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Geological Field Trip to Khanas District

omar azad2025-08-30T13:54:38+00:00

As part of its academic and practical training curriculum, the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department at Tishk International University (TIU) successfully conducted a geological field excursion on May 24, 2025, to the Khanas district. This field trip was organized to enhance students' understanding of core geological and petroleum-related concepts through real-world observation and field-based learning. Objectives of the Field Excursion The primary goals of the trip were to: Familiarize students with local stratigraphic units and their geological significance. Observe and interpret sedimentological characteristics such as rock textures, layers, and depositional structures. Identify and analyze components of the petroleum system, including [...]

Geological Field Trip for Second-Grade Students

2025-08-30T12:43:34+00:00

On December 9, 2024, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering at Tishk International University organized a geological field trip for second-grade students. The excursion took place along the road from Erbil to Shaqlawa, focusing on exposing students to the geological structures along the route. Hands-On Learning and Geological Exploration The trip included stops at six significant locations, each showcasing distinct rock formations. It began at the Upper Bakhtiari Formation in Khanzad District and continued through the Lower Bakhtiari, Upper Fars, Lower Fars, Pila Spi, and Gercus Formations, ending with the Kolosh Formation at Sheraswar. Students also studied the [...]

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