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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314261 v.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering

PGradDipPetEng(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 066101E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course is comprehensive in nature providing multidisciplinary education and hands-on training in petroleum engineering. The course is an exit award of the Master of Petroleum Engineering for students who have completed the first year of the Master of Petroleum Engineering but who are unable to complete the full M Pet Eng course. The teaching staff in the Department are recognized professionals with long experience in the oil and gas industry. This course is structured on a semester basis and therefore takes two semesters (one year) to complete.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
313058 v.2   Phase Behaviour and Flow Assurance 606 4.0 25.0
313059 v.1   Formation Evaluation 604 3.5 25.0
313060 v.1   Applied Geology and Geophysics 602 4.0 25.0
313061 v.1   Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 605 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
313062 v.1   Drilling Engineering Fundamentals 603 3.5 25.0
313064 v.1   Advanced Reservoir Engineering 601 3.5 25.0
313065 v.1   Production Technology 607 3.0 25.0
313066 v.1   Stimulation and Intervention Operations 600 3.5 25.0
  100.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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