Master in Petroleum Engineering

Faculty of Engineering - Department of Petroleum Engineering

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Description

1.         Provide graduated engineers with high quality of education and training through an effective teaching, research and modern computer applications.

2.       Develop the ability of graduated engineers to conduct research and tackle real problems experienced in oil industry.

3.         Emphasis on the rule of university to work as scientific technological research centre with full interaction with society and oil industry.

Prepare graduate engineers to continue for further education leads to PhD Programs

Objectives

To develop the capabilities and knowledge of the engineers ( B.Sc holders ) by offering M. Sc. Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Outcomes

1- Successfully apply state of art (advanced concepts and practical application) of Petroleum

engineering

2- Conduct research and tackle technical problems experienced in oil industry in most efficient and contributive manners.

3- Continue further education and joining higher studies program leads to PhD degree.

4- Compete for better career opportunities

Certificate Rewarded

Master in Petroleum Engineering

Entry Reuirements

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering. To pass the differentiation exam successfully.

Study Plan

The Master in Petroleum Engineering prepares students to qualify for Master in Petroleum Engineering. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 6 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 31 units, which include 3 units of general subjects, and 12 major units, 9 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
GE609 Numerical Methods in Engineering 03 General +

GE604 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 03 General +

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
PE620 Advanced Drilling Engineering 03 Compulsory +

PE630 Advanced Production Engineering 03 Compulsory +

PE610 Advanced Reservoir Engineering 03 Compulsory +

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
PE611 Advanced Formation Evaluation 03 Elective +

PE602 Oil Field Technology 03 Elective +

PE640 Advanced Gas Engineering 03 Compulsory +

4th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
PE617 Advanced Transient Pressure Analysis 03 Elective +

PE618 Advanced Topics in EOR 03 Elective +

PE619 Reservoir Simulation 03 Elective +

5th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
PE621 Advanced Topics in Well Completion 03 Elective +

PE622 Horizontal Wells Technology 03 Elective +

PE623 Advanced Topics in Formation Damage 03 Elective +

6th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
PE697 Special Topics 03 Elective +

PE698 Graduate Seminar 01 Elective +

PE699 M. Sc. Thesis 06 Compulsory +