Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration

Course Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes:
Course Learning Outcome: At the end of the course, students will be
able to…
The students will gain knowledge in Blowout Prevention and the
environmental and safety consequences of poor well control.
The students will gain knowledge of new technology developed for UBD,
and governmental, societal, and corporate concerns for Underbalanced
Operations.
The students will gain knowledge in modern drilling technologies and take
decision when to apply them
The students will gain knowledge of various Drilling operations including
Offshore, costs, and other differences as compared to land operations.
The students will gain knowledge of contemporary well design of designer
wells (e.g. horizontal, extended reach, and multilateral wells).
The students will gain knowledge of the tools and techniques in fishing
operations.
Program Outcomes
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3, 5
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15, 16
Related Program Outcomes:
No. PETE graduates must have…
1 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
5 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
11 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
12 An ability to recognize and take into account the constraints offered by political and
social systems, including environmental considerations, in problem definition and
solution.
15 Competency in math thru diff eqs, probability and statistics, fluid mechanics,
strength of materials, and thermodynamics.
16 Competency in design and analysis of well systems and procedures for drilling and
completing wells.
Prepared by: Jerome J. Schubert, and Catalin Teodoriu, 03 September, 2008
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