Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with majors in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Mining engineering (BE(Hons)(Petrol))
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with majors in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Mining engineering (BE(Hons)(Petrol))
Program Code
BEHPE
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This program integrates core petroleum engineering with geosciences and management and builds a strong foundation of mathematics, physics, geology, geophysics, computer applications and engineering principles. Over the course of the program, the subjects studied change from more general engineering topics to very specific petroleum-related topics. There is also a focus on management and business-related aspects. All Engineering students will complete a common first year before branching out into their disciplines and majors. Students can choose the following majors, Chemical engineering, Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering and Mining engineering. In the first year, students study a range of engineering and mathematics courses that are common to many branches of engineering. Students are also introduced to the petroleum industry and to the key geological, physical and chemical principles that govern recovery from petroleum reservoirs. In the second and third year areas of study are developed with a broader range of petroleum engineering and geosciences topics. In final two years, students expand their technical knowledge and develop business skills such as economic evaluation and project management as well as undertake a final year project.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with majors is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 5 years.
This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates of the program qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Contribute to the design of creative, sustainable, economic and safe solutions, which satisfy the objectives of clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a broad, theory-based understanding of the mathematical, natural and physical sciences underpinning engineering practice, and evaluate the differences between theoretical and applied system behaviour.
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the computer and information sciences that underpin engineering practice.
- Demonstrate a substantial and contemporary body-of-knowledge of engineering methods, tools and processes for a specific discipline, complemented by relevant knowledge from related disciplines.
- Professionally and ethically conduct themselves and their work, respecting the communities and cultural norms within which that work is carried out.
- Communicate objectively and effectively, in written and oral forms, to lay and expert audiences.
- Apply critical and independent thinking to make sound judgements, based on evidence, theory and logical reasoning.
- Maintain and develop knowledge of advancements in engineering practice and research in the specific discipline, and apply this knowledge innovatively when devising solutions.
- Be an effective, emotionally and culturally intelligent team member, with leadership potential.
- Apply a systems approach to managing and developing solutions to complex problems.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with majors in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Mining engineering
There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with majors in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Mining engineering.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 120 units, comprising:
- Courses to the value of 120 units; comprising core courses up to 63 units and 57 units of one of the following majors which must be completed:
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Mining engineering
- A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
- Unless exempted, international students are required to take ENG 1011 Introduction to Engineering EAL in lieu of ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering.
- Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enrol in Mathematics IM, followed by Mathematics IA with Mathematics IB taken in Summer Semester to complete the Mathematics requirements at Level I. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Core Courses
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Core courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core courses students must complete courses to the value of 63 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Major
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Chemical engineering major
To satisfy the requirements for Chemical engineering major students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 1007 Introduction to Process Engineering 3 CHEM ENG 2010 Process Design II 3 CHEM ENG 2011 Process Engineering Thermodynamics 3 CHEM ENG 2014 Heat and Mass Transfer 3 CHEM ENG 2018 Process Fluid Mechanics 3 CHEM ENG 3030 Process Design III 3 CHEM ENG 3031 Process Control & Instrumentation 3 CHEM ENG 3033 Separation Process Engineering 3 CHEM ENG 3034 Chemical Reactor Engineering 3 CHEM ENG 3036 Unit Operations Laboratory 3 CHEM ENG 4014 Plant Design Project 6 CHEM ENG 4034 Chemical Engineering Practice 3 CHEM ENG 4056 Process Design IV 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3 CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 3035 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 PETROENG 3026 Formation Damage & Productivity Enhancement 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 3035 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 PETROENG 4012 Well Testing & Pressure Transient Analysis 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PETROENG 2019 Structural Geology & Seismic Methods 3 PETROENG 3001 Reservoir Simulation 3 PETROENG 3023 Well Completion and Stimulation 3 -
Civil engineering major
To satisfy the requirements for Civil engineering major students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 3035 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 CIVILENG 1002 Introduction to Infrastructure 3 CIVILENG 1004 Engineering Mechanics -Statics 3 CIVILENG 2001 Strength of Materials 3 CIVILENG 2002 Structural Mechanics 3 CIVILENG 2003 Civil Engineering Hydraulics 3 CIVILENG 2004 Introduction to Geo-engineering 3 CIVILENG 3001 Computer Analysis of Structures and Structural Dynamics 3 CIVILENG 3002 Reinforced Concrete Design 3 CIVILENG 3003 Structural Steel Design 3 CIVILENG 3004 Hydrology and Flood Management 3 CIVILENG 3005 Advanced Civil Engineering Hydraulics 3 CIVILENG 3006 Geotechnical Engineering 3 ENG 3005 Research Methods and Project Management 3 PETROENG 2001 Reservoir Thermodynamics & Fluid Properties 3 PETROENG 2019 Structural Geology & Seismic Methods 3 PETROENG 3026 Formation Damage & Productivity Enhancement 3 PETROENG 4012 Well Testing & Pressure Transient Analysis 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PETROENG 3001 Reservoir Simulation 3 PETROENG 3023 Well Completion and Stimulation 3 -
Mechanical engineering major
To satisfy the requirements for Mechanical engineering major students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 1004 Engineering Mechanics -Statics 3 CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I 3 CHEM ENG 3035 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 ENG 3005 Research Methods and Project Management 3 MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3 MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design 3 MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I 3 MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing 3 MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I 3 MECH ENG 2100 Design Practice 3 MECH ENG 3026 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics 3 MECH ENG 3102 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics 3 MECH ENG 3111 Acoustics and Vibrations 3 PETROENG 2001 Reservoir Thermodynamics & Fluid Properties 3 PETROENG 2019 Structural Geology & Seismic Methods 3 PETROENG 3026 Formation Damage & Productivity Enhancement 3 PETROENG 4012 Well Testing & Pressure Transient Analysis 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PETROENG 3001 Reservoir Simulation 3 PETROENG 3023 Well Completion and Stimulation 3 -
Mining engineering major
To satisfy the requirements for Mining engineering major students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 3035 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 CIVILENG 1004 Engineering Mechanics -Statics 3 ENG 3005 Research Methods and Project Management 3 MINING 1011 Introduction to Mining Engineering I 3 MINING 3071 Mining Systems 3 MINING 3076 Geomechanics and Excavation Engineering 3 MINING 3077 Mine Safety Engineering 3 MINING 3078 Resource Estimation and Mine Planning 3 MINING 4116 Mine Design and Feasibility Study 3 PETROENG 2001 Reservoir Thermodynamics & Fluid Properties 3 PETROENG 2019 Structural Geology & Seismic Methods 3 PETROENG 3026 Formation Damage & Productivity Enhancement 3 PETROENG 4012 Well Testing & Pressure Transient Analysis 3 and
Courses to the value of 18 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 2019 Introduction to Minerals Processing 3 CIVILENG 3006 Geotechnical Engineering 3 COMP SCI 3314 Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning 3 GEOLOGY 2501 Structural Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 3515 Energy Resources III 3 GEOLOGY 3525 Mineral Resources III 3 MINING 4115 Mine Automation 3 MINING 4117 Mining and Environment 3 PETROENG 3001 Reservoir Simulation 3 PETROENG 3023 Well Completion and Stimulation 3