B.Sc. in Petroleum Geology
Education goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. We believe in empowering students to easily integrate the professional world.
The Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology provides a comprehensive 4-year curriculum designed to prepare students for the energy sector.
- Year 1 establishes foundational knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, basic oil and gas operations, and essential safety protocols.
- Year 2 transitions into subsurface geological mapping, structural geology, GIS, seismic interpretation, and hydrocarbon systems.
- Year 3 focuses on specialized reservoir environments (sandstone and carbonate), petroleum chemistry, and advanced well-logging techniques.
- Year 4 covers advanced topics, including sequence stratigraphy, micropaleontology, geomechanics, borehole imaging, and investment risk analysis.
Program Curriculum
| Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 | Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology | Nonmarine Sandstone Reservoirs | Classic Sequence Stratigraphy |
| Differential equations Numerical methods | Hydrocarbon Properties | Shelf Marine Sandstone Reservoirs | Stratigraphic Disciplines and Sequence Stratigraphy |
| Physics 1 (Mechanics and heat) and Physics 1 lab | Subsurface Environment | Marginal Marine Sandstone Reservoirs | Micropaleontology For Petroleum Exploration |
| Physics 2 (Electricity & magnetism) and Physics 2 lab | Hydrocarbon Generation and Migration | Deepwater Marine Sandstone Reservoirs | Chronostratigraphy and Microfossils |
| Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2 | Reservoirs | Porosity Evolution in Sandstone Reservoirs | Ongoing Development in Biostratigraphy |
| Statics, Dynamics and Thermodynamics | Traps | Exploration in Carbonate Rocks | Petroleum Geomechanics |
| Basics of Math and Algebra | Habitat of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins | Porosity Evolution in Carbonate Rocks | Applications of Petroleum Geochemistry |
| Basic Mathematical Operations | Geologic Cross-Sections | Introduction to Petroleum Chemistry | Drilling and Well Completion |
| Formulas, Graphs and Trends | Subsurface Mapping | Well Logging Tools and Techniques | Geological Messages in the Seismic Trace |
| Basic Principles of Chemistry | Subsurface Facies Analysis | Well Log Interpretation | Fault Interpretation |
| Basic Diagrams and Symbols | Structural Geology | Risk Analysis Applied to Petroleum Investments | |
| Oil & Gas Industry Overview | Geographical Information Systems | Dipmeter Surveys | |
| Upstream Oil & Gas Agreements | Fundamentals of Exploration Geophysics | Borehole Imaging | |
| Petroleum Geology & the Exploration Process | Basic Seismic Interpretation | ||
| Drilling & Well Completions | Seismic Contouring | ||
| Oilfield Development | Formation Evaluation Overview | ||
| Marketing & Trading of Crude Oil | Logging Equipment and Procedures | ||
| Crude Oil Transportation & Storage | Coring and Core Analysis | ||
| Midstream Gas: Gas Processing and NGL Markets | |||
| Midstream Gas: LNG Value Chain and Markets | |||
| Refining & Product Specifications | |||
| Overview of Petrochemicals | |||
| Marketing & Distribution of Petroleum Products | |||
| Hazard Communication | |||
| Chemical Health Hazards | |||
| Safety Data Sheets / Globally Harmonized System | |||
| Fire Safety | |||
| Hazardous Waste Operations | |||
| Safety Orientation | |||
| Classes of Fire Extinguishers | |||
| Personal Protective Equipment |