Geoscience has always been the centre of all modern natural resource industries,
starting from exploration phase, through to their development and production phase.
This programme has been designed to provide students with a strong
understanding of geology and geophysics that relate to exploration, petroleum
discovery, development and production.
The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience degree at Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS emphasises on quantitative geosciences, thus requiring strong fundamentals in
mathematics and physics, followed by a thorough coverage
of basic geology courses such as Physical Geology, Minerology and Petrology, Structural
Geology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, and Geological Field Mapping. At higher
levels, students are exposed to more petroleum geoscience
related courses such as Clastic and Carbonate Sedimentology, Geochemistry, Seismic
Acquisition and Processing, Seismic Interpretation, Formation Evaluation, and Seismic
Imaging. In the final year, students have the opportunity
to major in a mix of these three selected areas of interest:
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Basin and Reservoir Studies
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Exploration Geophysics
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GIS and Geo-hazards
Students acquire the ability to communicate with a diverse array of people and will have
an understanding of the geological and technological complexity of the petroleum
systems with which they are working. Student may opt for a
Minor in Management as an option is made available to students who are interested to
enhance their knowledge in management and business, at their discretion.
