KingSaudUniversity

College of Engineering

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department

Course Specification

According to the requirements of

The National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment

Course Specification

-Institution: KingSaudUniversity
-College/Department: College of Engineering/Petroleum and Natural
Gas Engineering Department

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: PGE 460
2. Credit hours: 3(3-1-0)

3. Program(s) in which the course is offered: Bachelor of Science in Petroleum

and Natural Gas Engineering

(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course:
Dr. Mostafa M.Kinawy
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: 7/4
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): Pre-requisite: PGE 364 and PGE 365
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): None
8. Location if not on main campus: In Campus

B. Objectives

1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course:
Students in this course should be able to:
i) Apply the knowledge of mathematics, geology, physics, chemistry as well as other engineering sciences.
ii) Identify and formulate as well as solve Engineering problems
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (eg increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field)
Course contents, materials and teaching methods are regularly reviewed, updated and supported by real field examples.

C. Course Description

(Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or Handbook should be attached)

1 Topics to be Covered
Topic / No of
Weeks / Contact hours
Revision of fluids and rocks properties, (2 classes). / 2
Primary Recovery Mechanisms: Rock and liquid expansion drive, Depletion drive, Gas cap drive, Water drive, Gravity drainage drive, and Combination drive, (5 classes). / 5
Calculations or Estimations Original Oil in Place (OOIP) by Volumetric Method. / 1
Material Balance Equation (MBE) can be used (Estimate IHCIP, Predict Future Reservoir Performance, Predict Ultimate H.C. Recovery Under Various Types of Primary Driving Mechanisms) , Basic Assumption in MBE, The MBE as an Equation of a Straight Line, The Straight-line Solution Method to the MBE (Determining the Following Unknowns N, m, We, and Driving Mechanism For Different Reservoir Mechanisms). / 12
Reservoir Performance Prediction Techniques, The Reservoir Saturation Equations: Tracy’s method, Tarner’s method, Muskat’s method, and Schilthuis’ method. Relating Reservoir Performance to Time. / 12
Water influx: classification of aquifers, water influx models includes: (Pot aquifer, Schilthuis' steady-state model, Hurst's modified steady-state model, The van Everdingen-Hurst unsteady-state models (Edge-water drive, and Bottom-water drive), The Carter-Tracy unsteady-state model, and Fetkovich's method for radial and linear aquifer. / 10
Tests, (2 classes + final exam).
Total / 42
2 Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture: 42 / Tutorial: 15 / Practical/Fieldwork/Internship: N/A / Other: 3hours for three midterm exams
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This should be an average:for the semester not a specific requirement in each week): 42 hours per semester
4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:
  • A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is intended to develop:
  • A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course to develop that knowledge or skill:
  • The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to evaluate learning outcomes in the domain concerned.

a. Knowledge
(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired
This course is to aimed to familiarize the newly enrolled students to the role of Classification of reservoirs, oil in place, recovery factor, the material balance equation for oil reservoirs, performance prediction techniques, water influx calculations.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
Lectures and Tutorials using presentations, textbooks, and educational films as well as acquired real logs from oil companies.
(iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired
Assignments, Quizzes, Tests and Exams.
b. Cognitive Skills
(i) Cognitive skills to be developed
i) The ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, geology, physics, chemistry as well as other engineering sciences.
ii) The ability to identify and formulate as well as solve Engineering problems
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills
  1. Lectures include numerous real examples.
  2. Tutorials for further explanation and applications on different problems.
  3. Classroom interaction with questions and answers.
  4. Oral presentations and special assignments.
  5. Search techniques for acquiring needed information using references, SPE library and other databases.

(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills
  1. Through exams, quizzes, homeworks, projects, and presentations.
  2. Special assignments requiring critical thinking and solving skills.

c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be developed
  1. Students will be able to submit accurate results and reports in professional way.
  2. Students will take the responsibility to solve given assignments on their own and submit the solution on time.
  3. Students will be engaged in team work with full interaction with other students.
  4. Students learn to manage their time between self study, solving assignments and submitting required reports during the coarse materials.

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities
  1. Special attention and mark rewards are allocated to the submission of
accurate results and professional reports.
  1. Participation of students in classroom discussions and presentations.
Team work practicing is encouraged.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility
Submitted assignments and presentations are evaluated and might be covered in the regular exams.
d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills
(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.
1.Using computer in problem solving exercises.
2.Submitting and presenting reports professionally.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
Assessing students for any difficulties they might face in solving exercises using computer, submitting reports professionally, and present results orally.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills
Assessments of students assignment include expectation of adequate use of numerical and communication skills.
Assessments of students assignment include expectation of achieving professional standards in assignments and project reports.
e. Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)
(i) Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance required
Not Applicable
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
Not Applicable
(iii) Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills
Not Applicable
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment / Assessment task (eg. essay, test, group project, examination etc.) / Week due / Proportion of Final Assessment
1 / Quizzes / 5%
2 / Homeworks / 10%
3 / Med Term Exams / 30%
4 / Final Exam / 50%
5 / Oral Presentations / 5%
Total / 100%

D.Student Support

1. Arrangements for availability of faculty for individual student consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time faculty are available each week)
1.Faculty member is available to students for course consultations and academic advice within the scheduled office hours.
2.Teaching assistant is available through scheduled tutorial and office hours.
E. Learning Resources
1. Required Text(s)
Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Second Edition, Gulf Professional Publishing, Chapters (11, 12 and 13), Tarek Ahmed 2001.
Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering, Craft, B.C. and Hawkins, M.F., Revised by Terry, R.E. Second Edition, 1991
Petroleum Engineering, Principles and Practice, Archer, J.S. and Wall, C.G., 1986.
2. Essential References
A specialized notes and handouts prepared by faculty members.
3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)
SPE journals, Oil and Gas Journal, Canadian Journal of Petroleum Technology, KSU Journal of Engineering, API Standards, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, World Oil, IFP Journal of Science and Technology, and Others.
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
SPE library, KSU library, Other licensed databases.
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations
API and ASTM standards for petroleum and natural gas.

F. Facilities Required

Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (ie number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratoires, etc.)
A classroom accommodating the registered students in the course equipped with blackboard, projector, E-podium and smart board.
2. Computing resources
A computer laboratory accommodating maximum 40 students equipped with updated computers and specialized softwares.
3. Other resources (specify -eg. If specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list)
N/A

G. Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
i. Direct Assessment using embedded course assignments, quizzes, projects and exams.
ii. Indirect Assessment using students' course evaluation survey and Senior exit students survey.
iii. PGED students' council feedback.
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
For every course, the corresponding faculty member (instructor) is responsible to fill and submit a faculty survey form.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
  • Ad-hoc Committees will review deficiencies based on the student evaluation, faculty input, course file, and program assessment.
  • Feedback from industry advisory board, employers and alumni surveys and graduating students input are used to identify any deficiencies in studentsability in applying the designed knowledge.

4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an independent faculty member of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of a sample of assignments with a faculty member in another institution)
N/A
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement.
  1. Self- assessment at every two years.
  2. External assessment by an accrediting board such as ABET, or NCAAA at every six years.
The feedback received from these assessments will be used to plane for further improvement in the course syllabus, teaching method, and delivery of course materials.