PETE492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EMERGING TEC. IN DRILLING ENG.
| Course Code: | 5660492 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET EVREN ÖZBAYOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
PETE 492 is an undergraduate elective course focusing on technologies in directional drilling, their applications and development progress that the industry follows.
Course Content
These code numbers will be for technical elective courses which are not listed regularly in the catalog. The course contents will be announced before the semester commences.
Course Learning Outcomes
With the course, students will get the ability to:
- Understand important definitions and purposes of the directional drilling with different well types,
- Plan and design a directional well trajectory by understanding the survey calculation methods,
- Understand the well placement and anti-collision theory,
- Understand methods of directional drilling measurements and tools’ working mechanisms,
- Evaluate steering methods and tools,
- Understand the concept of sidetracking,
- Design BHA for directional drilling applications,
- Understand common BHA and drilling problems.
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 | ✔ | |||