Petroleum Chemistry program

Program Details 

Program Description

The Petroleum Chemistry program is designed to prepare graduates with the sound theoretical and practical knowledge required for the development of the petroleum and petrochemical sector.

Program Advantages

Petroleum Chemistry program provides the opportunity for students to acquire knowledge and skills as professionals in
Petroleum and Petrochemical field, with focus on new innovations, modern concepts in the petroleum and petrochemical industries that will prepare them to work in multidisciplinary teams. Graduates of this program will be qualified to have secured jobs in multinational oil and gas companies, as well as in many chemical and related areas

Graduate Attributes

• Master the principles, concepts and experiences needed in the petroleum and chemical/petrochemical industry.
• Apply knowledge of petrochemical and oil refining processes to solve industrial problems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in preparing basic equipment and optimizing existing technologies.
• Apply the skills that are based on technological processes.
  – Be prepared for postgraduate studies in the fields of petroleum, chemistry or in other related courses via high quality and innovative research at the undergraduate level.
• Perform as Petroleum Chemists who can effectively use computers, electronic designs and innovative software to reduce the time and cost of oil processing, refining and distribution, as well as do research in oil and oil-related industry/academia.
• Develop and train via excellent practical knowledge in the field of renewable energy and technology.
• Understand the reality of the energy crisis and raise awareness towards finding lasting solutions.
• Perform as energy problem solvers, whose lives are transformed for the sake of service and leadership.
• Fully understand the environmental problems associated with oil & gas exploration, production and processing and ways to combat them.
• Have the relevant skills and leadership abilities suitable for entrepreneurship, scholarship, community service and employment.

Job Opportunities

Graduated chemists work exclusively in many fields including:

• Scientific institutes and universities
• Petroleum and natural gas production companies
• Refinery laboratories
• Biofuel companies
• Petrochemical industries

Getting started

• Semester 1
  6 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  ERS111	Physical Geology	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  BIO131	Biology I	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  CHE111	Organic Chemistry	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  PHY111	Physics I	2	1	0	0	4	3	150	6
  MAT111	Mathematics I	3	1	0	0	4	3	150	6
  UC1	University Requirement (1)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 2
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  CHE119	Laboratory Safety & Good Laboratory Practice	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  CHE141	Physical Chemistry	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  MAT112	Mathematics II	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  MAT131	Statistics	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  E1	Elective Course (1)	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  UC2	University Requirement (2)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  UC7	University Requirement (7)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 3
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  BIO241	Biology II	1	2	2	0	5	2	135	4
  CHE221	Inorganic Checmistry	2	2	0	0	4	2	120	4
  PHY211	Physics II	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  E1	Elective Course (1)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  UC3	University Requirement (3)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  UC5	University Requirement (5)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  UE1	Elective University (1)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 4
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  CSE014	Structure Programming	3	3	0	0	6	3	150	6
  CHE211	Advanced Organic Chemisrty	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  CHE242	Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  E1	Elective Course (1)	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  UC4	University Requirment (4)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  UE2	Elective University (2)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 5
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  CHE331	Analytical Chemistry	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  CHE332	Industrial Chemical Processes	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  E2	Elective Course (2)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  E4	Elective Course (4)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  E3	Elective Course (3)	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  UC6	University Requirement (6)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  UE3	Elective University (3)	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4

• Semester 6
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  CHE312	Polymer Chemistry & Technology	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  CHE313	Petrochemicals	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  CHE314	Natural Gas	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  CHE342	Chemical Kinetics	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  CHE343	Catalysis	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  CHE344	Electrochemistry & Corrosion Science	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4
  E3	Elective Course (3)	1	2	0	0	3	2	105	4

• Semester 7
  7 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  ERS421	Hydrocarbon Systems	1	2	2	0	5	2	135	4
  CHE411	Oil Spill & Gas Flaring: Effects & Control	2	0	0	0	2	2	90	4
  CHE412	Petroleum Science	2	2	0	0	4	2	120	4
  CHE431	Industrial Chemical Technology	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  CHE432	Instrumental Methods of Analysis & Applied Spectroscopy	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  E3	Elective Course (3)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  E3	Elective Course (3)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6

• Semester 8
  5 Courses

  Code	Course Name	LCT	LAB	TUT	OTH	CNTCT	CH	SWL	ECTS
  CHE413	Coal & Oil Shale Chemistry	1	2	2	0	3	2	105	4
  CHE418	Practical Traning & Internship	2	4	0	0	6	4	210	8
  CHE419	Graducation Project	2	4	0	0	6	4	210	8
  CHE441	Unit Operations	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6
  E4	Elective Course (4)	2	2	0	0	4	3	150	6