Academic programme
Associate of Science (Petroleum Engineering) [from 2019]
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Five (5) CSEC subjects (CXC Levels), General Proficiency Level, (Grade III or Above) or five (5) GCE Level subjects (Grade C or above) and must include Mathematics, English Language, Physics and Chemistry.
- Bachelor of Science in Biology or Chemistry
- Any other qualification considered by the University of Guyana to be equivalent any of the above.
- Applicants with five (5) subjects at the CSEC/IGCSE/GCE 'O' level, but without passes in English Language or Mathematics or Physics, may be permitted to write a University of Guyana Qualifying Examination.
- Applicants without Physics are required to register for the Pre-University Physics course offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology or PHY 1200 offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guyana.
- Mature applicants (21 years or older in the year of admission) with the relevant technical qualifications and experience and who have passed the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE) are eligible for admission into the programme and will be required to submit a Portfolio of their existing experience.
- Guyana Technical Education Certificate (GTEE), Parts I and II, or equivalent, on or after 2017 in any of the following technician courses. (1) Electrical, (2) Mechanical, (3) Building and Civil Engineering BM.
- Diploma, Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering.
- Associate of Science in Applied and Exploration Geology.
- Diploma in Geological Engineering
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot to register for Chinese Course ONLY. |
| ENG1109 | Communication for Technicians | 2 | — |
| MEC1117 | Fluid Mechanics for Petroleum Technicians | 3 | — |
| PEG1100 | Introduction to Health, Safety and the Environment | 4 | — |
| PEG1102 | Life Skills for Technicians | 1 | — |
| EMT1105 | Mathematics for Technician I (A) | 4 | — |
| PHY1108 | Physics for Technicians | 4 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot to register for Chinese Course ONLY |
| PEG1200 | Drilling and Well Completion for Technicians | 4 | — |
| GEM1207 | Geology for Technicians | 4 | — |
| EMT1205 | Mathematics for Technician II (A) | 4 | — |
| PEG1201 | Reservoir Engineering for Technicians | 4 | — |
| PEG1202 | Surface Production and Operations | 3 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEG2102 | Basic Logging | 3 | — |
| PEG2103 | Entrepreneurship for Technicians | 2 | — |
| PET2103 | Entrepreneurship for Technicians | 2 | This course replaces PEG2103 with effect from the academic year 2024/2025 |
| EMT2102 | Mathematics for Technicians III (A) | 4 | — |
| PEG2100 | Petroleum Project Economics | 2 | — |
| PEG2101 | Subsurface Oil and Gas Production | 4 | — |
| ELE2118 | Workshop Training | 3 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA2203 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | Only use this course slot after consulting with your Head of Department |
| YYY2202 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose either PEG 2201 (if proceeding to Industry) or MEC 1116 (if proceeding to B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering. |
| YYY2201 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose either PET2205 (if proceeding to Industry) or PET2206 (if proceeding to B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering) |
| ZZZ2202 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either PEG2203 (if proceeding to Industry) or PET2204 (if proceeding to B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering) |
| ZZZ2201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either EMT 2202 (if proceeding to Industry) or EMT 2203 (if proceeding to B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering. |
| PEG2202 | Petroleum Industry Project | 3 | — |