Specialised Project in Petroleum Engineering (PET931)
This course gives the PhD candidate a fundamental and specialised knowledge in the project topic. The candidate will learn to understand the fundamentals of the used methods and the many aspects of petroleum engineering. The topic of this project course will be decided on an individual basis and depends on the field of specialisation of the PhD student.
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
PET931
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring, Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring, Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Content
The topic will be decided on an individual basis and depends on the field of specialisation of the PhD student. The project topic may be a subfield of one or several of the petroleum engineering disciplines.
Learning outcome
After the course, the candidate should have fundamental and specialised knowledge in the project topic. The candidate should fully understand the fundamentals of the used methods and the many aspects of analysis and interpretation. They should understand and be able to communicate the scientific and / or industrial importance of the project results - on a broader scale than the actual project topic.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Oral exam and report
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 1/2 | 45 Minutes | Passed / Not Passed | |
| Report | 1/2 | Passed / Not Passed |
e. g., be an internal report or a congress abstract. The oral presentation accordingly may be official or unofficial (with or without audience). The decision regarding format, the length and structure of the report and for the oral presentation is made by the supervisor.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Skule StrandHead of Department:
Alejandro Escalona VarelaMethod of work
The student will work on an individual petroleum engineering project which thematically is related to the PhD topic. The topic of the project must be such that the project results can be presented orally.