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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE1030 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

10 creditsClass Size: 110

Module manager: Dr T Charpentier
Email: t.charpentier@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

At the end of the module, students should:
- have an overview of petroleum technology and its importance to society
- be familiar with a range of terminology used in petroleum engineering
- understand the concepts behind a range of exploration, drilling, production and refining techniques
- be familiar with oil economics and distribution systems
- have an appreciation of health and safety issues relevant to the petroleum industry.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be familiar with a range of aspects relating to petroleum engineering, including exploration, production and refining techniques, as well as have a knowledge of basic oil economics and an appreciation of relevant health and safety issues.


Syllabus

- Overview of petroleum technology and its importance to society.
- History of oil and gas exploration, production and refining.
- Modern techniques of exploration, drilling, reservoir engineering, production and refinery operations.
- Petroleum production statistics, products and markets, oil economics, supply systems and product applications.
- Health and safety issues relevant to the petroleum industry.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture102.0020.00
Private study hours80.00
Total Contact hours20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

- Review of weekly lecture notes
- Directed reading of recommended texts
- Compilation and submission of specified coursework
- Revision for written examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Technical report
Reservoir engineering problems sheet

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Report2,000 word technical report20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)20.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)1 hr 30 mins80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/11/2019 08:50:02

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