Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering


Study programme description for study year 2022-2023

Facts

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

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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

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  • Compulsory courses

    • 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

      Technology Management (ING200)

      Study points: 10

      Read full course description

  • Specialization or Exchange Studies 5th semester

    • Specialization 1: Geoscience

      • Recommended electives

        • GEO170: Geotechnical Engineering

          Year 3, semester 5

          Geotechnical Engineering (GEO170)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO260: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

          Year 3, semester 5

          Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO260)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO270: Petrology

          Year 3, semester 5

          Petrology (GEO270)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • Other electives

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • MAF310: Numerical Modeling

          Year 3, semester 5

          Numerical Modeling (MAF310)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

    • Specialization 2: Energy- and Petroleum Technology

      • Recommended electives

        • ENP130: Geothermal Energy Systems

          Year 3, semester 5

          Geothermal Energy Systems (ENP130)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • ENP150: Energy System Integration

          Year 3, semester 5

          Energy System Integration (ENP150)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • PET210: Drilling Fluid Technology

          Year 3, semester 5

          Drilling Fluid Technology (PET210)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • Other electives

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • MAF310: Numerical Modeling

          Year 3, semester 5

          Numerical Modeling (MAF310)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

    • Specialization 3: Computational Engineering

      • Recommended electives

      • Other electives

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • MAF310: Numerical Modeling

          Year 3, semester 5

          Numerical Modeling (MAF310)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

    • Specialization 4: Finance, risk and security management

      • Recommended electives

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO260: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

          Year 3, semester 5

          Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO260)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • Other electives

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • MAF310: Numerical Modeling

          Year 3, semester 5

          Numerical Modeling (MAF310)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

    • Exchange 5th semester

  • Compulsory courses

  • Specialization or Exchange Studies 5th semester

    • Specialization 1: Geoscience

      • Recommended electives

        • GEO170: Geotechnical Engineering

          Year 3, semester 5

          Geotechnical Engineering (GEO170)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO260: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

          Year 3, semester 5

          Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO260)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO270: Petrology

          Year 3, semester 5

          Petrology (GEO270)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • 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

          Read full course description

        • FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics

          Year 3, semester 5

          Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics (FYS200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and Markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and Markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • SV100: Sustainability and green transition

          Year 3, semester 5

          Sustainability and green transition (SV100)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

    • Specialization 2: Energy- and Petroleum Technology

      • Recommended electives

        • ENP130: Geothermal Energy Systems

          Year 3, semester 5

          Geothermal Energy Systems (ENP130)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • ENP150: Energy Systems Engineering

          Year 3, semester 5

          Energy Systems Engineering (ENP150)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • 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

          Read full course description

        • FYS200: Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics

          Year 3, semester 5

          Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics (FYS200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and Markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and Markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • SV100: Sustainability and green transition

          Year 3, semester 5

          Sustainability and green transition (SV100)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

    • Specialization 3: Computational Engineering

      • Recommended electives

      • 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

          Read full course description

        • GEO230: Basic topics on Geosciences

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic topics on Geosciences (GEO230)

          Study points: 5

          Read full course description

        • GEO360: Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources

          Year 3, semester 5

          Practical training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • IND200: Economics and Markets

          Year 3, semester 5

          Economics and Markets (IND200)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • SV100: Sustainability and green transition

          Year 3, semester 5

          Sustainability and green transition (SV100)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

    • Exchange 5th semester

  • Compulsory courses

  • Specialization or Exchange Studies 5th semester

    • Specialization 1: Geoscience

      • Recommended electives

      • Other electives

    • Specialization 2: Energy- and Petroleum Technology

      • Recommended electives

        • ENP130: Geothermal Energy Systems

          Year 3, semester 5

          Geothermal Energy Systems (ENP130)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • ENP150: Energy Systems Engineering

          Year 3, semester 5

          Energy Systems Engineering (ENP150)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • GEO220: Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods

          Year 3, semester 5

          Basic Subsurface Interpretation Methods (GEO220)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • Other electives

    • Specialization 3: Computational Engineering

      • Recommended electives

      • Other electives

    • Exchange 5th semester

Student exchange

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  • All countries

    California State University-Los Angeles

    California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) er en del av det anerkjente California State University, som er USAs fjerde største universitet.

    Colorado School of Mines

    Colorado School of Mines (CSM) er et offentlig universitet kjent verden over for sin gode ingeniørutdannelse.

    The University of Adelaide

    Universitetet ligger i Adelaide, Australias femte største by. Med sine 1.2 millioner innbyggere er Adelaide en trygg, kosmopolitisk by som er betraktelig rimeligere å bo i enn flere sammenlignbare byer i landet. Universitetet er medlem av Group of Eight, en koalisjon av de åtte ledende universitetene i Australia.

    The University of Western Australia

    University of Western Australia (UWA) er et av de ledende universitetene i Australia som medlem av den såkalte Group of Eight, og rangert blant de 100 beste universitetene i verden. Et opphold ved dette universitetet vil sikre deg et godt faglig utbytte.

    University of Catania

    Bli Erasmus+ student og studer ved det eldste universitetet på Sicilia!

    University of Houston

    Houston ligger i den amerikanske delstaten Texas, og er kjent som verdens energihovedstad. Byen er også et finans- og oljesentrum i USA.

    University of North Dakota

    University of North Dakota er et offentlig forskningsuniversitet med historie tilbake til 1883. Universitetet er kjent for sin forskning innen luftfart, helsefag, ernæring, energi og miljø og ingeniørfag. I tillegg får du ekte nordamerikansk campus-stemning.

    Uppsala universitet

    “In Uppsala you walk in the gardens of Linnaeus, follow in the footsteps of Nobel laureates, and at the same time meet today’s and tomorrow’s smartest teachers and researchers.”

  • Australia

    The University of Adelaide

    Universitetet ligger i Adelaide, Australias femte største by. Med sine 1.2 millioner innbyggere er Adelaide en trygg, kosmopolitisk by som er betraktelig rimeligere å bo i enn flere sammenlignbare byer i landet. Universitetet er medlem av Group of Eight, en koalisjon av de åtte ledende universitetene i Australia.

    The University of Western Australia

    University of Western Australia (UWA) er et av de ledende universitetene i Australia som medlem av den såkalte Group of Eight, og rangert blant de 100 beste universitetene i verden. Et opphold ved dette universitetet vil sikre deg et godt faglig utbytte.

  • Italia

    University of Catania

    Bli Erasmus+ student og studer ved det eldste universitetet på Sicilia!

  • Sverige

    Uppsala universitet

    “In Uppsala you walk in the gardens of Linnaeus, follow in the footsteps of Nobel laureates, and at the same time meet today’s and tomorrow’s smartest teachers and researchers.”

  • USA

    California State University-Los Angeles

    California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) er en del av det anerkjente California State University, som er USAs fjerde største universitet.

    Colorado School of Mines

    Colorado School of Mines (CSM) er et offentlig universitet kjent verden over for sin gode ingeniørutdannelse.

    University of Houston

    Houston ligger i den amerikanske delstaten Texas, og er kjent som verdens energihovedstad. Byen er også et finans- og oljesentrum i USA.

    University of North Dakota

    University of North Dakota er et offentlig forskningsuniversitet med historie tilbake til 1883. Universitetet er kjent for sin forskning innen luftfart, helsefag, ernæring, energi og miljø og ingeniørfag. I tillegg får du ekte nordamerikansk campus-stemning.

Contact information

Study Adviser: Karina Sanni 

Study Programme Coordinator: Lisa Jean Watson