307658 v.1 Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering)

Introduction

This course is offered jointly by the Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. It covers the development, design and operation of processes and plant for the extraction, conversion and recovery of oil and gas systems. A great variety of process industries serve the needs of society. Among the more familiar are petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical and polymer production, fertiliser manufacture, cement and lime production, minerals and metals extraction and refining, paper and board manufacture, sugar refining, food processing, production of industrial and fine chemicals.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicable Calculus and any two of TEE Chemistry, Physics and Calculus (as required for Common First Year Program - BEngineering Pre-Major). Well-performed candidates without one of the prerequisite subjects may be accepted and required to undertake an additional program of preparatory studies.

Specific Requirements

The STAT is not accepted for entry to this course. A certificate of successful completion of an approved course in first aid is required before a degree will be awarded. To satisfy professional requirements, students must complete at least 12 weeks of approved work experience associated with engineering in industry. Students may make their own arrangements for employment or seek the assistance of Careers and Prospective Students Service. As one objective of this work is to make theoretical studies in courses more meaningful, it must be done during the period that the student is undertaking those studies, ie it is to be done in vacations, or in employment as a part-time student, rather than after all course work has been completed. Students are strongly urged to consider the 12 weeks a minimum and to undertake as much additional work experience as they can. Students are required to submit a report covering the work carried out. Further details regarding the work/report required are available from the various engineering schools.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning is assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Provided that the stipulated prerequisites and corequisites are fulfilled, enrolment on a part-time basis is permitted.

Course Organisation

First year - Common Engineering. Second and third years - Develop Chemical and Petroleum aspects. Final year - Completes with an extensive design project in Petroleum Processing.

Professional Recognition

It is expected that IEAust accreditation for the proposed Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) program will be obtained in due course.

Career Opportunities

A graduate in petroleum engineering may expect to find employment with process and plant design engineers or with petroleum or manufacturing industry. Engineering companies design and build plant for the production and processing industries. Manufacturing companies manage, operate, maintain and develop processes and plant for the efficient production of materials. Other opportunities for employment are afforded by public utilities and authorities, research laboratories, academic institutions and consulting practices. There are many fields of specialisation both by class of industry and by nature of work. Particular interests for work in design, plant management, administration, project engineering, resource development, process control, environmental management, operation planning and financial consulting can be accommodated.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Availability

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.