Bachelor of Engineering in Oil and Gas Engineering

Introduction

The main aim of the Bachelor of Engineering in Oil and gas Engineering is to train students to acquire knowledge and skills required for immediate employment as a professional career with enhanced ability to perform engineering tasks.

Objectives

enhance employability by developing skills and competencies relevant to the oil and gas industry.
develop transferable skills to levels demanded by employers, and for progression to higher education.
develop awareness of stakeholder and societal involvement in environmental issues related to the petroleum industry.

Entry requirements for admission of students

The duration of the Bachelor of Science programme is four (4) years, and to gain admission to the programme, an applicant must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements:

SSCE Applicants

Passes (A-D) in Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus Elective Mathematics and any two (2) of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science and Metalwork/Geography.

WASSCE Applicants

Passes (A1-C6) in core English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science plus a minimum of (C6) in Elective Mathematics and any two (2) of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science and Metalwork/Geography.

Mature Applicants

Must be 25 years old with legitimate documentary proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application, must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by KsTU, may have to attend, and pass an interview. Evidence of working experience will be an added advantage.

Foreign Applicants

Academic records of foreign applicants will be referred to GTEC for the determination of qualification equivalence and eligibility for admission as well as placement.

International Baccalaureate

Applicants with international Baccalaureate in science are eligible to apply. Such applicants must also possess a proficiency certificate in English. Please note that all certificates should be translated into English. Equivalences regarding the certificates would be sought at GTEC.

Programme Structure

FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	BOGE 101	Organic Chemistry	2	1	2
2	BOGE 103	Engineering Drawing and Graphics I	1	3	2
3	COS 101	Communication Skills I	2	1	2
4	CLT 101	Digital Information Literacy	2	1	2
5	MATH 111	Linear Algebra and Trigonometry	2	1	2
6	BOGE 105	Petroleum Geology and Exploration	2	2	3
7	BOGE 107	Stratigraphy and Structural Geology	2	1	2
8	BOGE 109	Elements of Petroleum Engineering	2	0	2
9	FETE 101	Basic Programming	2	1	2
10	BOGE 111	Geological Structures Exploration Project	0	4	2
Total			17	15	21

FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	BOGE 102	Petrophysics	2	2	3
2	MATH 112	Calculus	2	2	3
3	BOGE 104	Physical Chemistry	2	1	2
4	FETE 102	Logic and Critical Thinking	2	0	2
5	BOGE 106	Analytical Chemistry	2	1	2
6	COS 102	Communication Skills II	2	0	2
7	BOGE 108	Engineering Drawing and Graphics II	2	1	2
8	BOGE 110	Applied Physics	2	1	2
9	AFS 102	African Studies	1	1	1
10	BOGE 112	Reservoir & Source Rocks Characterization Project	0	4	2
Total			17	13	21

SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	MATH 211	Mathematical Methods	2	2	3
2	BOGE 201	Drilling Engineering	3	0	3
3	BOGE 203	Fluid Mechanics	2	2	3
4	BOEE 201	Basic Electricity	1	1	1
5	FETE 201	Technical Communication	2	0	2
6	BOGE 205	Strength of Materials	2	1	2
7	BOGE 202	Reservoir Fluids	2	0	2
8	BOGE 209	Computer Prog. and Application Software	1	2	2
9	BOGE 211	Drilling & Completion Systems of Wells Design Project	0	4	2
Total			15	12	20

SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	BOGE 207	Drilling & Reservoir Fluids Laboratory	0	4	2
2	BOGE 204	Well Logging	2	2	3
3	BOGE 206	Reservoir Engineering, I	2	2	3
5	BOGE 208	Geophysics	2	1	2
5	MATH 212	Mathematical Analysis	2	2	3
6	BOGE 210	Basic Swimming	2	1	2
7	BOGE 212	Chemical Thermodynamics	2	1	2
8	BOGE 214	Production System Wells (Testing & Evaluating) Design Project	0	4	2
Total			14	15	20

THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	MATH 311	Numerical and Computational Methods	2	2	3
2	BOGE 301	Petroleum Production Engineering	2	1	2
3	BOGE 303	Well Testing	2	2	3
4	BOGE 305	Gathering and Transportation of Oil and Gas	2	1	2
5	BOGE 307	Gas Reservoir Engineering	2	2	3

6	BOGE 309	Principles of Enhanced Oil Recovery	2	1	2
7	FETE 311	Safety in Petroleum Engineering	2	1	2
8	BOGE xxx	Elective I (Ref. to Elective I courses below)	2	1	2
9	BOGE 317	Oil and Gas Production Project	0	4	2
Total			16	15	21

THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	BOGE 302	Industrial Attachment – 6 months	0	16	16
Total				16	16

FOURTH YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	BOGE 401	Large Scale & Engineering Surveying	1	2	2
2	BOGE 403	Instrumentation and Process Control	2	1	2
3	FETE 401	Research Methods for Engineers	2	0	2
4	FETE 403	Innovation and Creativity	2	0	2
5	ETP 401	Entrepreneurship Skills	2	0	2
6	BOGE 405	Corrosion Principles and Control	2	1	2
7	BOGE407	Plant Maintenance and Work Services	2	1	2
8	BOGE 409	Environmental Quality, Health and Safety	2	1	2
9	MATH 401	Geostatistics	2	1	2
10	BOGE 411	Operating, Controlling and Maintaining Plants/Instruments Project	0	4	2
Total			17	11	20

FOURTH YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

No	Course Code	Course Name	T	P	C
1	BOGE 402	Reservoir Engineering II	2	2	3
2	BOGE 404	Principles of Reservoir Simulation	2	2	3
3	BOGE 406	Petroleum Economics	2	0	2
4	BOGE 408	Petroleum Production Engineering II	2	2	3