Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Contact Hours: 17 (Theo.) + 7.5 (Lab.) = 24.5 hours/week No. of Theory Courses = 6
Total Credits = 21.50 *Excluding field work/Industrial Training No. of Laboratory Courses = 5
SESSIONAL/LABORATORY
6 PME 422 Transmission and Distribution of 1.5 0.75
Natural Gas Laboratory
7 PME 472 Mine Instrumentation and 1.5 0.75
Machineries Laboratory
8 PME 400 Project /Thesis- Part: II 5 2.25
22 17.75
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
BASIC GENERAL CHEMISTRY(CHEM 171) 39
3 credit, 3 periods/week
Atomic Structure: The structure of atom, Nuclear charge and atomic number, Rutherford’s nuclear 5
model of atom, Bohr’s model, Quantum number, Electronic configuration of elements, Pauli’s
exclusion principle, Hund’s rule.
Periodic Classification of Elements: Periodic Table, Modern Periodic law, Ionization potential, 5
Electron affinity, Electro negativity, Position of hydrogen, Inert gases, Lanthanides and Actinides in
the Periodic table, Properties of different types of elements in the light of electronic configuration.
Chemical Bonds: Electronic theory of valances, Different types of bonds, Ionic bonds, Covalent 5
bonds, Co-ordination bonds, Metallic bonds and Hydrogen bonds, Hybridization, Hybridization of
atomic orbital.
Acids and Bases: Arrhenius concept, Bronsted-Lowery concept, Lewis concept, dissociation 4
constant, pH, buffer solution etc., Acid-base indicators.
Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics: Chemical equilibrium and Equilibrium Constants, Law of 8
mass-action, Units of equilibrium constants, Application of law of mass-action to Homogeneous and
Heterogeneous Equilibrium, Le-Chotelier Principle, Determinations of Kip, Koch, Rate of reaction,
Order and Molecular of reactions, Rate Equations for First, Second and Third order reactions, Chain
reactions, Determination of order and rate constant of reaction, Collision theory of reaction rates,
Theory of animalcular reactions.
Oxidation and Reduction Reactions: Definitions, Oxidation state and Oxidation number, 5
Balancing of oxidation reduction equation, Equivalent weight of oxidizing and reducing agents.
Electrochemistry: Electrochemical cell, Electrode potential, Oxidation-reduction potential e.g. of 7
cell, Reversible and Irreversible cell, Reversible electrodes, Application, Measurements,
Concentration cell, Determination of activity and activity coefficient.
No. of
Lectures
Grammar: Sentence analysis- Sentence structure and Clause, Negation, Passivization, Grammatical 5
errors, Punctuation.
Listening Skill: The Phonetic system and correct English pronunciation. 6
Speaking Skill: Effective oral presentation, Study of manners, Introducing yourself and others, 7
Group discussion.
Reading Skill: Reading selected stories from Rabindranath Tagore, Somerset Maugham, Guy de 8
Maupassant, Saki and O’Henry.
Writing Skill: Paragraph, Amplification and Précis writing, Business communication. Report 13
writing- Purposes and various elements of a Report. Writing Research Paper and Thesis- Selecting
a Topic and Forming Thesis Sentence, Narrowing Topic and Planning, Research Methods,
Collecting Data, Designing a Questionnaire, Data Analysis, Presenting Research Results,
Organizing the Research Paper, Research Paper Writing, Documentation– APA and MLA Styles.
Preparing Resumes and Job Letters, Applications, Dialogue.
No. of
Lectures
Surface Processes: Erosion, Running and underground water, Transportation, Deposition. 8
Geological work of wind, running water, subsurface water, oceans and seas etc.; Earthquakes; River
flooding; Coastal hazards; Mineral resources and environment; Energy and environment.
Exploration Methods: Subsurface geological cross sections and maps; Seismology and seismic 10
surveying; Gravity and magnetic surveying; Origin, composition and distribution of coal deposits.
Methods of coal exploration.
Petroleum origin and composition; history of petroleum in Bangladesh. Petroleum migration and 16
accumulation; traps; physical properties of petroleum; petroleum exploration methods.
Drilling: Drilling methods; Rotary drilling: power system, hoisting system, rotary system, 10
circulating system. Directional drilling. Drilling fluids.
Roles and responsibility of mining engineers. Basic understanding of underground and open-pit 26
mining methods. Interaction of mining with the environment. Basic of mine ventilation, explosives,
blasting etc. Safety and risk management of the mine.
Fundamental Concepts: Views; Projections: First angle, Third angle; Generation of views of solid 6 weeks
bodies in different planes, Sectional views, Auxiliary views, Isometric views, Dimensioning, Basic
concept of working drawing.
AutoCAD: Importance to design and drafting, Setting up a drawing: starting AutoCAD, menu, 6 weeks
planning for a drawing, basic commands, making a simple 2-D drawing, layers, object snap, poly
lines and other features, file handling and display control, editing and dimensioning.
Quiz and viva. 1 week
WORKSHOP PRACTICE (PME 176) 13 weeks
1.5 credit, 3 periods/week
Sheet Metal: Shop safety practice, Identification of different types of sheets/plates, e.g. CI, GI, MS, 2 weeks
GP sheet etc. with commercial specification. Acquaintance with sheet metal working tools,
machines and measuring instruments. Practice jobs on sheet metal (development of cones, bends,
ducts etc.,
Machine and Fitting Shop: Shop safety practices, Acquaintance with tools used in fitting shop, e.g. 6 weeks
Marking, Holding, Chiseling, Filing, Sawing etc. Tools, Practical jobs on the use of tools, Use of
taps and dies. Acquaintance with different cutting tools and machine tools, Operation and
maintenance of different machine tools, Practical jobs on: plain and taper turning, thread cutting,
doing jobs by using shaper, milling, drilling and grinding machines.
Welding: Shop safety practice, Acquaintance with arc and gas welding tools, machines, electrodes, 2 weeks
gas cylinders, their identification, types of gas flames, job preparation for welding. Practice on gas,
arc welding and gas cutting of MS sheets and plates, soldering and brazing practices, study of
welding defects.
Foundry: Shop safety practice, Acquaintance with foundry tools and equipments, introduction on 2 weeks
foundry: molding, casting, pattern, core, bench, practice on simple bench or floor molding with solid
and split pattern in green sand with and without cores, preparation of molding sand and core,
preparation of mold, casting, study of defects in casting.
Quiz and viva. 1 week
Lab work: Rocks identification and properties of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic); 6 weeks
sandstone environments, carbonate environments. Study and identification of Reservoir rock
samples. Analysis and interpretation of surface and subsurface maps.
Multimedia Presentation: An overview of reservoir and salt domes in different areas of the worlds
(especially Bangladesh).
Field Work: GPS familiarization. Visiting Hill areas (Anticlines). Observation of rock layers
sedimentation.
Quiz and viva. ½ week
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY(CHEM 173) 39
3 credit, 3 periods/week
No. of
Lectures
ECONOMICS(HUM 173) 26
2 credit, 2 periods/week
Basic: Definition and scope of economics, Market economy and mixed economy, Demand and 14
supply and their elasticity, Market equilibrium. Consumer behavior and producer behavior, Cost and
revenue theory. Price theory under different marker structure. GNP, GDP, Investment, Inflation,
Unemployment, Monetary policy and Fiscal policy. Development problems related to agriculture,
industry and population of Bangladesh.
Resource Economics: Introduction, A resource taxonomy, Efficient inter-temporal allocations, The 6
allocation over N periods, Transition to a renewable substitution, Exploration and technological
progress, Market allocations, Appropriate property rights structures, Environmental costs.
Energy: Introduction, Natural Gas: Price control; Oil: The Cartel problem; Price elasticity of 6
demand, Income elasticity of demand, Non OPEC suppliers-Compatibility of member interests,
Fuels: Environmental problems, Conversion and load management, The long run issues.
PHYSICS(PHY 171) 39
3 credit, 3 periods/week
Waves and Oscillations: Differential equation of simple harmonic motion, Total energy and 11
average energy: Calculation and graphical representation. Lissajous’s figures, Spring-mass system;
Overview of damped and forced oscillations, Longitudinal and transverse wave, Phase velocity,
Superposition wave packets and group velocity. Electromagnetic waves: Maxwell’s equations,
Wave equation, Plane electromagnetic waves, Energy-momentum, Electromagnetic Waves in
conductors, skin depth.
Crystallography: Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, Single–crystal and polycrystalline solids, 6
Lattice, Basis, Unit cell, Basis vector and translation vector, Crystal systems, Packing fraction and
its calculations, NaCI and CsCl structure, Crystal planes and directions, Miller indices, Relation
between inter-planar spacing and Miller indices, Bragg’s law and crystal defects.
Optics: Interference: Introduction, Sinusoidal waves, Superposition of Waves, Theory of 12
Interference; Analytical treatment for intensity distribution, Condition for maxima and minima,
Wedge shaped films; Young’s double slit experiment: Description, Calculation for interference
fringes; Interference in thin films: interference due to reflected light; Analytical treatment. Newton’s
ring and its applications. Diffraction: Diffraction of light waves, Fraunhofer diffraction at a single
No. of
Lectures
slit, double slit Fraunhofer Diffraction Pattern, N-slit Fraunhofer Diffraction Pattern, Diffraction
grating, Resolving power. Polarization: Polarization of light, Production of polarized light, Types of
polarization and their representation, Malus’ law, Brewster’s law; Polarizer and analyzer, Double
refraction, Interference of Polarized light: Quarter wave plates and Half wave plates, Optical
activity.
Wave Mechanics: Failure of classical physics, de Broglie waves, Uncertainty principle, Wave 10
function and Schrödinger equation, Probability interpretation. Introduction to potential barrier and
quantum tunneling, Potential well, Qualitative summary of simple harmonic oscillator and hydrogen
atom.
Introduction: An introduction to important concepts of rock, fluid and fluid flow in hydrocarbon 1
reservoirs.
Reservoir Fluid Properties: Density, Viscosity, Compressibility, Critical properties; Behavior of 8
gases; Phase behavior of liquids; Phase behavior of hydrocarbon systems; Reservoir fluid
characteristics.
Reservoir rock properties: Porosity, Factors which effect porosity, Methods of determining values 25
of porosity; Permeability, Relative permeability, Horizontal and vertical permeability, Two-phase
Relative permeability; Rock compressibility; Acoustic properties of rocks; Electrical properties of
rock, Resistivity index; Darcy’s equation, Application of Darcy’s equation; Fluid saturations, Rock
fluid interactions, Evaluation of Carman-Kozeny equation, the Klinkenberg correction , Porosity-
permeability relationship, Parameters effect effective permeability, Saturation of oil, water and gas,
Capillary pressure, Wettability, Capillarity, Effect on fluid distributions. Capillary pressure,
Measurement of capillary pressure. Pore size distribution, Significance in fluid distribution,
Laboratory methods for relative permeability determination.
Oil Field Formation Waters: General chemical composition; Importance in reservoir 5
characterization; Properties; Formation volume factor for water; Gas solubility; Cause of hydrate
formation.
Fluid Properties: Surface tension, Density of liquid, Viscosity of a liquid, Vapor pressure of a 3 weeks
liquid.
Rock Properties: Determination of porosity, Gas permeability, Porosity and pore size distribution, 3 weeks
Absolute permeability.
Sample preparation, Coring, Cutting, Polishing, inventory, Orientation, and dimensioning.
Water content determination (saturation)
Specific gravity of soil solids
Developing data analysis skills related to porosity and permeability.
Quiz and viva. ½ week
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING(EEE 271) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Magnetic Circuits: Ampere’s circuital law, B-H curve, Solution of magnetic circuits, Hysteresis 5
and eddy current losses, Relays, an application of magnetic force, Basic principles of stepper motor.
Electrical Measuring Instruments: DC PMMC instruments, Shunt and multipliers, Multimeters, 6
Moving iron ammeters and voltmeters, Dynamometers, Wattmeter, AC watthour meter, Extension
of instrument ranges.
No. of
Lectures
SOCIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY(HUM 271) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Emergence and Early Development of Sociology: History and Scope of Sociology. Sociological 5
Perspective-Three major perspectives. Social forces in the development of sociology: French
revolution, industrial revolution and the rise of capitalism. Development of sociology in
Bangladesh.
Sociological Research Methods: Sociology as science, Scientific method for sociology, Basic 5
sociological research concepts. Ethics in sociological research.
Societies, Culture and Environment: Culture: Concept, Elements, and Types, Cultural lag, 8
Culture’s roots, Diversity of cultures, Subculture, Counter-culture, Cultural conflict, Nature and
culture. Societies: Society as a subjunctive reality, The individual and the society. Types of society:
From hunting-gathering to post-modern society. Tribal societies in Bangladesh and their social
development, Rural-urban family structure. Environment: The ideology of environmental
domination, The human nature of nature, The encounter of development and environment-
sustainability, Climate change and vulnerability of Bangladesh.
Socialization Process, Education and Personality: Meaning of socialization; Socialization agents: 7
Family, School, Gang, Mass media etc. Personality, Personality traits, Development of personality,
Type A behavior pattern, Hostility, Modification of hostility. Educational Institute in contemporary
society, Education and social control, The educational system’s functions, Education and gender.
Social Stratification and Work Division: Work and work division, Theory of classes and class 7
stratification. Class, Status and Power, Lifestyle and Social mobility. Companies and organization in
the digital era, Environment and engineering psychology–Fatigue, Job analysis, Pros and cons of
bureaucracy. Leadership and group dynamic, Work organization in the company, Taylorism,
Fordism, Post-Fordism, Toyotism; Unemployment: Social characteristics and problems.
Globalization, Sustainability Concept: Understanding the concept of sustainability and its degree 7
in the development of Bangladesh, Ecological footprint, Sustainable consumption. Impact of
globalization on poor, Supporting rural development and natural resources, Consequences of mining
and excessive energy uses on the climate change.
Matrix: Rank and inverse of a matrix, Solution of system of linear equations, Consistency 7
conditions, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, Quadratic form.
Complex Variable: Limit, Continuity and differentiability, Analytic of functions, Cauchy Riemann 3
equations, Power series, Taylor series, Laurent series.
Fourier Analysis: Fourier series, Fourier integral, Fourier transform, Inverse Fourier Transform 9
and their Engineering applications.
Laplace Transform(LT): Introduction, Laplace transform, Properties of Laplace transform, Inverse 9
Laplace transforms, Derivative and Integral of LT., Convolution theorem, Heavisides expansion
formula and their applications to Engineering.
Numerical Solution of Algebraic and Transcendental Equations: Introduction, Bisection 9
method, Method of successive approximations, Newton-Raphson method and its geometrical
interpretation, Convergence condition and rate of convergence of the method. Related engineering
problems. Solution of system of linear equations using direct and iterative method.
Interpolation: Finite differences, Forward and backward differences, Difference table, difference of 15
polynomial. Newton forward and backward interpolation formula, Central and divided differences,
Newton general interpolation formula, Lagrange’s interpolation formula, Numerical differentiation
and integration, Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations: Taylor’s Series method,
Picard’s method, Euler’s method and Runge-kutta method.
No. of
Lectures
ENGINEERING MECHANICS(ME 271) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Fundamental Concepts: Free body diagram, Concurrent / coplanar / non-coplanar force systems, 1
Resultant of forces, Resolution of forces.
Equilibrium of Particles: Conditions for equilibrium, Moments of force in vector notation, 2
Resultant of force couple system.
Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies: Rectangular components of forces in plane and space, Moment of 3
forces and couples, resolution of a given force or force system into a force and couple, Wrench,
Equivalent force system.
Analysis of Structures: Trusses and frames, Forces in members, Zero force member. 3
Belt, Rope and Chain Drive: Belt: types: Flat and V- belt, Selection, Length of open and cross belt 5
drives, Power transmitted by belt, Ratio of driving tension, Condition for transmission of maximum
power, Rope drive, ratio of driving tensions for rope, Chain drive, Kinematics of chain drive.
Centroid and Center of Gravity: Line, Area, Volume, Composite bodies. Moment of inertia of 3
area, masses; Parallel axis theorem.
Gear Train: Simple and compound gear train, Different types of gear train and their applications. 3
Kinematics of Particles: Rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles, Position vector, Velocity 3
and acceleration, Derivative of vector functions.
Kinetics of Particles in Two Dimensions: Newton's second law of motion- dynamic equilibrium, 3
angular momentum and its rate of change; motion under a central force.
Energy and Momentum Methods: Principle of work and energy; Conservation of energy; 5
Principle of impulse and momentum; Impulsive motion, Impact, Linear and angular momentum of
system of particles.
Kinetics of Rigid Bodies in Two Dimensions: Translation, rotation about a fixed axis; 4
Absolute/relative velocity and absolute/relative acceleration in plane motion, Instantaneous center of
rotation.
Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Equation of motions for a plane body, Angular momentum and its 4
rate of change, D'Alemberts principle; Constrained plane motion; Principle of work and energy;
Conservation of energy and angular momentum; Principle of impulse and momentum.
No. of
Lectures
Perfect Gas: Equation of state of a perfect gas; Internal energy, enthalpy and specific heat 6
capacities of a perfect gas; Coefficient of volume expansion and isothermal compressibility for a
perfect gas; Various reversible processes undergone by a perfect gas; Perfect gas mixtures;
Gibbs-Dalton law; Relations involving pressure, volume and composition, internal energy, enthalpy
and specific heats of mixtures.
Internal Combustion Engines: Introduction of petrol and diesel engines; Working principle of 5
both 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines; Introduction of main parts. Indicated power, brake power and
mechanical efficiency calculations. Air standard Otto and Diesel cycles; p-v and T-s diagrams of
cycles.
Vapor Power Cycles: Vapor power cycle; Rankine cycle; Reheat cycle; calculations of cycle 4
efficiency.
Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems: Simple vapor compression refrigeration cycle. p-h 4
and T-s diagrams. Actual cycle and its analysis. Study of compressor, condenser, expansion device
and evaporator used in a refrigeration system.
Principles of rock mechanics applied to mining; Ground stresses, strain, rock properties and 39
behavior; Rock mass characteristics; Surface subsidence, Slope stability, Roof control plan; Design
of entry, Pillar, and bolt systems. Stresses around excavations; Convergence and stress
measurements; Laboratory techniques and experiments.
No. of
Lectures
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY(ME 274) 6½ weeks
0.75 credit, 1.5 period/week
Uni-Axial, Tri-Axial stress measurement; Shearing stress, strain measurement, elastic limit, plastic 6 weeks
limit, compression test, cohesion angle measurement, hydrau-static test, etc.
Quiz and viva. ½ week
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING(CSE 271) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Simple Stress and Strain: Introduction, Analysis of internal forces. Tension, Compression, Shear 3
stress, Axial stress in composites. Shearing, Bending, Centrifugal and thermal stresses, Strain and
deformation, Stress-strain diagram, Elasticity and elastic limits.
No. of
Lectures
Modulus of Elasticity and Rigidity: Definition of some mechanical properties of materials, 5
Poission’s ratio, Volumetric strain and bulk modulus. Relation between modulus of elasticity and
bulk modulus, Statically indeterminate members. Stresses in thin walled pressure vessels.
Statically Determinate Beams: Introduction, Different types of loading and supports, Shear force 15
and bending moment diagram, Various types of stresses in beams, Flexure formula, Economic
sections, Shearing stress in beam, General shear formula, Deflection of beams, Elastic curve,
Method of double integration, Area moment and super-position methods, Shearing stress and
deflection in composite beams.
Statically Indeterminate Beams: Redundant supports in propped and restrained beams, Solution 5
by double integration. Area moment and superposition methods. Design of restrained beams,
Continuous beams. The three moment equation, Determination of support reactions of continuous
beam, Shear and moment diagram.
Torsion: Torsion formula, Angle of twist of solid and hollow shaft, Torsional stiffness and 3
equivalent shaft, Classed coil helical spring.
Combined Stresses and Strains: Principal stresses and principal planes, Combined axial and 4
bending stresses, Stress at a point, Stress on inclined cutting planes, Analytical method for the
determination of stresses on oblique section, Mohr’s circle, Application of Mohr’s circle to
combined loading. Transformation of strain components, Strain rosette. Relation between modulus
of rigidity and modulus of elasticity.
Column Theory: Introduction to elastic stability, Euler’s formula for central load and different end 4
conditions, Modes of failure and critical load, Slenderness ratio and classification of columns,
Empirical formula for columns, secant formula for columns with eccentric loading.
Structured programming and object oriented programming based on CSE 271. 12 weeks
Quiz and viva. 1 week
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING(EEE 371) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Oil, Gas and Condensate Reservoir Systems: Oil-gas, Oil-gas-water, Oil-water, Gas-water and 2
gas-condensate systems in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
No. of
Lectures
Reservoir Drive Mechanisms: Role of fluid expansion and rock compression, Solution gas drive, 2
Gas cap drive, Natural water drive and Compaction drive.
Recovery Mechanisms: Oil production due to aquifer water and injected water; Oil production 2
associated with free gas influx and associated with solution gas.
Material Balance: Derivation of oil-gas-water material balance equations; Reduction of the general 3
form of material balance equation; Application of material balance analysis to field production data
in order to determine oil in place and gas-cap size; Oil field material balance analysis; Material
balance equations for gas reservoirs; Analysis and prediction of reservoir performance by use of
material balance. Estimate Recovery factor; Water influx calculation.
Rate Decline Analysis: Exponential Decline, Harmonic Decline and Hyperbolic Decline methods, 3
Production Plots; Determination of Hyperbolic-Decline-Curve Parameters Using Linear Regression;
Hyperbolic-Decline-Curve Analysis Using Nonlinear Regression on a Spreadsheet; Reservoir
performance by use of decline curves.
Estimation of Reserve and Resources: Petroleum resources classification; Reserve estimation by 2
volumetric method, material balance method, pressure and production decline methods; Simulation
method; Uncertainties in reserve estimation.
Flow Through Porous Media and Flow Equations: Reservoir geometry; Coordinate system; 4
Derivation fluid flow equations; continuity equation, Darcy´s equation, fluid and rock equations,
initial and boundary conditions, analytical solution, steady and transient states, Diffusivity equation,
General form of flow equation using Black Oil PVT relationships, Multiphase flow; Non-horizontal
flow; Multidimensional flow in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems.
Introduction to Oil-Water Flow: Derivation of oil-water flow equations; relative permeabilities 2
and capillary pressures, drainage and imbibition curves, initial pressure and saturation profiles in
reservoirs by equilibrium calculations, definition of water-oil contacts as either highest level of
100% water saturation or as free surface level where capillary pressure is zero.
Introduction to Oil-Gas Flow in Saturated and Undersaturated Reservoir: Derivation of oil-gas 2
flow equations, free gas, solution gas, relative permeabilities and capillary pressures and Black Oil
fluid properties.
Introduction to Gas-Water Flow: Derivation of gas-water flow equations, relative permeabilities 2
and capillary pressures, drainage and imbibition curves, initial pressure and saturation profiles in
reservoirs by equilibrium calculations, definition of water-gas contacts as either highest level of
100% water saturation or as free surface level where capillary pressure is zero.
Introduction to Oil-Gas-Water Flow: Derivation of oil-gas-water flow equations; relative 2
permeabilities and capillary pressures and Black Oil fluid properties, drainage and imbibition
curves, initial pressure and saturation profiles in reservoirs by equilibrium calculations, definition of
water-oil contacts as either highest level of 100% water saturation, or as free surface level where
capillary pressure is zero.
Microscopic and Macroscopic Displacement of Fluids in Reservoir: Introduction to Buckley- 5
Leverett problem; Fractional flow equation; Typical saturation profile in a linear system;
Determination of front and average saturations at break-through; Effects of mobility ratios and
fractional flow curve on saturation profile; Frontal advance equation; Computation of water
saturation profile for displacement of oil.
Buckley-Leverett solution; Effects of mobility ratio, gravity and capillary pressure; Diffuse and
segregated flow conditions; Factors affecting flow conditions; Gas displacement of oil; Summing up
of Buckley-Leverett analysis.
Dietz stability analysis; Derivation of equation for oil-water system; Displacement of oil by gas;
Stability of gas displacement vs. by water displacement.
No. of
Lectures
Displacement in layered reservoirs with communication and negligible capillary pressure; System
description; Assumptions; Pressure gradients; Dykstra-Parson´s method for isolated layers; Darcy
velocity vs. frontal velocity; Derivation of formulas; Rearranging layers; Procedure for application;
Displacement in layered reservoirs with capillary pressure and communication; Displacement under
vertical equilibrium (VE) conditions.
Enhanced Recovery: Introduction to water flooding, chemical flooding and thermal recovery. 2
Aquifer Influx: Introduction to Carter-Tracy aquifers, Fetkovich aquifers, constant flux aquifers 2
and numerical aquifers.
Natural Fractured Reservoir (NFR): Introduction to fractured reservoirs; Concept of dual 2
porosity system; Warren-Root model; Matrix properties and fracture properties; Flow in fractured
systems; Water flooding of fractured system; Recovery by water flooding of a discontinuous and
strongly water-wet system; Discussion of recovery of oil by spontaneous imbibitions and forced
imbibition for mixed-wet reservoirs; Effect of capillary continuity between matrix blocks on
recovery; Gas-oil gravity drainage in fractured reservoirs; Effect of capillary continuity on recovery.
Role and Responsibilities of Reservoir Engineer: Reservoir characterization, reservoir modeling, 2
production optimization and forecasting, field development and reservoir management.
39
WELL LOGGING AND FORMATION EVALUATION (PME 313)
3 credit, 3 period/week
Introduction to Formation Evaluation: Direct methods (Mud logging, Coring, Core analysis and 4
its importance), Indirect Methods: Wire-line (Open hole and Cased hole) logging.
Well logging Techniques: Electrical, radioactive, acoustic, and magnetic properties of rocks and
fluids; Borehole environment and measurement with caliper log; Lithology logs-Spontaneous 16
Potential & Gamma Ray log; Resistivity logs; Porosity logs (Basic principles, types of tools,
limitation and applications).
Production and Special type of logging: Production logging, Casing inspection tools, CBL/VDL, 6
SFT/RFT, NMR logging principles and Applications; Borehole Images.
Log Interpretation and Analysis Techniques: 10
a) Standard log interpretation methods.
b) Cross-Plotting methods: Pickett plot, Neutron-Density, Sonic-Density and Sonic-Neutron, M-N
and MID Lithology plot etc.
c) Interpretation of Shaly sand, Clean sand Formation and gas bearing formation.
Log Interpretation case studies 3
Drilling Fluids: The formulation of the base fluid and additives; Classification and selection 5
criterion; Rheology; Density and filter properties; Clay mineralogy and reactions; Chemical and
mechanical hole stability; Design of drilling fluids; Application of drilling fluids simulation
software.
Drillings Bits: Types; Rock failure mechanisms; Selection, evaluation and optimization; Tooth and 3
bearing wear; Penetration rate; Operation and termination; Vibrations and stick/slip during drilling
operations and optimize BHA performance; Various combinations of drill bit options, drilling
assembly components, drill string designs, surface parameters, component placement, formation
characteristics, and overbalance pressures.
Casing Design: Standardization; API performance properties; Design criterion and consideration. 2
Cements: Composition; Additives; Testing; Standardization; Placement techniques; Deepwater 3
cementing; Concrete-based oilwell cementing; CO2-resistant cement; Cementing UGS wells; Self-
healing cement system; Gas migration control, Lost circulation; Mud removal; Cementing
equipment; Application of cementing software.
Drilling Hydraulics: Hydrostatic pressure in fluids column; Annular pressure; Buoyancy; Nonstatic 5
well conditions; Flow through jet bit; Rheological models; Fluids circulation; Laminar and turbulent
pressure loss in pipes and annuli; Pump pressure schedule; Surge pressures; Slip velocity; Hydraulic
optimization; Pressure control; Mud transport; Security aspects; Well bore stability; Application of
simulators.
Formation Pore Pressure and Fracture Resistance: Pressure in sedimentary formations; Methods 3
of estimating pore pressure and fracture resistance.
Directional Drilling: History and background; Reasons for directional drilling; Drilling 5
methodology; High deviation and horizontal borehole; Axial movements; Rotation and pumping;
Borehole steering; Directional change and control; Design and implement borehole trajectories;
Borehole trajectories calculation and accuracies; Force balance in borehole; Kickoff and trajectory
change; Borehole tractors; Slimhole; Coiled tubing; Principles of the BHA; Deflection tools;
Directional drilling measurements; Horizontal, vertical, and complex directional wells and
sidetracks.
MWD and LWD: Measurements for geosteering, formation evaluation, and drilling optimization. 2
Mud Logging.
Drilling Tools: Tubular, jars and accelerators, Reamers and stabilizers, Rhino 2
reamers, underreamers, Thomas tools.
MPD and UBD: Underbalanced and managed pressure drilling; Rotating control devices; Drilling 2
pressure controls; Kick detection; Nitrogen gas.
Fishing and Sidetracking : Recovery of pipe and equipment lost downhole, including through- 2
tubing treatments, and well abandonment; Fishing, sidetracking and whipstocks, Thru-tubing
intervention, Well abandonment, Wireline pipe recovery.
Solids Control and Waste Management: Technologies for solids control and drilling waste 2
management and disposal.
Specialty Applications: Drilling in technically challenging environments. Deepwater drilling, 3
directional casing while drilling , extended-reach drilling , high-pressure drilling, high-temperature
drilling, multilateral systems, unconventional resources. Roles and responsibilities of drilling
engineer.
Classification of drilling fluids; API recommended drilling fluids testing; Diagnostic test: The mud 5 weeks
balance, the marsh funnel, the rotational viscometer.
PH determination, the API filter press, chemical analysis, alkalinity, chloride concentration, water 7 weeks
hardness, sand content, mud retort, cation exchange capacity of clays; Pilot tests.
Quiz and viva. 1 week
Laboratory investigations of the unit operations and principles of mineral processing including ore 12 weeks
preparation (size reduction, mineral liberation and classification) and mineral recovery (froth
flotation, electrostatic separation, magnetic separation, and solid-liquid separation). Carry out
material balance calculations for mineral processing circuit and nominate appropriate process for
their beneficiations.
Quiz and viva. 1 week
SESSIONAL/LABORATORY
7 ME 318 Heat Transfer Laboratory 1.5 0.75
8 PME 324 Natural Gas Engineering Laboratory 3 1.50
9 PME 364 Mining Systems Laboratory 1.5 0.75
10 PME 352 Computational Laboratory 1.5 0.75
11 PME 354 Field Work/ Industrial Training * 0.75
24.5 21.50
Contact Hours: 17 (Theo.) + 7.5 (Lab.) = 24.5 hours/week No. of Theory Courses = 6
Total Credits = 21.50 *Excluding field work/Industrial Training No. of Laboratory Courses = 5
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER (ME 317) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Modes of Heat Transfer: Introduction to basic modes of heat transfer. Basic concept of Radiation. 2
Conduction: Law of conduction, general heat conduction equation. Steady-state one-dimensional 7
heat conduction: plane wall, cylinder, sphere, composite structures. Straight fins of rectangular and
triangular profiles. Consideration of variable thermal conductivity and systems with heat sources.
Overall heat transfer coefficient, critical thickness of insulation, thermal contact resistance.
Steady State Two-Dimensional Conduction: Analytical and numerical solutions. 2
Unsteady State Conduction: Lumped heat capacity system, transient heat flow in a semi-infinite 4
solid, transient heat flow with a convection boundary condition.
Convection: Different types of flow and convection, boundary layer concepts, dimensional analysis 3
of forced and natural convection.
Forced Convection: Laminar flow over a flat plate; Momentum, energy and integral equations; 6
Local and average heat transfer coefficients; Forced convection turbulent flow over a flat plate;
Forced convection inside tubes and ducts; Forced convection across cylinders and spheres. Flow
across tube banks.
Natural Convection: Natural convection from horizontal and vertical plates and cylinders. 2
Heat Transfer With Change of Phase: Condensation, types of condensation; Condensation over 4
flat surfaces, inside and outside tubes. Boiling, types of boiling, boiling curve, heat transfer in
boiling, heat pipe.
Heat Exchanger: Basic types of heat exchanger, LMTD, heat exchanger efficiency, fouling and 6
scaling of exchanger surface, NTU method of heat exchanger design, applications of heat
exchangers.
Mass Transfer: Fick's law of diffusion, mass transfer coefficient, evaporation of moisture from 3
wetted surfaces to surrounding gases.
Special Topics: Gas well loading, , hydraulic fracturing, sand control- gravel pack, wire mesh etc.; 4
Flow through restrictions and measurements/metering; Production chemistry basics (wax, scale,
corrosion, emulsions), horizontal well production, asset/field development plan, production related
environmental problems.
Well Completion and Design: Introduction to well completion and production operations, 6
Reservoir, Geologic and mechanical factors affecting well-completion design, Well completion
types and applications-Gravel pack completion, Design of production tubing, Subsurface production
and control equipment, Completion and work-over fluids, Design of perforating operations, primary
and remedial cementing jobs, sand control operations; Horizontal and novel completion technology,
Different down hole tests used in well completions, Work-over planning fundamentals.
Decline Curve Analysis for Gas Well: Introduction to decline curve analysis, Conventional 4
analysis techniques (Exponential, Harmonic and Hyperbolic decline), Decline type curves
(Fetkovich and Carter)
3
Gas Well Testing: General gas well test types, purposes and design consideration, fundamentals of
pressure transient testing of gas wells;
Gas well Deliverability test; Determination of static and flowing bottom-hole pressures. Material 5
balances, reserves, recovery.
Liquid Hydrocarbon: LPG and liquid hydrocarbon recovery. 2
Environmental Aspects and Safety: Environmental issues related of the processing and production 2
of natural gas; Hazard and safety measures in handling of natural gas.
Special Problems: Liquid loading, pipeline cleaning, hydrate control, Gas field development plan. 3
Access to mineral deposit; Vertical shaft, inclined shaft, adit, tunnel, drift, etc. 9
Different shaft-sinking technology. Mine entries. Horizontal, inclined and vertical development 20
workings and the determination of their optimum dimensions and locations. Shaft sinking and
tunneling (drifting). Evaluation of ground conditions.
Methods of tunnel driving and boring. Estimation of support requirements: Types of support and 10
materials for supporting, etc.
Group study on Coal/Hard rock/Limestone/others minerals (Underground & Open pit systems) 6 weeks
project.
Introduction of FORTRAN, C/C++, Matlab and Visual Basic; UNIX and Linux System. 1 weeks
Developing Algorithm and Programming for: Solution of quadratic equation, Solution of sets of 3 weeks
linear equation by Gauss elimination method, Solution of non-linear equation by Newton Rapson
method, Numerical solution of differential equations, Evaluation of numerical integration of
functions.
Preparing report of routine core analysis; Preparing report of well test analysis; Computing 2 weeks
minerals/coal/hydrocarbon reserve using statistical distribution of reservoir (coal/minerals/gas & oil)
properties.
Quiz and viva. ½ week
The students will visit different petroleum and/or mining installations and prepare a report of the 2 weeks
work and finally present their work to the department.
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
WELL TEST ANALYSIS (PME 411) 39
3 credit, 3 period/week
Well Test Analysis: An overview of well test objectives and fundamentals. Importance of rock and 2
fluid properties
Basics of Well Test Interpretation: Fluid flow in porous media: diffusivity equation in rectangular, 10
cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Line source solution of diffusivity equations; Initial and
boundary conditions; Skin, wellbore storage, radius of investigation; Different flow regimes:
transient, pseudo-steady state, steady state; Ei-function and its properties; Interpretation of
drawdown and build up data for estimating formation permeability, skin, reservoir pore volume,
average reservoir pressure; Superposition; Effect of fault and double porosity systems; Derivative
analysis.
Gas Well Testing: Introduction, basic theory of gas flow in reservoirs, Multi-rate(FAF), isochronal 6
tests, modified isochronal tests and use of pseudo pressure in gas well test analysis, real gas
potential application; gas flow tests with non-Darcy flow; Extended well testing.
Designing the Well Test: An overview of well test design, design consideration, implementation, 2
operational safety, uncertainties and mitigation.
Other Well Tests: Fundamentals of drawdown test; Pressure buildup test; Injection test; Fall-off 4
test; Interference, pulse and vertical permeability testing, drill stem test(DST); Reservoir limit test;
Wire line and slick line formation tests; Repeat formation tester (RFT).
Analysis of Well Test Using Type Curve: Fundamentals of type-curve analysis; varying wellbore 10
storage; Determination of average pressure; Radius of drainage and stabilization time; Multiphase
flow; Real gas potential application; Brief overview of layered systems; Fractured reservoirs; Faults;
Channel sands; Use of pressure and its time derivative in type curve matching.
Computerized Methods of Analysis: Case studies of local field examples using well test simulator. 5
Subsurface ventilation systems: natural ventilation, auxiliary ventilation, booster ventilation. Mine
18
ventilation design calculations and ventilation network analysis. The engineering design, testing,
selection and application of mine ventilation fans. Procedures for conducting air quantity, pressure
and air quality, airway resistance, loss of air distribution. Ventilation surveys, mine air heating and
cooling, dust and fume control, and ventilation economics.
Mine Legislation: General principles of Mining law, Mine Act, Mine Rules & Regulations, Mines 9
and Mineral Rules.
Fragmentation principles. Types and properties of explosives, and the basis for the selection of 9
explosives for specific applications.
An introduction to the theory of detonation (ideal and non ideal), sensitivity, performance and 10
numerical modeling of detonation, and the description of modern commercial explosives including
typical compositions, mixing, priming and handling. Blasting agents (Initiation devices and Safety
fuse, Electric shot-firing and detonating cords, Primers & boosters).
Blasting theory. Design of electrical blasting circuits. Blasting cuts design. Design of bench 10
blasting. Design of round blasting. Practical usage of explosives (Blasting in quarries, Blasting in
shaft, tunnels, Blasting in stope operations, Blasting in coal mines).
Specific problems related to the use of explosives such as desensitization, sympathetic detonation, 10
gas and dust explosions.
Experimental and theoretical investigation of various problems related to petroleum/ and mining 6 weeks
engineering will be carried out. The topic should provide an opportunity to the student in developing
initiative, creative ability and engineering judgment. Individual study will be required.
At the end of term, the student is expected to complete the preliminary literature review/survey,
select the topic for study, complete theoretical study on the topic and submit an detailed report for
evaluation.
Static and dynamic reservoir modeling methods; Modeling of reservoir system and grid blocks; 2 weeks
Distribution of porosity and absolute permeability in reservoir grid blocks.
Reservoir fluids’ PVT properties modeling; Saturation dependent properties modeling; Defining 2 weeks
initial reservoir conditions; Vertical flow performance modeling; Production and injection controls
and constraints.
Simulation input-output controls; Integration of reservoir characteristic and well data to develop a 2 weeks
complete reservoir simulation model; History matching and forecasting techniques; Application of
reservoir simulation models.
Mine air measurements, coal dust sampling and measurement. Use of coal dust and mine air/gas 7 weeks
measuring equipments. Airflow through ductings. Fan characteristics. Mine rescue apparatus and
usage etc.
Study of Oxygen Self Contained Breathing Apparatus; Measurement of Noise Level by Integrated 5 week
Sound Level Meter, Measurement of Temperature and Relative Humidity etc.
1 week
Quiz/Presentation and Viva.
SESSIONAL/LABORATORY
6 PME 422 Transmission and Distribution of 1.5 0.75
Natural Gas Laboratory
7 PME 472 Mine Instrumentation and 1.5 0.75
Machineries Laboratory
8 PME 400 Project /Thesis- Part: II 5 2.25
22 17.75
COURSE CONTENT
No. of
Lectures
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PETROLEUM AND MINING 52
PROJECTS (PME 453)
4 credit, 4 period/week
Introduction to Energy Economics 1
Factors influencing Oil and Gas, Coal property (asset) evaluation. 2
Time value of money, presentworth, annualworth, futureworth, and ROR decision methods; 5
continuous and discrete approachs; simple and compounded rates and inflation.
Production-cost variations; breakeven analysis. 1
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD and A) cashflow. 3
DCFROR, NPV, PVR, PWI, PWPI, GROR analysis involving tax. 3
Replacement analysis. Evaluations involving borrowed money. 2
Practical petroleum and mining project evaluation with real and recent projects. 2
Properties of probability distributions and applications. 2
Introduction to International Petroleum/Mining Contracts. 4
Engineering Management Fundamentals 1
Development of Management Thoughts 3
Planning and Decision Making 3
Organization 2
Personnel and Human Resources Management 3
Global and Financial Management 5
Risk Analysis and Management: Decision trees and economic models; Monte Carlo simulation. 6
Evaluation of expected discoveries in mature regions.
Brief introduction to E and P bussiness and operating cycles through budgeting, scheduling and 4
corporate planning. Reserves and resources classification.
Introduction of enhanced oil recovery; Secondary and tertiary recovery; Displacement mechanisms 10
of fluids in reservoir; Miscible displacement process; Immiscible displacement process; Mobility
control process.
Water flooding; Polymer flooding; Surfactant flooding; CO2 injection method; N2 injection method; 16
The foam method; Miscible solvent methods; WAG (water alternating gas) flooding; Thermal
recovery process; Modeling of different EOR methods.
Mining engineering hydrology, Bangladesh aquifer system, Aquifer characteristics. Sources and 16
nature of mine waters. Estimation of water quantities. Methods of mine dewatering and drainage.
Pumping systems. Equipment selection and economics of mine drainage. Groundwater recharge.
Groundwater and mine water re-injection techniques. Mine-water balance, forecasting water 10
inflows, water balance and reticulation, pump types. Hydrology risk analysis, rain water proposition.
7
Underground Hydraulics: Hydraulic breaking, theory of transportation, hydraulic transportation
by gravity and by pumps, equipment. Stowing material, transport.
Aerial Ropeway: construction of aerial ropeway, principle of rope way, calculation plan and profile 5
of ropeways.
Mining Machinery Maintenance: Maintenance management and safety, CAD, remote monitoring 7
and control in mines and automation.
Experimental and theoretical investigation of various problems related to petroleum and mining 19 weeks
engineering will be carried out. The topic should provide an opportunity to the student in developing
initiative, creative ability and engineering judgment with different objectives of same data.
Individual study will be required.