Modeling Subsurface Petroleum Hydrocarbon Transport

Symbols Used in the Web Course

A set of symbols are used in the course to identify topics or ideas.

Icon	Meaning


	Topic objectives. The objectives are highlighted to help keep the goals of the topic in focus.
	Basic introduction to a topic.
	In depth information on how to apply basic knowledge in a modeling context.
	Advanced information that provides improved approaches and understanding, but may have limited application to field problems because of lack of data or other resources. Advanced topics are optional and provided mostly for enrichment.

	Major ideas are indicated by the light bulb icon.

	The calculator indicates upcoming usage of an OnSite calculator.
	The envelope indicates a back of the envelope calculation. Sometimes what's produced on the back of an envelope is brilliant. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is reported to be an example.
	In addition to the calculators, tools of pratical use are provided in the web course.

	The Greek architecture reminds us of things related to education.
	There are some things that we like.
	... and some we dislike.
	A place to store information.

	The lighthouse indicates guidance or warnings against certain practices
	Indicates an approach or value that doesn't raise a red flag.
	Indicates an approach or value that is on the virge of raising a red flag. This may be a value that is in conventional usage, but is theoretically unsound.
	Indicates an approach or value that should raise a red flag. Agency employees or consultants should beware when this is encountered.
	Emphatically indicates caution when this approach or value is encountered.

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