Petroleum Engineering
The Petroleum Engineering Program is designed to serve the needs of the Kurdistan region and its neighboring countries. The Petroleum Engineering Program provides a strong foundation in petroleum science and
engineering for the professional development of its students. The curriculum of the program is a balanced combination of the theoretical and practical aspects of Petroleum Engineering with enough flexibility to allow integration of the ever-developing state-of-the art technology and the changing needs of the region.
The graduates of the program should be able to work for oil & gas companies, service companies and for research institutes, or to pursue their graduate studies. The faculty is committed to providing an academic environment that encourages active learning, teamwork activities, and high-quality student performance.
At a Glance:
Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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Total Credits | 123 credit hours |
Total Courses | 40 courses |
Duration of Study | 4 – 6 years (depending on the student’s pace) |
Language | English |
Start Date | August or January |
Costs | Click Here |
Chair of Department | Dr. Gharib M. Hamada |
- Successfully practice the profession of Petroleum Engineering and engage in a professional career.
- Be prepared to solve project-related challenging problems and demonstrate innovation and critical thinking in engineering design to solve the energy needs of the region.
- Assume leadership responsibilities and exceed the expectations of employers in the petroleum industry, academia, and government.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed decision, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions, in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
- An ability to function on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, and use judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed using appropriate learning strategies. (ABET, 2019)
Requirements | Type | No. of Courses | Credit Hours |
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General Education | Complementary | 5 | 15 |
Math & Science | Compulsory | 13 | 41 |
Engineering | Compulsory | 22 | 67 |
Total | 40 | 123 |
List of Elective Subjects:
s/n | Courses | Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
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1 | PEG410 | Natural Gas Engineering | 3 | PEG400 |
2 | PEG411 | Reservoir Geophysics | 3 | PEG307 |
3 | PEG412 | Production Logging | 3 | PEG307 |
4 | PEG413 | Unconventional Energy Resources | 3 | |
5 | PEG414 | Reservoir Rocks Mechanics | 3 | PEG306 |
6 | PEG415 | Petroleum Economics and legislation | 3 | MGNT107 |
7 | PEG416 | High Temperature high Pressure Reservoirs | 3 | PEG303, PEG306 |
8 | PEG417 | Advanced Well Test | 3 | PEG309 |
9 | PEG418 | Shale Gas Reservoir | 3 |
s/n | Courses | Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
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10 | PEG419 | Surface Production Facilities | 3 | PEG303 |
11 | PEG420 | Offshore Drilling and Production Systems | 3 | PEG303, PEG 306 |
12 | PEG421 | Well Stimulation | 3 | PEG 303 |
13 | PEG422 | Advanced Simulation | 3 | PEG 406 |
14 | PEG423 | Reservoir Management | 3 | PEG 308 |
15 | PEG424 | Petroleum Transportation and Storage | 3 | HSE303 |
16 | PEG425 | Gas Condensate Reservoir Engineering | 3 | PEG 308 |
17 | PEG426 | Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Industry | 3 | MATH 310 |
18 | PEG427 | Corrosion in oil and gas industry | 3 | CHEM118 |
- Drilling Engineer: Drilling Engineers Prepare drilling program and performing all aspects of drilling engineering works for the successful, cost effective and safe implementation of drilling activities in all oil and gas companies
- Reservoir Engineer: Reservoir Engineers work closely with other technical departments including Geology and Geophysics, to find and extract oil and gas from existing fields as well as searching for potential new development targets. Also works closely with the Commercial department. Mainly employed by Operators or Geoscience Consultancy firms in oil and gas companies.
- Production Engineer: Production Engineer’s job involves designing and selecting the equipment that will get the well to produce oil and gas after it is drilled. … Production Engineers work both in an office and out in the field at well sites in oil and gas companies.
- Petroleum Engineer: Petroleum Engineer work in petroleum service companies and research centers related to conventional and non-conventional energy resources.
- Minimum 3.5 years, upon the successful completion of 12 courses per year.
- Standard 4 years, upon the successful completion of 10 courses per year.
- Maximum 5 years, upon the successful completion of 8 courses per year.
* This study duration does not include English language courses.
Academic Year Breakdown:
Semester | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Type |
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Fall | 30 August | 6 December | 14 weeks | Mandatory |
Spring | 10 January | 22 April | 14 weeks | Mandatory |
Summer | June | August | 8 weeks | Optional |
* The start and end dates are subject to changes.
Semester:
Instructional period of 14 weeks plus a final examination period offered twice a year
(referred to as Fall and Spring semester). Additional instructional periods include
intersessions and Summer sessions.
Baccalaureate % | Annual tuition fees payment | Annual tuition fees payment after 15% discount (NEW) | Scholarship |
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98.0 – 100 | $0 | – | Mustafa Barzani Merit Scholarship |
90.00 – 97.99 | $2,500 | $2,150 | Chairman Masrour Barzani Merit Scholarship* |
80.00 – 89.99 | $5,000 | $4,250 | Board of Trustees Merit Scholarship* |
<79.99 | $8,000 | $6,800 | |
International Students | $10,000 | Not Applicable |
- The above rates are applicable for students register for courses at AUK from January, 2021.
- Annual tuition is based on registration as a full-time student and the successful completion of 30 credits.
- Only a limited number of Merit Scholarships are available.
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The American University of Kurdistan accepts students receiving Political
Prisoners Aid and Martyrs Aid. Learn more
about how you can finance your education. - Tuition fees installments are paid per semester.
- Other fees are applicable.
- High School: Science
- Technical Institute: Petroleum Technology
- 5-Years Institute: Petroleum Technology
Learn more about admissions requirements for International Students, Transfer of Credits and Readmission.
- Students must be high school or Institute graduates.
- Proof of English Proficiency. Learn more about our English language requirements and exemptions.
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