G441 Petroleum Provinces of Egypt (3h/w)

Introduction - The Gulf of Suez province - The oil fields of the Gulf of Suez - The Nile Delta Petroliferous province - The onshore fields of the Nile Delta - The offshore fields of the Nile Delta - The Western Desert petroliferous province - Structural evolution of the Western Desert - Tectonics of the Western Desert province - Sedimentary basins of the Western Desert - The Abu El Gharadig Basin - The Northern Sinai petroliferous province - The Northern Sinai offshore fields.

G442 Geology of Egypt-I: Basement Rocks (3h/w)

Introduction to the Precambrian basement rocks of Egypt; Their exposores, age dating, tectonic evolution and setting of the different rock unites. To study every rock units according to the most recent classification of the basements and considering the following aspects for each one: Petrogenesis, age dation, composition, associated mineral deposits, occurrences, rock association and economic values. Application and uses of some rocks varieties for quarrying as ornamental stones.

G443 Geotectonics and Tectonics of Egypt (3h/w)

Plate tectonic theory: Definition, plate boundaries, continental drifts, convergent plate boundaries, divergent plate boundaries, transform plate boundaries, plate tectonics and petroleum accumulation, plate tectonics and magma activity. Extensional tectonic regimes - Examples of extensional domains and their structural analyses. Compressional tectonic regimes - Examples of compressional tectonic domains. Compressional tectonics related magmatism. Wrench system: Examples of wrench systems - Pan African Orogeny. Proterozoic plate tectonism in the Afro-Arabian Shield. Wilson's cycle and magma activity. Basement rock units. Major structural elements affecting the Pan-African Orogenic belts - Magmato-tectonic evolution of the Afro-Arabian Shield in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. Precambrian structures and its role in the configuration of the Paleozoic sedimentary basins. Paleozoic tectonism and related structures. Mesozoic tectonsim and related structures. Reactivation of early formed structures and neotectonics. Practical examination of some structural and tectonic maps of selected areas in Egypt.

G444 Field Training in Petroleum and Mining Geology (2h/w)

Petroleum: To visit on a drilling rig, wells and typical outcrops. Participants will see how various E&P and service companies are structured. The field trip will give a detailed insight into state of the art technology. Basically the excursion will demonstrate how the theory taught in the lectures is implemented in the oilfield. The excursion will be organized by student groups under the supervision of the Department. Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences).The excursion gives petroleum geology students a comprehensive and up-to-date insight into the activities of the oil and gas industry. Participants will have the unique opportunity to get in touch with various major E&P and service companies. They also will see brown field as well as state of the art technology. The writing of a final report will demonstrate full understanding of facilities visited and tools seen.

Mining: Participants will see how various mineralization and industries, as well as ore dressing companies. The field trip will give a detailed insight into state of the art technology and field geology including ground and underground dealing with structure. Basically the excursion will demonstrate how the theory taught in the lectures is implemented in the ore deposits field. The excursion will be organized by student groups under the supervision of the Department. Objectives (expected results of study and acquired competences).The excursion gives petroleum geology students a comprehensive and up-to-date insight into the activities of the ore and mineral deposits industry. Participants will have the unique opportunity to get in touch with various major companies. They also will see brown field as well as state of the art technology. The writing of a final report will demonstrate full understanding of facilities visited and tools seen.

Tc441 Basin Modelling (2h/w)

Definition and scope - Classification of basins - Basin subsidence and basin fill - Case studies of some sedimentary basins - Data of the subsurface geology (outcrop geological data - Seismic data visualization and interpretation - Well log data interpretation and correlations) - Introduction to 3D geological Modelling- Structural modeling (Fault modelling and framework. - Fractured reservoir modeling) - Stratigraphic Modelling - Sedimentological modeling (Layering and zonation modeling - Facies modeling) - Geometrical modelling - Petrophysical modeling - Volume calculation - Reservoir Engineering - Well design

Tc442 Mining Engineering (2h/w)

All generic mining methods will be reviewed and analysed to identify the fundamental drivers which influence the performance of a mining operation based on each method. Mining operations are made up of a complex and inter-related number of key processes and systems. Appropriate and efficient mine design, planning and operations are dependent on understanding and optimising these processes and systems. Components of a generic mining operation to be considered will include: rock breakage, materials transport, grade/quality control and economic sensitivity, ground stability, mine environment and environmental impact. In each component, process and/or system, the critical economic sensitivities will be identified, together with the safety implications and management strategies. Introduction to open pit mining: mining methods (hard rock, gravel, dimension stone), geometric design, winning, loading and hauling, quality control, auxiliary services such as water control, road maintenance, etc.Principals of the development of underground mines, basic stoping systems, underground mine transport infrastructure, mine ventilation, water reticulation.

Tc443Technology of Petroleum Derivitives (2h/w)

The technology of petroleum production System is discussed in detail, starting with various completion methods including smart well completions, containing well design, packers and plugs. Understanding perforation technology and the methods of well testing is a further course content. Description of the inflow performance of single and multiphase reservoirs as well the upflow performance is the key for total system analysis. Petroleum refining and the uses and application of its derivatives in industry. Objectives (expected results of study and acquired competences) This lecture will cover the entire production system. Various completion systems and their components will be discussed. Methods of well testing and production behavior of different types of reservoirs as well as production optimization are a further aim of the sessions. Successful participants will be able to analyze well performance and be able to design production systems for different applications and to optimize production.

Tc444 Mineral Exploration and Development (2h/w)

Need for mineral exploration, deposit modeling, application of scientific and technical exploration methods, legal framework, planning, undertaking field campaigns, data acquisition, documentation, exploration management. Project geologists, exploration managers, corporate planners, and government policy analysts will find it to be a useful opportunity to study, learn and utilize economic evaluation principles as applied to support exploration and acquisition decisions. The seminar will develop those evaluation skills which enable explorationists to translate geological knowledge and expertise into economic criteria. The purpose is to encourage successful exploration by providing economic support for exploration investment and planning decisions; improving communications within and among exploration groups and mining companies; assisting participants in asserting control over their exploration activities; and providing an improved basis for mineral policy assessments in government. Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences) capability to apply exploration methods targeted at the discovery and definition of mineral reserves.

Tc445 Minerals and Rocks in Industry (2h/w)

Metals as Aluminium, Iron, Copper, Gold, Manganese, Lead, Tungsten, Chromium, Nickel, Cobalt, Silver, Platinum, Tin.Typical examples of industrial minerals and rocks. Talc, phosphate, coal, sulphur, gypsum, barite, silica, bentonite, kaolin, diatomite, uranium, graphite, gravel, sands, clays, limestones. Applications for industrial minerals. Electronics, paints, ceramics, construction, paper, detergents, glass, plastics and filtration. Mineralogical-petrological aspects of raw materials; methods for their investigation; processes and products in the cement, glass, refractories and ceramics industries; Overview of environmental mineralogy, including the location of potentially toxic elements in mineral phases.Building and ornamental stones.

G445 Geology of Egypt-II: Stratigraphy of Egypt (3h/w)

Introduction; Geographic regions and geomorphologic aspects, Egypt in the framework of global tectonics, major structural units of Egypt. Paleozoic outcrops in the Gulf of Suez region, subsurface of the Western Desert and exposures at Oweinat area. Triassic exposures in Araif  El Naqa. Jurassic of Gabal Maghara, Gulf of Suez and subsurface of north Western Desert. Syrian Arc folding system. Cretaceous paleogeographic maps, rock stratigraphy and their economic importance. Paleogene rock stratigraphy in the Nile Valley & Fayoum. The Red Sea- Gulf of Suez rift system. Neogene deposits in the Red Sea facies, Western Desert and the subsurface of the Nile Delta and its economic importance. Quaternary deposits in Egypt. Geology of some selected areas in Egypt. Geological evolution of the River Nile in Egypt.Practical studies including stratigraphic correlation charts, geologic maps, and some index fossils.

G446 Ore Microscopy (3h/w)

Students have to learn about the reflected light microscope used to examin the ore and mineral deposits. To tearn how to prepare ore samples for investigation by microscope. Optical properties of ores in general. How to identify different ore mineral by applying the optical properties using reflected microscope in practice.

G447 Projects in Petroleum and Mining Geology (2h/w)

Petroleum: Supervision of bachelor project in the field, lab and office. Oral presentations and submission of reports. Completion of scientific projects in the field of petroleum geology. Supervision of the project will concern essentially with the field, oil rig, lab and office. Oral presentations and submission of reports.

Mining: Comprehensive treatment of a mineral and ore processing problem according to the standard of an industrial pre-feasibility study, beginning with the evaluation of the feed properties and finally leading to an economic assessment of the project. Supervision of the project will concern essentially with the field, lab and office. Oral presentations and submission of reports.

Gphy417 Seismic Exploration Methods (3h/w)

Refraction seismic definition. Refraction basics: Types of seismic waves, wave propagation, wave interaction with boundaries, Snell's law, velocities and rock properties. Seismic velocities of common earth materials. Travel-time curves, first arrivals, determining earth structure from travel times, derivation of travel time equation. Refraction seismic equipment and field procedures: Equipment overview, types of seismic sources, seismometers or geophones, recording ground displacement at several offsets simultaneously, recording systems, sources of noise. Interpretation of refraction data. Advantages and disadvantages of refraction and reflection methods.Basic reflection seismic theory: Seismic wave propagation; wave length, frequency, velocity, reflection coefficient, polarity, absorption and resolution. Various techniques of exploration seismology: Refraction, diffraction and reflection. Seismic data acquisition on land: Sources, basic field equipments and layout. Seismic data acquisition at sea: Sources, receivers, and instruments. Interpretation of 2-D seismic reflection data; Geological structures, mapping, contouring and modeling. Fundamental of geophysical analysis, digital processing methods applied to seismic data. Description of 3-D seismic technique.

Tc446 Well Drilling (2h/w)

The course covers the basic rotary drilling system including basic well design. In particular down hole tools like drill pipes, drill collars or drilling bits and other hardware like blow out preventers and solid control systems are discussed. The well construction process including casing or cementing is a focal point of this lecture. The course also provides a basic understanding of directional drilling, well bore stability, formation pressure, well control, or drilling performance. Finally, drilling fluids and basic drilling hydraulics should give the student a general overview of the rotary drilling system. Design the drilling concept under geological demand. Supervise the drilling work on the location. Documentation the drill samples including the drilling relevant parameters. Design for exploring hydrocarbons. Detailed planning for example wells based on offset information, cost considerations (AFE), bit selection, recommended drilling procedures and typical calculations like trajectory design, drill pipe design, casing design, mud hydraulics and cementing requirements.

G448 Risk Assessment and Crisis Management and Safety in the Field (2h/w)

The lectures will cover various types of crises. They also will describe how to set up a crisis management system and how to manage a company in a crisis situation. The students will also get trained in a TV studio in order to be prepared to act as a company’s spokesperson. Fieldwork involves some levels of risk; one part of this may come from chance events that are unpredictable and little can be done about it; another part of the risk, however, can be greatly reduced by awareness of hazards and good judgement based on experience. Persons undertaking field work must assess the risk, as far as possible, and this will vary in accordance with weather, cliff and sea conditions on the day and the experience, age, fitness and other characteristics of the persons. In providing field guides on the Internet no person is advised or recommended here to undertake geological field work in any way that might involve them in unreasonable risk from cliffs, ledges, rocks, sea or other causes. Individuals and leaders should carefully consider the safety aspects on the occasion of their visit and in bad conditions be prepared to cancel or modify part or all of the field trip as is necessary for safety. Appropriate safety and first-aid equipment should be taken, and ideally mobile phones should be available. Permission should be sought for entry into private land and clearly no damage should take place. Attention should be paid to weather warnings, local warnings and danger signs. No liability for death, injury, damage to, or loss of property in connection with a field trip is accepted by providing these websites of geological information. Safety Awareness Assessment.Fieldwork environments.Description of the module.The module comprises a tutorial for students made up of three main sections. They should undertake a risk assessment and inform participants of possible risks and of safety procedures. They should see that suitable warm and waterproof clothing, sturdy footware, safety helmets and first-aid kits are taken and refuse to allow ill-equipped persons on their field courses. Rock Falls – General Rock Falls and Hard Hats - Case Studies. Illness of Participant in the Field. Displacement of Loose Rock by a Person on a Slope.Trapping in Mud. Mines, Adits, Caves etc.Precautions at Quarries Explosion of old shells, mines etc .Snake bites.Falling from a Cliff (and Problems of Fog).

G449 Undergroundwater Modelling and Contamination Transport (2h/w)

Basics on water movement and solute transport in porous aquifer systems; evaluation of data; Analytical models and the evaluation of calculation results; numerical modelling and model evaluation. Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences) Complex interaction of different factors on water movement and solute transport in porous aquifer systems; Evaluation methods on groundwater data (quantity and quality); Application of analytical models and their evaluation; Overview on the applicability of numerical modeling on water movement and solute transport in porous aquifer systems.

G450 Egyptian Mines and Quarries (2h/w)

Mines: Active mines; Gold mines, Iron ore mines, Manganese mines, Coal mines, Phoshate mines, Tantalum, Ilmenite, and Fluorite mines. Ancient mines, Historical mines.

Quarries: Active quarries; Granite quarries, Basalt Quarries, Chephren quarries, Limestone and dolomite quarries, Shale quarries, Gravels, Sands and sandstone quarries, Chert quarries, Silica sand quarries, Gypsum quarries, Oil-Shale quarries, Feldspar quarries, Alabaster and Marbles, Ornamental stone quarries. Ancient quarries, Historical quarries.

Tc447 Evaluation of Petroleum and Mineral Economics (2h/w)

Insight into the fundamentals of economic evaluation procedures in petroleum exploration and production. Topics such as "net present value", "internal rate of return" and "discounted profit of investment" are discussed with the help of case studies. The classes partly deal with the theory of "systems scienceReview of general mineral economics theory of Petroleum and ores and more detailed review of mining industry economics, leading to commercial evaluation of the market opportunities and problems of mining projects. Commodities: supply and demand; business cycles; exchange rates; metal and coal markets and hedging; long-term contracts and the spot market; commodity pricing and mine revenue calculation. Sources and types of market-related information; particular international market characteristics; trade barriers; cartels, regional and sub-regional economic groups; factors related to particular mineral commodities. The recognition of export opportunities; stages in the development of a market strategy; value added mineral products and export marketing. Case histories; in-course evaluation of market impact on a specific mining project. Ore Evaluation Grade, tenor, geographic location, geologic occurrence, stock, costs, marketing, minimum profit, world price, environmental problems, safety, disposal of wastes, water, dust, transportation, ventilation, illumination, support roof, accommodation, power source. processing, exploitation, impurities, development, purchase of rights, operation costs, taxes, wages, maintenance, underground temperature, gangue minerals and crude oil.