GEO9911 ¨C CO2 Storage - Physical and Chemical Processes

Course content

The course gives a general introduction to CO2 storage in geological formations and in depth theoretical knowledge required to estimate safe storage of CO2.

Learning outcome

After finishing this course, students should have an understanding of

• the physical and geochemical constrains of subsurface sedimentary systems affected by injection of CO2 can identify and define the major processes and reactions taking place during geological CO2 storage
• know to estimate storage capacity (static and dynamic)
• training in writing a scientific report within a given topic in the subject

Admission to the course

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers¡¯ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Basic training in chemistry and physical chemistry is also required.

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, and geology. A MSc in a geological discipline.

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with GEO5910 ¨C CO2 storage - Physical and chemical processes (continued).
• 5 credits overlap with GEO5911 ¨C CO2 storage - Physical and chemical processes.
• 5 credits overlap with GEO9910 ¨C CO2 storage - Physical and chemical processes (continued).
• 5 credits overlap with GEO5912 ¨C Geological Storage of CO2 ¨C Introduction and Geological Constraints (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with GEO9912 ¨C Geological Storage of CO2 ¨C Introduction and Geological Constraints (discontinued).

Teaching

This intensive course is held together with GEO9911 (and GEO5912/GEO9912) and the teaching consists of lectures and computer modeling exercises.

PhD students will make a written report based on the lectures and a given topic. This will count as a part of the final degree (see Exams below).

Attendances at the first lecture?are?compulsory. Students who fail to meet, are considered to have withdrawn from the course unless they have previously given notice to the Student administration (studieinfo@geo.uio.no).

We reserve the right to change the teaching?form and examination of the course in semesters where 5 or fewer students have been admitted.

Examination

• A written report based on the lectures and a given topic will count 50% of the grade.
• Final written or oral exam counts 50%.
• Both parts must be passed individually in order to pass the course.

Withdrawal from an examination

It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt. It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:

• GEO5911 ¨C CO2 storage - Physical and chemical processes
• GEO5910 ¨C CO2 storage - Physical and chemical processes (continued)
• GEO9910 ¨C CO2 storage - Physical and chemical processes (continued)
• GEO5912 ¨C Geological Storage of CO2 ¨C Introduction and Geological Constraints (discontinued)
• GEO9912 ¨C Geological Storage of CO2 ¨C Introduction and Geological Constraints (discontinued)

Examination support material

Calculator.

Language of examination

Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are?offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.