EENG 210 Fundamentals of Earth Sciences for Energy Engineering

The course provides an overview of the basics of earth sciences associated with geoenergy applications such as petroleum exploration, carbon and nuclear waste storage, and renewable energy. The course covers the fundamentals of the origin and physical properties of rocks. The course further examines how geological processes create reservoirs that trap oil and gas and can be used for the storage of CO₂ and nuclear waste. Finally, it introduces the basics of the seismic methods that are used to image the subsurface.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CHEM115

Distribution

(3-3-4)

Offered

Fall Spring Summer