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Bachelor's Degree - Engineering & Technology
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering via distance learning
This Bachelor's Degree introduces the concepts of reservoir and drilling engineering design and their applications to petroleum and natural gas projects. It helps identifying and formulating problems in reservoir engineering and petroleum and natural gas extraction while providing practical solutions. This program prepares students to assume responsibility in the technical and managerial areas within the oil and gas industry.
Academic Supervisor : Abdollah Esmaeili
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A Bachelor's Degree online via distance learning is the equivalent of a four years college degree. More info...
* 130 credits above a Secondary School.
* Duration ranges from 1 to 3 years.
* Program Structure: 100% based on textbooks.
* Admission is open for adults over 23 years of age.
* General education minimum requirements: 40 credits. A minimum transfer of 40 credits from previous education should be accounted as an equivalent of general education credits towards the Bachelor's Degree online via distance learning.
Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned undergraduate credit: 70 Euros (90 US$)
Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)
130 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :Min. 3.510 Euros (4.420 US$) ... Max. 6.800 Euros (8.700 US$).
"It is not the degree that makes a man great, it is the man that makes the degree great." Niccolò Machiavelli.
Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
Faculty of Engineering & Technology via distance learning
Bachelor's Degree
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering via distance learning
130 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.
Composition:
+ 40 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience)
+ 78 Academic credits - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering Online
+ Other additional subjects
+ 40 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience) More info...
TRANS - Credits transferred from previous education
Bircham International University recognizes and transfers academic credits earned at other educational institutions.
CFLEX - Credits validated from professional experience
Bircham International University may recognize knowledge and skills from work and life experiences.
+ 78 Academic credits: Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering Online
BIU Earned Credits
Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
General college level continuing education course. No pre-requisites.
201PNG - Natural & Synthetic Fossil Fuels
202PNG - Geotechnical Analysis
203PNG - Oil & Gas Properties
204PNG - Alternative Energies
205PNG - HVAC System Design
206PNG - Thermodynamics
207PNG - Transport & Fluid Mechanics
208PNG - Electric Circuits & Systems
311PNG - Energy Distribution Systems
312PNG - Well Evaluation & Completions
313PNG - Rock & Fluid Properties
314PNG - Petroleum Refinery
315PNG - Petroleum & Gas Production
316PNG - Power Generation Technologies
317PNG - Electrical Power Systems
318PNG - Electric Power Distribution
421PNG - Energy Pollution Control
422PNG - Petroleum & Gas Extraction
423PNG - Reservoir Engineering
424PNG - Drilling Optimization
425PNG - Oil Recovery Techniques
426PNG - Renewable Energies
427PNG - Energy Process Engineering
428PNG - Electrical Engineering
429PNG - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
430PNG - Energy Engineering
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Bibliography: Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board.
Other additional subjects - For example:
Biofuels & Bioenergy
Electricity & Magnetism
Electromagnetic Propagation
Energy Science
Environmental Impact
Fuel Cells
Geothermal Energy
Natural Resource Economics
Semiconductor Device Design
Solar Energy
The Petroleum Industry
Wind & Tidal Energy
Admission requirements: Bachelor's - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...
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Learning outcomes: Bachelor's - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...
EQF LEVEL 4. Specialized knowledge and comprehension.
Outcome resulting from comprehensive reading and classification of the main concepts of the book.
After a comprehensive reading of the course suggested textbook, the student will explain the interrelationships, hierarchy, and overall meaning of Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering key concepts. The selected concepts will then become the skeleton for the development of the required written report. Several reviews and adjustments of the course contents will be necessary to meet the 20 to 35 pages report length limits and demonstrate a solid and specialized knowledge about Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering. More info...
EQF LEVEL 5. Applicable knowledge and problem resolution.
Outcome resulting from course content analysis and practical applications included in the report.
The student is required to illustrate the contents with examples of practical application or case studies to analyze the effect and potential results of the application of the knowledge about Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering. This process also involves the transformation of the information learned: graphic and numeric data into verbal and vice versa; as well as interpreting, explaining, and summarizing the main ideas of Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering and their applicability in the professional field of Engineering & Technology. More info...
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Bachelor's Degree - Engineering & Technology
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering Online
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Bachelor's Degree - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
