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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

NoCourse 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

TP

C

1

BOGE 207

Drilling & Reservoir Fluids Laboratory04

2

2

BOGE 204

Well Logging22

3

3

BOGE 206

Reservoir Engineering, I22

3

5

BOGE 208

Geophysics21

2

5

MATH 212

Mathematical Analysis22

3

6

BOGE 210

Basic Swimming21

2

7

BOGE 212

Chemical Thermodynamics21

2

8

BOGE 214

Production     System      Wells      (Testing      & Evaluating) Design Project04

2

Total1415

20

THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

No

Course Code

Course Name

TPC

1

MATH 311

Numerical and Computational Methods223

2

BOGE 301

Petroleum Production Engineering212

3

BOGE 303

Well Testing223

4

BOGE 305

Gathering and Transportation of Oil and Gas212

5

BOGE 307

Gas Reservoir Engineering223

6

BOGE 309Principles of Enhanced Oil Recovery2

1

2

7

FETE 311Safety in Petroleum Engineering2

1

2

8

BOGE xxxElective I (Ref. to Elective I courses below)2

1

2

9

BOGE 317Oil and Gas Production Project0

4

2

Total16

15

21

THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

No

Course Code

Course Name

T

PC

1

BOGE 302

Industrial Attachment – 6 months

0

1616
Total 1616

FOURTH YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

No

Course Code

Course Name

T

P

C

1

BOGE 401

Large Scale & Engineering Surveying1

2

2

2

BOGE 403

Instrumentation and Process Control2

1

2

3

FETE 401

Research Methods for Engineers2

0

2

4

FETE 403

Innovation and Creativity2

0

2

5

ETP 401

Entrepreneurship Skills2

0

2

6

BOGE 405

Corrosion Principles and Control2

1

2

7

BOGE407

Plant Maintenance and Work Services2

1

2

8

BOGE 409

Environmental Quality, Health and Safety2

1

2

9

MATH 401

Geostatistics2

1

2

10

BOGE 411

Operating, Controlling and Maintaining Plants/Instruments Project0

4

2

Total17

11

20

FOURTH YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

No

Course Code

Course Name

TP

C

1

BOGE 402

Reservoir Engineering II22

3

2

BOGE 404

Principles of Reservoir Simulation22

3

3

BOGE 406

Petroleum Economics20

2

4

BOGE 408

Petroleum Production Engineering II22

3

5

BOGE xxx

Elective II (Ref. to Elective II courses below)

2

0

2

6

BOGE 414

Final Project Work (Thesis)

0

12

6

Total

10

18

19

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About KsTU

Kumasi Technical University was established in 1954 as Kumasi Technical Institute (K. T. I. ) to offer craft courses. In 1963, the Institute was converted to a non-tertiary Polytechnic status under the Ghana Education Service to start offering, in addition, technician diploma and sub- professional courses.

Contact info

Location: Kumasi - Ashanti Region, Ghana, W/A

Postal Address: P. O. Box 854, Kumasi 

Email: info@kstu.edu.gh 

Tel: Admissions: +233(0)322 496 534, +233(0)322 496 380