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B.E. in Petroleum Engineering

Lebanon is located in the heart of the oil production region, and it is certainly bound to become a petroleum producing country.  A Petroleum engineer is surely expected to oversee the entire process of fuel extraction from the exploration phase until the drill rig is removed.  

The PTE Program at LAU has been designed to equip the students with the fundamental skills required to achieve lifelong professional growth. The B.E. program covers the areas of well exploration and evaluation, well drilling and production phase, process engineering and life cycle management of wells, as well as the economics of petroleum and its regulations. The program provides a special emphasis on Natural Gas which is the most dominant type of hydrocarbon fuel in Lebanon.

The courses are structured to combine a sound theoretical foundation, experimentation, engineering judgment, application to case studies, and engineering design. Computer simulation and computer controls are highly emphasized through the curriculum.  Petroleum engineers increasingly use advanced computers, not only in the analysis of exploration data and simulation of reservoir behavior, but also in automation of oilfield production and drilling operations. Students will be able to integrate professional, ethical, and environmental considerations into Petroleum Engineering design and problem solving and develop the ability to communicate engineering results effectively. 

The students will learn through active and experiential learning as they will be exposed to rich hands-on experience through several laboratory sessions and field experiences.

Mission

The mission of the PTE Program is to provide a quality education in Petroleum Engineering that combines theory and practice for undergraduate students and to satisfy industry demand for graduates with special education in the oil and gas industries and help graduates enter the market force or pursue further education at the graduate level.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation, the graduates of the PTE Program will:

1.  Achieve success in their chosen career path be it professional practice or graduate studies.
2. Be responsible citizen engineers.
3. Practice the profession as demonstrated by continued professional employment, job promotion, and expanding career responsibility.

Student outcomes

The students will acquire in their matriculation through the program, the following skills, knowledge, and behaviors::

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Student Data

Enrollment Data	B.E. Petroleum Engineering
Academic Year  2020-2021	63

 

Graduation Data	B.E. Petroleum Engineering
Academic Year 2019-2020	33

 

Curriculum before Fall 2017

Curriculum after Fall 2017

Course Map

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Students who began their degree before Fall 2017 please click here to view Course Map.

 

 

Duration

The program can be completed in four academic years and three summers after the Lebanese Baccalaureate.

Location

This program is offered on the Byblos campus. The first year of the program may be completed in Beirut.

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