PETE751 REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

Course Code:5660751
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. UĞUR MURAT LELOĞLU
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course the students will

 * learn the fundamentals of remote sensing and related disciplines,

* be able to use of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems for applications in petroleum engineering topics

* learn MATLAB and GRASS at basic level


Course Content

MATLAB; introduction to geodesy; magnetic and gravity surveys; introduction to GIS and GNSS; GRASS; introduction to RS and Radiation; fundamentals of RADAR and LIDAR; interferometry; integration of geospatial technologies for petroleum engineering topics; monitoring of surface deformation in reservoirs by interferometric measurements, monitoring of oil spills with remote sensing; surveillance and management of pipelines with remote sensing; monitoring surface CO2 leakages


Course Learning Outcomes