |
Geology of Northwestern Syria: the ophiolite |
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9 |
6/4 - 11/4/2019 |
Mesozoic (Jurassic) in Syria and the region |
Jurassic rock formations |
Geology of northeastern Syria: the fore-deep basin |
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10 |
13/4 - 18/4/2019 |
Mesozoic (Cretaceous) in Syria and the region |
Cretaceous rock formations |
Geology of northeastern Syria the fore deep basin |
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20/4 - 25/4/2019 |
Mesozoic (Cretaceous) in Syria and the region |
Cretaceous rock formations |
Euphrates graben |
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12 |
27/4 - 2/5/2019 |
Cretaceous Hydrocarbons, phosphate and iron deposits in Syria |
West Shaam Fault System (WSFS:DSFS) |
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13 |
4/5 - 9/5/2019 |
Cenozoic (Palaeogen) in Syria and the region |
Palaeogen rock formations |
Aleppo uplift |
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14 |
11/5 - 16/5/2019 |
Cenozoic (Neogen) in Syria |
Neogen rock formations |
Recent hydrocarbon discoveries in Syria |
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15 |
18/5 - 23/2/2019 |
Quaternary (Holocen & Pleistocene) in Syria |
Quaternary rocks |
Recent hydrocarbon discoveries in the region |
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Date |
Subject |
Reading |
Type |
language |
% of final grade |
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theoretic. |
16.3.2019 |
Introduction-Devonian |
1-5 session |
written |
Arabic |
5 |
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Quiz 1 practic. |
23.3.2019 |
Region-Major structures in Syria |
1-5 session |
written |
Arabic |
5 |
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Quiz 2 theoretic. |
27.4.2019 |
Carboniferous-Cretaceous |
6-11 session |
written |
Arabic |
5 |
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4.5.2019 |
Plamyrean basin-Euphrates graben |
Arabic |
5 |
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Activity theoretic. |
Throughout the course |
All related topics |
Open |
Discussions |
Arabic |
5 |
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Throughout the course |
All related topics |
Open |
Discussions |
5 |
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18.5.2019 |
1-15 session |
written |
Arabic |
10 |
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Final theoretic. |
25.5.2019 |
Theoretical’s handout |
1-15 session |
written |
Arabic |
60 |
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