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Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Petroleum Engineering program are to produce engineers:

1.      Who have the skills to use modern engineering tools and techniques to identify and solve technical problems associated with the production and management of oil and gas resources.

2.      Who will be knowledgeable about the techniques and tools of Mechanical Earth Modeling to solve Petroleum Engineering problems.

3.      Who are able to appreciate and function within economic, environmental, societal and ethical constraints.

4.      Who are able to create, assimilate, synthesize and communicate knowledge.

5.      Who can work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams in diverse environments and who exhibit effective communication skills.

6.      Who can adapt to change through life-long learning.

Program Outcomes

The Petroleum Engineering program educational outcomes are based on ABET’s outcomes (a) through (k) plus specific MEM related outcomes. The outcomes statements are as follows: Petroleum Engineering seeks to graduate students who have:

a.       The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

b.      The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

c.      The ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

d.      The ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

e.      The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

f.       The understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

g.      The ability to communicate effectively.

h.      The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

i.        Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

j.        Knowledge of contemporary issues.

k.      The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

l.        The ability to use Mechanical Earth Modeling tools and techniques to solve problems associated with the production of oil and gas.

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