GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog |Mechanical Engineering DepartmentDepartment Mission and DescriptionMechanical Engineering is an essential discipline in the production and processing of petroleum and natural gas,and the broader energy sector at large. Our Mechanical Engineering Department will meet or exceed theinternational standards of excellence in mechanical engineering education, research, and life-long learning. Weare dedicated to invest time and resources in educating our students with the expectation that they will developas leading experts in their respective fields of expertise and long-term contributors to our industrial sponsors,the UAE, and beyond.The mission of the graduate program in Mechanical Engineering at the Petroleum Institute (PI), comprised of theMaster of Science (M.Sc.) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degrees, is to provide graduate students withlearning opportunities for acquiring a broad-base mechanical engineering knowledge necessary for advancedwork in Mechanical Engineering, an in-depth research experience in thermo-fluids and/or mechanics andmaterials and/or controls and automation, and the necessary skills for life-long learning and professionaldevelopment.Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringThe Master of Science degree is designed for engineers who seek an opportunity to enroll in graduate studies tofurther enhance their technical and research skills. The degree also prepares graduates to undertakesubsequent Ph.D. studies.Educational Objectives and OutcomesObjectives1. Provide graduates with an outstanding education and the knowledge, research, life-long learning, technicalcommunication and professional development skills required to further their career aspirations;2. Prepare graduates to pursue further education at PhD level;3. Raise the regional and international visibility of the PI through the publication of scholarly works;4. Provide the PI’s oil and gas industry partners with a pool of highly educated personnel who can utilizetheir knowledge of technology to better develop business opportunities;Page 53