Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience

Introduction

Geoscience has always been the centre of all modern natural resource industries, starting from exploration phase, through to their development and production phase. This programme has been designed to provide students with a strong understanding of geology and geophysics that relate to exploration, petroleum discovery, development and production.

 

The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience degree at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS emphasises on quantitative geosciences, thus requiring strong fundamentals in mathematics and physics, followed by a thorough coverage of basic geology courses such as Physical Geology, Minerology and Petrology, Structural Geology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, and Geological Field Mapping. At higher levels, students are exposed to more petroleum geoscience related courses such as Clastic and Carbonate Sedimentology, Geochemistry, Seismic Acquisition and Processing, Seismic Interpretation, Formation Evaluation, and Seismic Data Imaging. In the final year, students have the opportunity to major in a mix of these two selected areas of interest:

• Basin Reservoir Studies
  
• Exploration Geophysics
  

Students acquire the ability to communicate with a diverse array of people and will have an understanding of the geological and technological complexity of the petroleum systems with which they are working. Student may opt for a Minor in Data Science as an option is made available to students who are interested to enhance their knowledge in data science, at their discretion.

 

Programme Educational Objectives

To produce technically qualified well-rounded petroleum geoscientist with the potential to become leaders of industry and the nation.

• Geoscientists who are competent with the potential to become leaders in Geoscience and related industries.
  
• Geoscientist who are invovoled towards sustainable development in Geoscience and related industries for the betterment of the society.
  



Programme Outcomes

At the end of the programme, the graduates should be able to:

• Describe advanced and comprehensive, theoretical, and technical knowledge in Geosciences.
  
• Demonstrate intellectual independence in complex application of geoscientific knowledge by applying critical, analytical and evaluation proficiencies in respective fields.
  
• Apply a range of essential methods and procedures to solve a broad range of complex problems in Geosciences.
  
• Work in diverse communities and communicate Geoscience information concisely using written, visual and verbal means appropriate to the situation.
  
• Adapt a broad spectrum of digital and numeracy skills to support complex Geoscience applications by synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data.
  
• Work autonomously and demonstrate leadership and professionalism in managing responsibilities within broad organizational parameters.
  
• Demonstrate business acumen in Geosciences and other related matters.
  
• Commit to professional and ethical principles, responsibilities, and norms of geoscience practice.
  

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience, students are required to obtain a minimum of 144 credit hours and a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00

​Summary of Courses Required for​ Graduation ​
Course Group (G)	Number of Credit Hours
NR    -   National Requirement	10
UR    -   University Requirement	15
CC     -   Core  Common	17
CD     -   Core Discipline	79
CI      -   Core Industrial Internship	14
P       -   CSp - Core Specialisation	9
TOTAL	144