PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES MISSION and
POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM GOALS and OBJECTIVES.
Program mission and description
The educational mission of the PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES Program at The Petroleum Institute is to provide a high-quality education in petroleum geology and geophysics and to produce graduates for successful and socially and ethically responsible careers in the petroleum industry that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of ADNOC and other industry sponsors.
Post-Graduate program goals (educational objectives)
Master of Science in Geology Program:
- Provide graduates with an outstanding education and the research skills required to further their careers
- Prepare graduates for further education in Ph.D. programs;
- Provide the ADNOC Group with highly educated personnel who can utilize their technical knowledge and skills to increase value of petroleum assets and to develop petroleum industry business opportunities;
- Advance the technological skill base of ADNOC E&P Group of companies, the UAE, and the regional oil and gas industry;
- Raise the overall educational environment of the PI through publication of scholarly work.
Post-Graduate program objectives (outcomes)
Master of Science in Geology Program:
Objective 1: Upon completion of the PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES Master of Science in Geology post-graduate program, graduates will be able to apply advanced geological concepts and methods to formulate and solve complex PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES problems.
Objective 2: Upon completion of the PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES Master of Science in Geology post-graduate program, graduates will find employment in technologically relevant areas and will advance rapidly in their careers.
Objective 3: Upon completion of the PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES Master of Science in Geology program, graduates will publish and present results of their research and will participate in professional organizations.
Objective 4: Upon completion of the PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES M.Sc. program, graduates will have sufficient technical knowledge, skills, and experience to successfully begin a Ph.D. program in geology in a recognized university.
