Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas (coursework) (62520)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides a comprehensive skill set for engineering graduates to facilitate employment in the oil and gas industries.
As we enter the golden age of gas, natural gas is the primary focus in the course, both its extraction and subsequent conversion to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
This is supplemented by an extensive consideration of gas economics, designed specifically for engineering practitioners, as well as a detailed hydrocarbon field development exercise with strong industry involvement.
The course is in sync with the rapidly expanding natural gas and LNG industries in Western Australia.
Structure
Note: This course is not available in 2020.
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
Students who have not completed an engineering degree in chemical engineering or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, must complete the following conversion units
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
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| S2 | CHPR4407 | Transport Phenomena | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) (Chemical Engineering specialisation or Mechanical Engineering specialisation) or the Master of Renewable and Future Energy or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas; for pre-2012 courses: MATH2040 Engineering Mathematics or MATH1002 Mathematical Methods 2 or MATH2020 Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra | |
| S1 | ENSC3003 | Fluid Mechanics | Prerequisites: completion of 18 points of the Level 1 and Level 2 units taken from the degree-specific Engineering Science major, including (ENSC2001 Motion or ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics) and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods, or enrolment in the Master of Renewable and Future Energy, or Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas. Incompatibility: ENSC3010 Hydraulics | lectures/workshops: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; labs: 3 sessions during semester, totalling 6 hours |
| S1 | ENSC3006 | Chemical Process Thermodynamics | Prerequisites: completion of 18 points of the Level 1 and Level 2 units taken from the degree-specific Engineering Science major, including ENSC2002 Energy or CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity; or enrolment in the Master of Renewable and Future Energy, or Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas. | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | ENSC3007 | Heat and Mass Transfer | Prerequisites: completion of 18 points of the Level 1 and Level 2 units taken from the degree-specific Engineering Science major, including MATH1002 Mathematical Methods 2 or (MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods), or enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas. | lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; labs: 2 hours per semester |
Take all units (42 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
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| S1 | CHPR4404 | Advanced Thermodynamics | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation) or enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas; for pre-2012 courses: CHPR2431 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, or ENSC3006 Chemical Process Thermodynamics and Kinetics Incompatibility: CHPR4531 Advanced Prediction of Fluid Properties | |
| S1 | CHPR5521 | Gas Processing 1—Flow Assurance and Gathering | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation or Mechanical Engineering specialisation); or enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas; for pre-2012 courses: none Co-requisites: CHPR4404 Advanced Thermodynamics or CHPR4531 Advanced Prediction of Fluid Properties | |
| S2 | CHPR5522 | Gas Processing 2—Treating and LNG Production | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation or Mechanical Engineering specialisation); or enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas; for pre-2012 courses: none Incompatibility: CHPR3531 Process Modelling | |
| S1 | GENG4410 | Fossil to Future – The Transition | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Renewable and Future Energy or Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas or Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering) | lectures: 36 hours; practicals: 12 hours |
| N/A | GENG5803 | Investment Management for Field Development | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas or the Master of Business Administration (Oil and Gas) or the Master of Renewable and Future Energy | |
| N/A | OGEG5809 | Field Development Project | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas (62520) | |
| S1 | OGEG5810 | Decision Making and Uncertainty for Oil and Gas Projects | Prerequisites: enrolment in the (62520) Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas or (42520) Master of Business Administration (Oil and Gas) |
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points. Students who have not completed an engineering degree in a cognate area, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, must take unit(s) to the value of 30 points.
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
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| N/A | CHPR4408 | Chemical and Thermal Renewable Energies | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Renewable and Future Energy | Lectures 2 hr per week; seminar/case study 1 hr per week; and workshop 1 hr per week |
| S2 | CIVL5505 | Introduction to Design of Offshore Systems | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering specialisation or Mechanical Engineering specialisation) or enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas; for pre-2012 courses: none. This unit is also available to students in the Master of Ocean Leadership with the approval of the Course Coordinator and completion of an undergraduate major in Engineering Science or equivalent. Incompatibility: CIVL4170 Design of Offshore Systems | |
| S2 | GENG5504 | Petroleum Engineering | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering; for pre-2012 courses: (MATH2020 Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra or MATH2040 Engineering Mathematics or MATH1002 Mathematical Methods 2) and (ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges or MATE1412 Materials Engineering 1) Incompatibility: PETR2510 Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals, PETR3512 Reservoir Characterisation, PETR8504 Reservoir Characterisation | lectures and practical classes |
| S1, S2 | GENG5505 | Project Management and Engineering Practice | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering or the Master of Information Technology or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas or the Master of Data Science or the Master of Ocean Leadership or the Master of Renewable and Future Energy; for pre-2012 courses: (GENG1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering or ENSC1001 Global Challenges in Engineering) and completion of 96 points towards an Engineering degree Incompatibility: CIVL4150 Engineering Practice, ELEC4332 Project Engineering Practice, MECH4400 Engineering for Sustainable Development | lectures: 26 hours; practical classes: 13 hours |
| S1, S2 | GENG5507 | Risk, Reliability and Safety | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering or the Master of Business and Engineering Asset Management or the Master of Information Technology or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas or the Master of Renewable and Future Energy; for pre-2012 courses: MATH1010 Calculus and Linear Algebra or MATH1020 Calculus, Statistics and Probability or MATH1001 Mathematical Methods 1 or equivalent. This unit is also available to students in the Master of Ocean Leadership with the approval of the course coordinator and completion of an undergraduate major in Engineering Science or equivalent. | lectures: 2 hour per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week; workshops: 3 hours per week |
| S1 | GENG5516 | Energy Storage Systems | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Renewable Energy or the Masters of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation) or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas | lectures: 36 hours; practical classes: 12 hours; labs: 9 hours |
| NS | MGMT5239 | Oil and Gas Sector Management | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Business Administration (coursework) or the Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation) or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas; with approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | intensive delivery |
| S2 | OCEN4007 | Renewable Ocean Energy | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Renewable and Future Energy or the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas. This unit is also available to students in the Master of Ocean Leadership with the approval of the Program Chair and completion of an undergraduate major in Engineering Science or equivalent. | lectures: 3 x 45 mins per week; practical classes: 2 x 1 hrs per week; labs: 3 hours every third week |
| S1, S2 | OGEG5803 | Reservoir Engineering | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas (62520) |
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Example 1
Course Study Plan: PSP-62520-1
Example 2
Course Study Plan: PSP-62520-2
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.
Institution
