Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering is concerned with design and application aspects of the discovery, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas resources. The petroleum and natural gas engineer must know and be capable of applying both conventional engineering design principles as well as those pertaining specifically to the field of petroleum and natural gas engineering. These are developed in the petroleum and natural gas engineering courses in the curriculum. In addition, a strong foundation in mathematics and the sciences broadens the future engineer’s professional capabilities. Because many engineers will be employed as supervisors or executives, managerial and social skills are also emphasized. Program Learning Objectives The graduates will be successful in their professional careers as petroleum engineers in the energy industry, government agencies, and/or post-graduate education. The graduates will continue to develop professionally and serve in leadership roles. The graduates will be successful in demonstrating their obligations to the profession, to their employer, and to society. The foundation for achieving program objectives is established through a rigorous curriculum that provides the students with: An understanding of scientific and engineering principles and the application of these principles in solving petroleum and natural gas engineering problems using modern tools An integrated design experience leading to a capstone design course A balanced and rounded education to recognize the need for developing technical communication and teamwork skills, as well as understanding the engineer’s professional, ethical, and societal obligations Student Outcomes Upon graduation, all Bachelors of Science students in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering will have: A thorough understanding of scientific and engineering principles and their application to petroleum and natural gas engineering problems The ability to integrate their scientific and engineering knowledge to design and conduct experiments and interpret and analyze data The ability to apply scientific and engineering fundamentals to formulate solutions to petroleum and natural gas engineering problems The ability to use techniques, skills, and modern petroleum and natural gas engineering tools The ability to integrate their scientific and engineering knowledge to solve petroleum and natural gas engineering design problems The ability to communicate effectively The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams Recognition of the professional and ethical responsibilities of a petroleum engineer An understanding of the impact of petroleum and natural gas engineering solutions in a societal and global context Recognition of the need to acquire the knowledge of contemporary issues Recognition of the need to engage in life-long learning Career Profile Upon making the decision to further your career as a petroleum and natural gas engineer, you will have one of the best opportunities to obtain the skills necessary for lifelong success. From local industry interaction, like the petroleum engineers at the U.S. DOE/NETL (National Labs), to guest lecturers by some of the world's leading professionals, PNGE will help to make your engineering dreams come true. Production sites, secondary and enhanced oil recovery projects, compressor stations, gas storage fields and corporate offices all provide excellent opportunities for study as well.