Program Educational Objectives
Program Objectives
- Prepare students to become successful professional engineers in the demanding field of oil and gas engineering.
- Provide students with the fundamental principles of science and engineering in order to cope successfully with the technological challenges of the oil and gas industry.
- Cultivate analytical skills, problem solving tactics, and critical thinking.
- Promote engineering ethics, job responsibility, and moral practices.
- Develop skills for effective communication with co-workers, managers, and the public on topics related to technical concepts, risks, and recommendations.
- Continue life-long learning process in the area of oil and gas engineering that are directly linked to industry and current state-of-the-art technology and participate in graduate education to remain as effective professionals in the workplace of the future.
- Provide the theoretical and computational skills necessary for the solution of both theoretical and practical engineering problems in the field of oil and gas energy.
The program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Oil and Gas Engineering. Students complete 144 credit hours over 8 semesters (four years), following a study plan agreed with their academic advisor and approved by the Department Council. The courses follow the National Academic Reference Standards (NARS).
