GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog |2. Find employment in technologically-relevant areas and will advance rapidly through their chosen careerpath.3. Publish and present results of their research in international conferences and peer reviewed journalsand will participate in professional organizations.4. Have sufficient technical knowledge and skills to successfully begin a Ph.D. program in a well-recognizedPhD program.Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) ProgramEducational Objectives1. Provide graduates with an outstanding education and the advanced skills and knowledge in technicaland business-related areas required to further their career aspirations;2. Provide ADNOC and the regional and global oil and gas industry with employees who have theknowledge, skills, and educational background required to synthesize technical issues andeconomic/business management issues in the solution of petroleum engineering problems;3. Provide graduates able to move into decision-making/management positions and hit the ground running;4. Provide ADNOC and the UAE with a pool of highly educated technical personnel;5. Advance the technological profile of ADNOC, the UAE, and the regional oil and gas industry.OutcomesUpon completion of the Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering, the graduates will:1. Be able to successfully apply advanced concepts of petroleum engineering science to the formulation andsolution of complex petroleum engineering problems.2. Find employment in technologically-relevant areas and will advance rapidly through their chosen careerpath.3. Perform well in decision-making/management positions.Requirements of the Degree ProgramsMaster of ScienceThe Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering (MSPE) degree requires a minimum of thirty three (33) credithours, as detailed below: Minimum of 24 credit hours coursework including:o 12 credit hours core (or compulsory) courseso 9 credit hours elective courses including a maximum of 6 credit hours of elective courses that maybe taken outside the petroleum engineering curriculum.o 2 credit hours of Graduate Seminar, one in each semestero 1 credit hour of Technical and Scientific Writing Successful completion and defense of thesis (9 credit hours)Further details of the coursework requirements are outlined in the following table.Master of ScienceCore CoursesPEEG 510 orPEEG 511Advanced Well Test Analysis orAdvanced Well LoggingCredit Hours33PEEG 520 Advanced Drilling Engineering 3PEEG 530 Advanced Reservoir Engineering 3PEEG 540 Advanced Well Performance Evaluation 3PEEG 595 Graduate Seminar I 1PEEG 596 Graduate Seminar II 1COMM 501 Technical and Scientific Writing 1PEEG 599 Master of Science Thesis 9Elective Courses Various 9Page 63