Petroleum Engineering - PETRAH3763

Stream Summary

Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Petroleum Engineering

Contact: School

Program: 3763 - Engineering (Honours) / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Major)

Stream Outline
Petroleum Engineering is a specialised engineering discipline which prepares graduates for careers in the oil and gas industries. Its related operations apply physical, mathematical and engineering principles to identify and solve problems associated with exploration, exploitation, drilling, production and all the related economic and management problems associated with the recovery of hydrocarbons and alternative sources of energy from deep beneath the earth's surface.

Stream Structure
The structure below gives a sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the stream. Suggestions for other course sequences consistent with timetabling and availability can be found on the School website at http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/petroleum-engineering/. While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year. In addition, courses may have prerequisites and exclusions. Thus students should plan their enrolments appropriately and consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies when assistance is required.

Year 1

Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
And ONE of:
Plus these following 3 courses:
Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List

Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
  1. CHEM1011 or CHEM1031 are acceptable alternatives for MATS1101
  2. GEOS1111 is an acceptable alternative for GEOS3321 but please check with the School first as they highly recommend GEOS3321
  3. If student chooses PTRL1010 and GEOS3321 as Year 1 electives, the student then must take two professional electives in Year 2.
  4. Not all courses are offered in both semesters but students should complete 24 UOC in each semester.

The following courses must be taken to complete the stream: