PETE110 INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 5660110 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 2.0 |
| Department: | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer SEVTAÇ BÜLBÜL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Learn the basic technical terms and concepts of petroleum engineering
- Have an overview of petroleum industry from exploration to transportation
- Understand the importance of engineering knowledge and expertise
- Get familiar with the actors and responsibilities of the professional life
Course Content
This course is designed to familiarize the first year students with the fundamental aspects of petroleum engineering: introduction to engineering, petroleum exploration, major concepts of drilling, production and reservoir engineering, historical background of petroleum industry, worldwide sources of petroleum, companies and societies in petroleum industry as well as relevant environmental, health, safety and ethical issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- learn basic concepts of petroleum engineering and develop the capacity to solve problems in petroleum engineering practice
- learn how to communicate efficiently, work in teams, and share knowledge
- become sensitive to ethics of engineering
- become aware of the issues relevant to society and their career, environmental issues, health and safety
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||