PETE490 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCH
| Course Code: | 5660490 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (1.00 - 4.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer SEVTAÇ BÜLBÜL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will:
- learn to conduct experimental and/or numerical studies in groups
- focus on different areas of petroleum engineering
- enhance problem solving skill
- develop understanding of importance of team work
- emphasize the importance of life-long learning
Course Content
A research activity of one semester duration on selected topics in petroleum and natural gas engineering. Each student, as a member of project group is assigned a project topic which involves experimental and/or mathematical modeling (analytical or numerical) studies.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will:
- Students will participate in a research project and be able to apply their knowledge in petroleum engineering to various problems.
- learn how to plan and continue a project with all its stages; such as defining the problem, literature review, development of the methodology, conducting the experimental/numerical study, obtaining and analyzing results, deriving conclusions, presenting conclusions, preparing a report.
- appreciate existence of different areas of petroleum engineering
- develop their problem solving and analytical thinking skills to propose solutions to different case problems.
- develop communication and team working skills.
- value the importance of professional ethics in petroleum engineering.
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 | ✔ | |||