2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MEng, BEng Petroleum Engineering

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Normally 3 A-levels or equivalent at grades AAA, including mathematics and physics or chemistry. GCSEs or equivalent in English, mathematics, physics and chemistry are required if not offered at A- or AS-level.

Alternative qualifications (eg IB, Foundation or Access course, Scottish Highers, etc) at a comparable level will also be considered.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering (SPEME)

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering (SPEME)

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Engineering

Programme specification:

At the end of the programme students should be able to:
- understand basic and detailed engineering and geological concepts relevant to petroleum exploration and production technology;
- understand the wide range of exploration, drilling and extraction techniques used in the petroleum industry;
- use accurate standards of analysis and enquiry relevant to the petroleum industry;
- develop and evaluate engineering solutions to a range of basic and complex problems encountered within the industry;
- use a range of techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information relevant to the industry;
- design wells and model the performance of reservoirs throughout their economic life;
- demonstrate appropriate technical and professional competencies relevant to the petroleum industry;
- use a range of acquired knowledge, abilities and personal skills to pursue a successful career in the petroleum and related industries.

The modular structure adopted in level 1 (including bridging modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry) allows students with a varied A-level background to become familiar with relevant underpinning geological, engineering and mathematical concepts. Students will also be introduced to a range of transferable technical skills designed to enable them to analyse and communicate technical information and data during the course and in their later professional career, together with an introduction to project team working.

Level 2 is designed to introduce more complex geological, engineering and mathematical topics and also includes group project work and practical laboratory classes.

Level 3 provides detailed subject-specific material in areas such as reservoir modelling, drilling and production, refining and marketing to enable BEng Honours graduates to pursue a successful career in the petroleum industry. Students also undertake a major group project in level 3.

Level 4 provides advanced subject specific materials in topics such as oilfield corrosion, reaction engineering and oilfield case studies. Students are also required to undertake a major individual research project which will be tailored toawards their preference of subject area, e.g. reservoir modelling, refining practice, etc.

Year1 - View timetable

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Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:

Other modules approved by DoSE.
PEME1050 is compulsory for candidates without A-level mathematics or equivalent
PEME1060 is compulsory for candidates without A-level chemistry or equivalent
PEME1070 is compulsory for candidates without A-level physics or equivalent
This list also includes any Modern European Language modules with prefix FLTU

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Last updated: 21/03/2014

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