Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering
Study programme description for study year 2022-2023
Credits (ECTS)
180
Studyprogram code
B-GEONRG
Level
Bachelor's degree programme
Leads to degree
Bachelor i ingeniørfag
Full-/Part-time
Full-time
Duration
6 Semesters
Undergraduate
Yes
Language of instruction
English, Norsk
Today, two main challenges in society are energy and the environment. The Bachelor of Engineering in Geosciences and Energy Resources is based on geology and technology related to energy resources in the subsurface. Water, wind, and sun contribute to the energy mix, which, for the foreseeable future, consists of both fossil energy and renewable energy.
The time has come for an energy shift, wherein there is less fossil-based energy and a more diverse energy mix. The shift involves the use of both renewable-based and fossil-based energies to achieve sustainable development within society.
At the same time, population growth, increased living standards, and increased energy demands contribute to societal challenges in the transition to a low-carbon society.
In the bachelor's program in Geosciences and Energy Resources, we address these challenges. The study will increase your understanding of:
• The geological resources needed for the energy mix;
• The exploration and development of these resources;
• The roles of each type of energy in the energy mix; and
• Reducing carbon content from energy emissions.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the bachelor's programme in Engineering - Geosciences and Energy Resources, the candidate shall have acquired the following learning outcomes, in terms of knowledge, skills and general competences:
K1: The candidate has knowledge of the earth system, its past and future challenges, and the different types of energy resources available in it.
K2: The candidate has basic knowledge of the role of the subsurface as an energy system (for example for petroleum and geothermal energy) or a storage system (such as CO2).
K3: The candidate has broad knowledge of the basic processes that govern the formation and development of energy resources from a geological and engineering point of view with emphasis on the subsurface. Therefore, the candidate also has basic knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant social and economic sciences, and how these can be integrated to understand geosciences and energy resources.
K4: The candidate has knowledge of the subject's history and development and the engineer's role in society. The candidate also has knowledge of the consequences that follow industrial activities where the earth's resources are a basis.
K5: The candidate has good knowledge and can update their knowledge about how energy resources are created; where they are located; how they can be extracted; their intrinsic value in terms of reserves and investment in energy recovery; whether they are sustainable or not; and how the use of these energy resources affects the environment. The candidate must manage this through information retrieval and contact with professional settings and practices.
K6: The candidate is familiar with research and development work, relevant methods, and working methods used for Earth and energy resources.
Skills
S1: The candidate can apply knowledge and relevant results of research and development work to assess and justify the existence of different types of energy resources and their development, economic, and environmental impact.
S2: The candidate can develop geological models of the subsurface by using both bedrock interpretation and digital process modeling supported by analog data, both with the use of relevant software and programming.
S3: The candidate can work in the field and physical and digital laboratories and master relevant methods and tools as a basis for innovative geosciences and energy resource work.
S4: The candidate can, both independently and in teams, identify, plan, and carry out projects that lead to the development of engineering models based on physical and chemical principles to simulate and predict the outcome of processes in the subsurface, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
S5: The candidate can find, evaluate, use, and refer to information related to the subject and present this so that it sheds light on issues concerning the earth's resources, both in writing and orally.
S6: The candidate can contribute to new thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship by evaluating efficient and sustainable ways of extracting energy resources, and the impact of waste storage (such as CO2) in the subsurface based on the formation of energy resources and reserves.
General competence
G1: The candidate has insight into how the utilization of the various energy resources affects society, ethics, the environment, health, and the economy, and understands the background for various short- and long-term energy policy alternatives.
G2: The candidate can convey, both in writing and orally and in both Norwegian and English, challenges around energy changes based on analyses of geological and engineering data, and the uncertainty of this analysis.
G3: The candidate can reflect on their own professional practice, independently or in teams, and in an interdisciplinary context, and can adapt this to the current work situation.
G4: The candidate can contribute to the application of good practices by being active in professional discussions about the earth's resources and their use and sharing their knowledge and experiences with others.
G5: The candidate can identify safety, vulnerability, privacy, and data security aspects in products and systems related to information and communication technology in the energy sector.
Career prospects
Graduates from Geosciences and Energy Resources will be qualified for work within both the public- and private sector. Today, traditional oil companies are challenged to increase the focus on energy though renwal energy sources, in addition to being more efficient in petroleum exploration- and production. This require a new generation candidates in the job market who has a broader understanding of the energy resources, energy mix and the technology required to realize this development, in addition to having a high competence within the subsurface.
A bachelor's degree in Geosciences and Energy Resources gives several opportunities for master degree programs depending on subject combinations in the bachelor's degree. You can apply for master's studies in Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences; Petroleum Engineering; Computational Engineering; and Risk Analysis.
Course assessment
Schemes for quality assurance and evaluation of studies are stipulated in the Quality system for education
Study plan and courses
Enrolment year:
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Compulsory courses
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GEOBAC: Bachelor's Thesis in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Bachelor's Thesis in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEOBAC)
Study points: 20
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ING200: Technology Management
Year 3, semester 6
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Specialization or Exchange Studies 5th semester
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Specialization 1: Geoscience
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Recommended electives
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GEO170: Geotechnical Engineering
Year 3, semester 5
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GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
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GEO260: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Year 3, semester 5
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO260)
Study points: 10
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GEO270: Petrology
Year 3, semester 5
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Other electives
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GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
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GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
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GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
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IND200: Economics and markets
Year 3, semester 5
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MAF310: Numerical Modeling 1
Year 3, semester 5
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Specialization 2: Energy- and Petroleum Technology
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Recommended electives
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ENP130: Geothermal Energy Systems
Year 3, semester 5
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ENP150: Energy System Integration
Year 3, semester 5
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GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
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PET210: Drilling Fluid Technology
Year 3, semester 5
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Other electives
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GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and markets
Year 3, semester 5
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MAF310: Numerical Modeling 1
Year 3, semester 5
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Specialization 3: Computational Engineering
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Recommended electives
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ENE210: Mathematical and Numerical Modeling of Battery
Year 3, semester 5
Mathematical and Numerical Modeling of Battery (ENE210)
Study points: 5
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FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
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MAF320: Numerical Modeling 2
Year 3, semester 5
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MAT300: Vector Analysis
Year 3, semester 5
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MOD300: Applied Computational Modelling
Year 3, semester 5
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Other electives
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GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and markets
Year 3, semester 5
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MAF310: Numerical Modeling 1
Year 3, semester 5
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Specialization 4: Finance, risk and security management
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Recommended electives
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GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO260: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Year 3, semester 5
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO260)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
Other electives
-
GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
MAF310: Numerical Modeling 1
Year 3, semester 5
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Exchange 5th semester
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Compulsory courses
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GEO110: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Year 2, semester 3
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GEO210: Structural Geology
Year 2, semester 3
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KJE101: Fundamental Chemistry
Year 2, semester 3
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MAF310: Numerical Modeling 1
Year 2, semester 3
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GEO130: Geophysics
Year 2, semester 4
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GEO140: Fluid Flow in Porous Media
Year 2, semester 4
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GEO150: Energy Resources
Year 2, semester 4
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GEOBAC: Bachelor's Thesis in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Bachelor's Thesis in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEOBAC)
Study points: 20
-
ING200: Technology Management
Year 3, semester 6
-
-
Specialization or Exchange Studies 5th semester
-
Specialization 1: Geoscience
-
Recommended electives
-
GEO170: Geotechnical Engineering
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO260: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Year 3, semester 5
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO260)
Study points: 10
-
GEO270: Petrology
Year 3, semester 5
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Other electives
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BYS110: Introduction to Urban Planning and Societal Safety
Year 3, semester 5
Introduction to Urban Planning and Societal Safety (BYS110)
Study points: 10
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FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and Markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
SV100: Sustainability and green transition
Year 3, semester 5
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Specialization 2: Energy- and Petroleum Technology
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Recommended electives
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ENP130: Geothermal Energy Systems
Year 3, semester 5
-
ENP150: Energy Systems Engineering
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
Other electives
-
BYS110: Introduction to Urban Planning and Societal Safety
Year 3, semester 5
Introduction to Urban Planning and Societal Safety (BYS110)
Study points: 10
-
FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and Markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
SV100: Sustainability and green transition
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
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Specialization 3: Computational Engineering
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Recommended electives
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FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
-
MAT300: Vector Analysis
Year 3, semester 5
-
MOD300: Applied Computational Modelling
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
Other electives
-
BYS110: Introduction to Urban Planning and Societal Safety
Year 3, semester 5
Introduction to Urban Planning and Societal Safety (BYS110)
Study points: 10
-
GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)
Study points: 10
-
IND200: Economics and Markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
SV100: Sustainability and green transition
Year 3, semester 5
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-
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Exchange 5th semester
-
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Compulsory courses
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DAT120: Introduction to Programming
Year 1, semester 1
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FYS100: Mechanics
Year 1, semester 1
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MAT100: Mathematical Methods 1
Year 1, semester 1
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GEO100: Earth, Energy and Climate
Year 1, semester 2
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MAT200: Mathematical Methods 2
Year 1, semester 2
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STA100: Probability and Statistics 1
Year 1, semester 2
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GEO110: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Year 2, semester 3
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GEO210: Structural Geology
Year 2, semester 3
-
KJE101: Fundamental Chemistry
Year 2, semester 3
-
MAF310: Numerical Modeling 1
Year 2, semester 3
-
GEO130: Geophysics
Year 2, semester 4
-
GEO140: Fluid Flow in Porous Media
Year 2, semester 4
-
GEO150: Energy Resources
Year 2, semester 4
-
GEOBAC: Bachelor's Thesis in Geosciences and Energy Resources
Year 3, semester 5
Bachelor's Thesis in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEOBAC)
Study points: 20
-
ING200: Technology Management
Year 3, semester 6
-
-
Specialization or Exchange Studies 5th semester
-
Specialization 1: Geoscience
-
Recommended electives
-
GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO270: Petrology
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
Other electives
-
BYS110: Urban Planning and Safety
Year 3, semester 5
-
FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
-
IND200: Economics and Markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
SV100: Sustainability and green transition
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
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Specialization 2: Energy- and Petroleum Technology
-
Recommended electives
-
ENP150: Energy Systems Engineering
Year 3, semester 5
-
GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
Other electives
-
BYS110: Urban Planning and Safety
Year 3, semester 5
-
FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
-
IND200: Economics and Markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
SV100: Sustainability and green transition
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
-
Specialization 3: Computational Engineering
-
Recommended electives
-
FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Year 3, semester 5
-
MAT300: Vector Analysis
Year 3, semester 5
-
MOD300: Applied Computational Modelling
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
Other electives
-
BYS110: Urban Planning and Safety
Year 3, semester 5
-
IND200: Economics and Markets
Year 3, semester 5
-
SV100: Sustainability and green transition
Year 3, semester 5
-
-
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Exchange 5th semester
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