Postgraduate Programme Handbook for the Institute of Petroleum Engineering MSc in Petroleum Engineering 2013/14 Independent Distance Learning

PART A SCHOOL INFORMATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTE STAFF PROGRAMME OVERVIEW PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY

PART B UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

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ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

APPENDIX A: STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM

PART A SCHOOL INFORMATION 1 Summary of Key Information

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and is supported by academic and administrative staff in the Institute of Petroleum Engineering (IPE). KEY CONTACTS Dr Jim Somerville Programme Director Petroleum Engineering Email jim.somerville@pet.hw.ac.uk Dr Rink van Dijke Programme Lead Independent Distance Learning Email rink.vandijke@pet.hw.ac.uk Dr Julian Fennema Director of Learning and Teaching Email julian.fennema@pet.hw.ac.uk Prof Dorrik Stow Head of Institute Email dorrik.stow@pet.hw.ac.uk Caroline Brown Director of Administration Email caroline.brown@pet.hw.ac.uk Dr Amanda Lyness Learning and Teaching Manager E-mail amanda.lyness@pet.hw.ac.uk Examinations Office Email examinations@pet.hw.ac.uk Distance Learning Administration Email DL@pet.hw.ac.uk. IPE Library Claire McMillan Information Assistant Email claire.mcmillan@pet.hw.ac.uk

SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR Date August/September 2013 07 - 18 October 2013 15 November 09 - 20 December 2013 19 February 2014 28 April 09 May 2014 26/27 June (exact date tbc) 23 June 2 July 2014 16 July 2014 Event On-line Enrolment Semester 2 Examinations Graduation Semester 1 Examinations Field Development Project and Individual Project submission deadline Semester 2 Examinations Graduation Semester 1 Examinations Field Development Project and Individual Project submission deadline End of Academic Year On-line Enrolment Semester 2 Examinations Graduation

29 August 2014 August/September 2014 October 2014 (dates tbc) 20/21 November 2014 (exact dates tbc)

LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION/SERVICES The website www.hw.ac.uk contains information about Heriot-Watt University. Distance Learning at the Institute of Petroleum Engineering http://www.pet.hw.ac.uk/postgraduate/distance-learning.htm IT Help Desk ITHelp@hw.ac.uk Vision (Virtual Learning Environment) http://vision.hw.ac.uk. Queries regarding access to Vision should be sent to ITHelp@hw.ac.uk Academic Registry http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry Careers Advisory Service http://www.hw.ac.uk/careers Finance Office http://www.hw.ac.uk/studentcentre/ Student Services Centre http://www.hw.ac.uk/studentcentre/ Heriot-Watt Information Services (including library) http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/.

Welcome and Introduction

Students have been attending the Institute of Petroleum Engineering at HeriotWatt University to study for the MSc programme in Petroleum Engineering since 1975. In 1997 a project was initiated to make it possible for the programme to be studied on an Independent Distance Learning (IDL) basis and the programme is now being delivered to over 1000 individuals studying around the world. This programme is aimed primarily at the oil and gas sector in the UK and overseas. It is vocational in nature and is ideally designed to equip engineers who have between one and five years experience in the Petroleum Industry (in operating companies and the service sector) with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively, and to the standard required by the petroleum industry. The advantages of studying on a distance learning self-study basis are: Remain in employment during study Self paced study Apply learning directly to job Interaction with professionals in subject whilst studying Take examinations when ready Lowest cost study alternative

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Welcome from the Principal of Heriot-Watt University I am delighted to welcome you as a student of Heriot-Watt University! Heriot-Watt University has a well earned reputation as Scotland's most international and outward-looking University. With three campuses in Scotland (attended by a high percentage of students from across the world), a campus in Dubai, a new campus in Malaysia and Learning Partner institutions across the world, we have a vibrant and diverse learning culture which is unique and unmatched by other universities in the United Kingdom. We are keen to give our students the opportunity to develop an international dimension to their studies which will enhance their opportunities for future growth. Students at all our campus locations are an important part of our global community and I very much hope you enjoy your time with us. Professor Steve Chapman Principal and Vice-Chancellor

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Welcome from the Head of Institute Welcome to the Institute of Petroleum Engineering. We are a specialised centre in teaching training and research, across a diverse range of subject areas related to petroleum engineering and geoscience as well as related subjects such as CO2 sequestration.

We have produced this handbook in order to answer many of the questions that students may have during their studies here, including administrative procedures relating to the running of their degree programme and the support services available to them. We hope students will find this information useful. The Institute is multi-disciplinary and focuses on upstream oil and gas resources. It was founded in 1975 to work with the emerging upstream North Sea industry and now has well established industrial and academic links around the world. The Institute currently has 57 academic and research staff, 51 administrative and support staff, 130 research students and 200+ residential MSc students. There are also overseas and Distance Learning teaching initiatives involving more than 1000 students worldwide. The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) in Orkney is now part of Heriot-Watt University's prestigious Institute of Petroleum Engineering. ICIT was established to carry out advanced research, postgraduate training and consultancy in marine resource management and related issues. The main programmes taught in the Institute are: MSc Petroleum Engineering MSc Reservoir Evaluation and Management MSc Petroleum Geoscience

Programmes taught in ICIT are:

MSc Renewable Energy Development MSc Marine Renewable Energy MSc Marine Resource Management

We hope you have an enjoyable and productive time with us. Further information on the Institute and your programme follows in this handbook. Please read the information carefully. An electronic version is available on the Institute website at http://www.pet.hw.ac.uk . Professor Dorrik Stow Head of Institute

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General Information about the Institute

IPE Mission The mission of the Institute of Petroleum Engineering is to enable staff and students to fulfil their potential and to enhance the intellectual and economic wealth of the nation and the international Petroleum Engineering Community by providing leadership, innovation, flexibility and the highest level of quality in every aspect of our work.

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IPE Vision IPE will be the international institute of choice for teaching and research Petroleum Engineering. in

Our vision is that over the next five years the Institute of Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University will continue to be internationally recognised as a member of the premier league international academic departments of Petroleum Engineering. This recognition will be for the leadership, innovation and quality of our research, teaching and training programmes in almost all aspects of petroleum upstream activities. We will recognise that the choices made by students, industry, research councils, professional societies, research institutes to take programmes, to commission research or to enter into partnerships with IPE as our measure of success. 3.3 Research Research projects address real problems faced by companies involved in the development of oil and gas resources in all regions of the world. With significant industrial support, this activity has flourished and is now the largest research effort in the University. Research income over the last six years has exceeded 20 million. A significant characteristic of this activity is that most of the projects are supported by several industrial partners, sometimes in collaboration with public sector funding. Our research collaborations in subsurface geology and engineering include joint projects and MSc programmes with other universities and institutions, including Edinburgh University, Durham University and the British Geological Survey.

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Staff
Learning & Teaching Staff This section includes information about staff who have input into student learning and teaching activity within the Institute. Academic Staff Academic Staff are full time and part time members of the Institute who have been employed by Heriot-Watt University as teachers and researchers. Most are directly involved in the teaching programme and have the following academic responsibilities: Planning of programme syllabus Presenting lectures Supervising tutorials Supervising and assessing individual projects Preparing and assessing examinations Membership of the Board of Examiners Providing advice and remedial assistance to students

The Board of Examiners meet (1) as Assessment Boards, to consider marks for individual courses and projects and to assign grades; (2) as Progression Boards, to make decisions on progression, re-assessment and intermediate awards; (3) as Award Boards, to decide on final awards. Key Academic Staff: Head of Institute: Prof Dorrik Stow Director of Learning and Teaching: Dr Julian Fennema Programme Director Petroleum Engineering: Dr Jim Somerville 6

Programme Lead Independent Distance Learning: Dr Rink van Dijke

External Examiners External Examiners are independent of the University and are appointed to ensure that standards are maintained. Their responsibilities are primarily concerned with the examination process and decisions concerning individual students. Traditionally, Engineers and Scientists with industrial experience have been appointed, reflecting the applied nature of the programmes. External Examiners are also members of the Board of Examiners, in particular the Award Board. The Petroleum Engineering External Examiners are: Dr Euan Duncan (BP) Dr Laurie Power (Robert Gordon University, also IPE chief external examiner) 4.2 Administrative Staff Administrative staff are involved in the operational aspects of student learning, such as enrolment, course and exam registration, project submissions, results processing, library facilities provision etc. Examinations Office Email examinations@pet.hw.ac.uk Enquiries about examination and project results and feedback, special / mitigating circumstances, awards, graduation. Distance Learning Administration Email DL@pet.hw.ac.uk. Enquiries about course and exam requests , study suspensions / extensions / withdrawals, academic support. IDL students must use their Heriot-Watt e-mail address of the format username@hw.ac.uk in all correspondence. Any e-mail communication should contain in the subject header the students Heriot-Watt University ID number (usually begins with H) and a clear subject description. Key Administrative Staff: Director of Administration: Caroline Brown Learning and Teaching Manager: Dr Amanda Lyness Distance learning team (Jan Ford, Jessica Stewart, Samantha Wilson and Anne MacFeeters) DL@hw.ac.uk Information Assistant (IPE library): Claire McMillan

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Programme Overview
The Programme This section of the handbook contains important information about the Independent Distance Learning (IDL) Programme in Petroleum Engineering. The aim of the programme is to extend the skills developed at undergraduate level and augment them with specialised programmes relevant to Petroleum Engineers. The successful graduates are in a position to participate in the Industry immediately and are in strong demand worldwide. The structure and content of the IDL programme is almost identical to the fulltime on-campus Masters programme in Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt with minor modifications to the content of the full-time programme, required to accommodate the distance learning delivery mechanism. Students who study on a distance learning basis will graduate with the same degree as the students who undertake the programme at Heriot-Watt. The Programme consists of 8 discipline specific courses (PG Dip phase) and 2 projects (MSc phase). The courses are clustered in Semesters according to the on-campus delivery, as indicated in Section 6.1.

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Awards and Progression Awards The following awards are available on this Programme Master of Science (MSc) degree Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert)

Note that students will normally be enrolled on the MSc programme and that PG Dip and PG Cert are only available as intermediate awards, or as lower exit awards if the relevant progression / award criteria are not met (see below). Please refer to the University-specific information in Part B of this handbook for further details on Grading, Awards and Qualifications. The Award Board will make the final decision on the level of award, following the completion of all courses and projects or when the relevant period of study has been exceeded (see Section 5.3), and in accordance with the recommendations of the Progression Board (see below). The Award Board meets 2 times per year, usually in April and September, to allow graduation at ceremonies in June and November, respectively. Progression The programme structure (see Section 6.1) is such that students must have taken examinations in all discipline specific courses (PG Dip phase), before they can progress to the project phase (MSc phase) of the programme. The Progression Board will make the progression decision and advise on re-assessment if the criteria for progression are not met. 8

The Progression Board will return a no progression decision and recommend exit from the programme with a PG Dip award, a PG Cert award or no award, if the criteria for the MSc award cannot be met, even if all re-assessment opportunities were used (see Section 5.4 for re-assessment). In practice, this means that a no progression decision is made if a student has achieved a grade D or lower in more than 3 courses. Students who want to exit the programme with a PG Cert award before completion of the PG Dip phase or with a PG Dip award before completion of the MSc phase, should inform the Programme Lead IDL. The Progression Board normally meets 2 times per year, usually in June and December, when the results of the Semester 2 diets (April and October) are available. The Progression Board meeting in June will also make the formal recommendation to continue to the next Academic year for all students, who do not require a progression decision as specified above. Intermediate Awards The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma are available as Intermediate awards to IDL students on the MSc Programme in Petroleum Engineering and the same criteria apply as for the corresponding exit awards. Intermediate Awards are only granted once a year and they are dealt with by Heriot-Watts Academic Registry More information on how to apply for an award can be found at www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/intermediateawards.htm. Application forms need to be received by mid-August. IDL Students who apply for an intermediate award can continue their studies without interruption to their study plan. 5.3 Enrolment & Period of Study Enrolment All students, including IDL students, must enrol online each academic year in August/September, regardless of the month or year in which a student first registered for the programme. This ensures that the student has access to the virtual learning environment Vision and exam results on Student Self Service (SSS). For instructions on enrolment go to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment/distance-learning.htm. Only enrolled students can order (additional) courses and register for exams using the course request form on http://www.pet.hw.ac.uk/study/distance/exams.cfm?student=current Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the Institute website and/or Vision. It is the responsibility of students to check the website and Vision regularly, particularly if they are returning to studies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.

Fees Students purchase courses and examinations separately. The fees for courses and examinations are detailed on the Institute website and/or Vision and are subject to annual increases that may rise beyond the prevailing level of inflation. Matriculation / Student ID Card The University does not automatically issue student ID / matriculation cards to IDL students. If a student wishes to obtain an ID card they should contact the Student Service Centre StudentCentre@hw.ac.uk Change of Address Students must notify the University of any change in correspondence address during the programme of their studies. Note that award decision letters issued by Academic Registry will be sent to a students registered correspondence address. Changes of address are now notified to Academic Registry through the Student Self Service website https://myhwu.hw.ac.uk/HWSAS8/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin. Please refer to the University-specific information in Part B of this handbook for further details on Enrolment. Period of Study An IDL student has a maximum of seven years from the date of their first registration to complete the MSc programme. A student is expected to complete the first 4 discipline specific courses within three years from the date of their first registration and all 8 discipline specific courses (PG Dip phase) within five years. In exceptional circumstances an extension to the period of study may be granted. A student may suspend studies for up to one year. Requests for extension or suspension must be made to Distance Learning Administration in the first instance DL@pet.hw.ac.uk There is currently no fixed programme, timetable or academic calendar for IDL students. They may purchase a course and begin studying their course at any time and at their own pace using the course notes and the other learning materials on Vision. However, the examination timetable is fixed and IDL students should plan their study with examination dates in mind (see below). Similarly, there are two submission dates for the projects each year. The time taken to complete the programme, or any particular course of the programme, will depend to a great extent on the experience and existing knowledge of a student. It is estimated that the average study time for each of the 8 discipline specific courses is 150 hours. It is estimated that the average study time for the field development project and the individual project will be approximately 300 hours each. For example, to complete the MSc programme within 3 years, students would be expected to spend 12-15 study hours per week.

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Examination and Re-Assessment Procedures Students are required to sit examinations in all eight discipline specific courses of the programme. It is generally recommended to sit Semester 2 exams after completion of Semester 1 exams. In particular, Reservoir Simulation (G11RS) and Well Testing (G11WT) require knowledge of Reservoir Engineering (G11RE). Examinations are offered four times per year as shown below. This means that an IDL student will have two opportunities each year to sit the exam in a given course. December Semester 1 courses April / May Semester 2 courses June / July Semester 1 courses October Semester 2 courses

The exact dates of exams are published on the website http://www.pet.hw.ac.uk and on on Vision. There is a registration deadline for each diet of examinations, approximately 2 months before the first examination of a diet. The procedure for registering for examinations can be found on the website and Vision. Examination Cancellation Students can cancel up to 3 weeks in advance and will be registered on the next available opportunity for that examination. Refunds of examination fees will not be given. In case of cancellation after the agreed 3 week point, the examination registration fee will be charged, the student will be recorded as absent and the examination counts as one opportunity. If an exam cannot go ahead due to venue issues, security risks etc. then the student will either be registered for the next available opportunity or (if this is the final opportunity) a refund can be made. Examination Results Following the Assessment Board meeting, which normally happens within 9 weeks after the exam, students will receive a message via their HWU e-mail address informing them that their marks can be viewed on the university online system (Student Self-Service - SSS). All results initially appear as provisional, as they are subject to ratification at the final Assessment Board held each year in September. They will be made final at the start of the next academic year or following progression from the PG Dip to the MSc phase. Any communication of examination results will be made via Student Self-Service and students can download and print out their results at any time. Information regarding results will not be relayed over the telephone. Transcript letters confirming award decisions will be sent out by post by Academic Registry to the students registered correspondence addresses.

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Requests for transcripts and other certification letters must be made directly to the Student Service Centre using the appropriate form. Requests cannot be made directly to the Institute. The forms and details of the fees to be paid for these documents are available from http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm.

Exam Feedback The University Policy regarding examination performance feedback is published on the registry website under Student Examination Information at the link below: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/examperformancefeedback.pdf 1. The Institute may only give feedback if a grade D or lower was achieved, with a view of improving exa mination writing technique in subsequent exams. 2. Requests for feedback must be made via email to the Examinations Office (examinations@pet.hw.ac.uk) within 4 weeks of publication of the provisional exam results. The office will normally pass on the request to the respective course leader. 3. It is for the Institute to identify the most appropriate method of providing feedback for a particular course. 4. If students have remaining issues after receiving feedback they should raise these with the Programme Director, Programme Lead IDL and/or Head of Institute. Re-Assessment Students must have taken examinations in all discipline specific courses before considering re-assessment. Students cannot opt to resit an examination this decision can only be made by an Examination Board after all eight taught courses have been completed. Students offered a re-assessment opportunity will be contacted in writing by the Examinations Office and will be provided with instructions regarding re-assessment. All students are entitled to 3 re-assessment opportunities in total. This means that students can undertake 1 re-assessment in 3 different courses at grade D or below. No re-assessment opportunities will be allowed if a grade A, B or C was achieved, to obtain a higher grade. Re-assessments must be taken at grade C or above in order to progress to the MSc phase of the programme. Please note that if a student has up to 2 courses at grade D these will normally be classed as discretionary passes for the MSc degree by the Progression Board and are counted as re-assessment opportunities. This would mean that a student has only one remaining re-assessment opportunity. The Award Board will consider both the first assessment and re-assessment results when making an award. The transcript will detail the results for both the first attempt and the re-assessment. Special / Mitigating Circumstances Any issue, illness, crisis or other unforeseen circumstance that affects a student during study prior to exams or the examination period itself counts as a mitigating circumstance. Special / mitigating circumstances MUST be reported to the Programme Lead for IDL and the IPE Examinations Office within 5 weeks after the examination diet. Reports of special / mitigating circumstances must be 12

submitted on the appropriate form available at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm via email and must be ccompanied by appropriate documentation (medical certificate, report from student services etc.). Usually, grades released after an examination diet will be provisional, without consideration of special/ mitigating circumstances. Special/ mitigating circumstances will be taken into account when making progression or award decisions. Students with disabilities, or who think they might have a disability (for example difficulty seeing, writing, spelling etc.), need to make an appointment with the Student Services Centre in order to be assessed StudentCentre@hw.ac.uk Student services may then provide a report requesting special considerations or supplies for the student during lectures, and may also allow the student extra time during exams, quiet rooms during exams or other conditions as appropriate. This process is not managed by the Institute, but by the Student Service Centre at the university, to maintain student confidentiality. Records Retention Policy for Examination Scripts and Marked Assessed Work Completed examination scripts and assessed work will be held securely by the Institute for a limited time in accordance with the Universitys records retention policy and destroyed confidentially. The Institute may retain a sample of completed examination scripts and assessed work for a longer period to meet the review requirements for professional bodies. For further information contact the Director of Administration for the Institute or the Universitys Data Protection Officer. Please refer to the University-specific information in Part B of this handbook for further details on Examination & Re-assessment procedures. 5.5 Academic Support IDL students who have academic questions about one of the 8 discipline specific courses should in the first instance consult Vision (the Heriot-Watt University virtual learning environment https://vision.hw.ac.uk/), which contains all Course Notes, Discussion Boards, Videos, and other learning & support materials. The online course Discussion Boards have been set up for interaction with other students regarding academic questions. Any remaining questions can be emailed to DL@pet.hw.ac.uk and will be forwarded to a relevant member of academic staff. Technical questions about the Field Development Project should be directed to Dr Jim Somerville. For the Individual Project students should refer to their allocated academic supervisor. Internet, Vision and e-mail IDL students will need to have regular access to the internet in order to use the virtual learning environment Vision http://vision.hw.ac.uk for their academic study and to access their email for communication with the Institute. In case of difficulties with access, contact the central university IT Help Desk at: ITHelp@hw.ac.uk quoting Vision Access, followed by your student name and

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ID number in the subject title. The Institute does not provide IDL students with computing facilities or software. IDL students must use their Heriot-Watt email addresses for all correspondence. The University will not use personal email addresses. Student Feedback IDL students are periodically asked for their feedback on the student experience, usually via an online survey. The Institute considers this feedback seriously and it uses the feedback to review the programme. The results are normally shared with the Head of Institute and academic staff. Please refer to the University-specific information in Part B of this handbook for further details on Student Feedback. Complaints and Appeals If a student is dissatisfied about the standard of a service, action or lack of action by or on behalf of IPE or HWU, he or she can make a complaint. Complaints should be made to the IPE Local Complaints Officer Caroline Brown using a Stage 1 Complaints Form http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/complaints.htm in the first instance. Complaints should be emailed to Caroline.Brown@pet.hw.ac.uk. An academic appeal is a formal request by a student for the review of a decision affecting him or her that has been made by a Heriot-Watt University academic body or officer with authority for making decisions on student progression, assessment and academic awards. Guidance on submission of an appeal can be found on http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/appeals.htm. 5.6 Study Guidance Extensive guidance on study plans, time management and assessment techniques can be found on the internet. A collection of a set of recommended web pages can be found on the students area of the Institute website http://www.pet.hw.ac.uk/study/distance/student_area/registered_studs.cfm?stude nt=current, as well as a Study Guide. IDL students have also access to resources in the Heriot-Watt library as part of Information Services http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/. A very useful link for both study planning and petroleum engineering resources is http://isguides.hw.ac.uk/petroeng. For information on the John Archer library in IPE http://www.pet.hw.ac.uk/consultancy/john-archer-library.htm contact Claire McMillan - claire.mcmillan@pet.hw.ac.uk. Guidance on Assessment Section 6.3 lists the details of assessment for each course. The style of examination varies from subject to subject and includes numerical problem solving, data interpretation, short essays and multiple-choice. Practice examinations, together with model solutions, are contained in the individual course notes and on Vision. These reflect the level of difficulty of the actual final examination and provide the student with the means to assess their readiness for the examination. Lecturers may give additional information on the 14

format of their exams during the months preceding the exam diet and these will be published on Vision. Students should note, in particular, the standards required in the writing of short essay answers, if these are new to their examination experience. 5.7 Projects After successful completion of the 8 discipline specific courses (PG Dip phase) of the Programme IDL students are ready to begin the project phase (MSc phase) comprising the Field Development (Design) Project and the Individual Project. Each project will take approximately 300 hours to complete. Projects can also be ordered using the course request form available on the Institute website and on Vision. Field Development Project (Design Project) Objectives - The task is to carry out a technical and economic study of a field, based on a dataset representing a real reservoir, in the context of current technological, economical, environmental and political conditions. The ultimate objective is to prepare a single Field Development report that satisfies the requirements of both company senior management and the government. Supervision - IDL students will be allocated an academic supervisor for their Field Development Project by Dr Jim Somerville. Assessment - The assessment of the Field Development Project for IDL students is based on a written report, which is usually marked by five Academic Staff members. The Field Development Project represents 16.5% of the MSc Petroleum Engineering. The allocation of marks is as follows: Section Reservoir Issues Geology Formation Evaluation Reservoir Engineering Development Issues Drilling Production Technology Economics + Commercial Negotiations Reservoir Management and Monitoring Environmental Impact and Abatement Overall report integration, structure and quality Total Marks Allocated 20 15 30

10 15 15 5 15 30 155

Individual Project After completion of the Field Development Project IDL students are ready to begin their Individual Project.

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Objectives - The purpose of the individual project is to prepare a substantial piece of individual work for assessment as part of the MSc Petroleum Engineering degree. All candidates are required to submit a dissertation which comprehensively describes the work conducted during the study period. Project subjects - Project ideas are submitted by Institute staff, interested companies, researchers and MSc Petroleum Engineering students themselves. The process of selecting an appropriate subject and a suitable supervisor is iterative and should be initiated by the IDL student. IDL students should submit a project synopsis and a plan of action for their project to the Individual Project Coordinator, Dr Jim Somerville. Supervision - IDL students will be allocated an academic supervisor for their Individual Project. The academic supervisor will provide guidance and support throughout the duration of the project. Students should regularly submit progress reports to their supervisor. Assessment - The results of the investigation must be presented in the form of a written report. An oral presentation may be required. The Individual Project represents 16.5% of the of the MSc Petroleum Engineering. Each report is marked by two Academic Staff members, according to the criteria listed below. Marks Allocated 10 10 5 20 20 20 5 90

Motivation of Student Presentation / Style of Thesis Originality of Work Analytical / Scientific Methods Breadth and Depth of Understanding of Subject Interpretation of Results Sense of Economic Worth Total

Submission of Project Reports There are 2 deadlines per year for submission of reports of either project, in February and July. Reports will only be marked in the period following these deadlines, usually within 5 weeks. Reports must be submitted in electronic format (Word or PDF) via Vision. Note that report-style assessment will now have to be submitted via the Turnitin software to check for plagiarism. Turnitin detects all places where sentences or partial sentences in a students work are the same as work already submitted or published work. Turnitin flags all cases where the score is over 25%, and these cases will be examined in detail by the markers to determine whether the student has deliberately copied material. See Appendix A at the end of this handbook for details on plagiarism and the tariff of penalties for academic misconduct suggested by the university.

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Programme Structure and Delivery

The following pages contain the structure and description of the programme and also the descriptions for each individual course within the programme. These pages provide the detailed specifications of the programme, including the criteria used for graduation for both main awards and exit awards, and detailed syllabus and assessment outline for each course as well as the official course leader who is the contact point for all issues relating to a particular course.

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Programme Structure and Programme Notes

Programme Structure
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & 2. Programme Titles for all awards 3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited 4. Exit Awards (for graduation exit awards) (unabbreviated) to) only) G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering MSc, PG Dip,PG Cert PG Dip, PG Cert G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET 5. Type 6. Programme Accredited 7. UCAS 8. School 9. QAA Subject Benchmarking 10. Date of by Code Group(s) Production/ Revision Taught Energy Institute Institute of Petroleum Engineering Engineering April 2013 10. Arrangement of Courses 11. Awards, 9. Composition Credits & Level Mandatory and Optional Courses Semester 1 Course Code & Title 10 Courses (including a project/ dissertation) 8 taught Courses (8 mandatory & 0 optional) G11PG Petroleum Geoscience G11DE Drilling Engineering G11FE Formation Evaluation G11RE Reservoir Engineering Starting From Semester 2 Course Code & Title Effort Hours G11RS 150 Reservoir Simulation G11PE Petroleum Economics G11WT Reservoir Engineering Well Test Analysis G11PT Production Technology 150 Starting From Semester 2/3 Course Code & Title Effort Hours G11DP 300 Design Project G11IP Individual Project 300

Effort Hours 150

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180 SCQF credits for MSc; incl 180 credits at Level 11 120 SCQF credits for PG Dip; incl 120 credits at Level 11 60 SCQF credits for PG Cert; incl 60 credits at Level 11

150

150

150 150

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12. Mode and Location of Study Full-time Part-time Independent

13. Duration of Study (months)

Standard Full-time Part-time Home Campus Collaborative Partner Other Campus (specify) Dubai and Malaysia Masters Approved Learning Partner Diploma 14. Mode of Delivery Conventional 15. Level of Courses Level 11 All Levels 7-10 (UG) Mixed Blended Independent Certificate 10 6 20 12 12 24

Maximum Full-time Part-time 24 48 (84DL)

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40 (72DL) 24 (72DL)

Courses not at Level 11 (codes):

16. Collaborative/Approved Learning Partner Programme (Please specify details of partner institutions) Tomsk Polytechnic University, China University Of Petroleum, University Technology Petronas University Of Queensland

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Programme Notes
1. Nominal Pass Mark/Grade Masters: Minimum 50%/Grade C per course Diploma: Minimum 40%/Grade D per course Certificate: Minimum 40%/Grade D per course 2. Summary of Assessment Methods 60% examination:

40% coursework:

3. Re-assessment Opportunities Remedial Work (at the discretion of exam board in cases of a marginal fail; this would involve re-submission of a report or the completion of an appropriate assignment). Resit as per University Guidelines. 4. Award Criteria Number of Course Passes Overall Basis of Overall Mark/Grade Other Requirements MSc: Pass = Grade C Mark/Grade Diploma and PG Cert: Pass = Grade (weighted D average) 8 courses and 2 projects Minimum 70% or 2 courses or 1 course and 1 project at Master Overall average calculated on first A minimum grade B. All remaining courses and (Distinction): attempt weighted percentage projects at grade A. 8 courses and 2 projects Minimum 50% or Minimum of 6 courses at grade C or above Grade: A: >=70% B: 60-69% Master: C and a maximum of 2 courses at no less than C: 50-59% D: 40 to 49% grade D. E: 30 to 39%, F: <30% 120 Credits Minimum 40% or Diploma: Grade based on simple rounding of D combined exam and continuous 60 Credits Minimum 40% or Certificate: assessment mark(s) D 5. Course Choice/Dissertation Masters: Courses compulsory Diploma and Certificate: choice of courses to reach required credit level Design Project: Field Development Project Individual Project: A piece of individual research work or study, which is carried out on campus, at a partner institution, in a sponsoring company office or laboratory, or by independent self-study 6. Additional Information Diploma and Certificate may be used as exit awards, or some students may enrol for these awards. Reassessment in any taught course counts for 100% of the course assessment, and may be either by resit of exams or remedial work, at the discretion of the exam board. Reassessment in the Individual Project is by resubmission of the project under conditions and timeframe set by the exam board, or by attempting an entirely new project as allowed by the exam board. Any reassessment in the Group Project is entirely at the discretion of the exam board. Each student is permitted 3 reassessment attempts as per university regulations, with a maximum of 1 reassessment in each course.
The accompanying Programme Description provides details of aims, outcomes, teaching & learning and assessment policies for the course. Details of individual Courses are provided in the appropriate Course Descriptors.

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6.2 Programme Description

1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & 2. Programme Titles for all awards 3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited 4. Exit Awards (for graduation exit awards) (unabbreviated) to) only) G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering MSc, PG Dip,PG Cert PG Dip, PG Cert G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET 5. Type 6. Programme Accredited 7. UCAS 8. School 9. QAA Subject Benchmarking 10. Date of by Code Group(s) Production/ Revision Taught Energy Institute Institute of Petroleum Engineering Engineering April 2013 11. Educational Aims of the Programme

The programme aims to develop the skills of numerate science and engineering graduates and professionals to work in the international oil and gas industry to the standard required by the petroleum engineering industry. The programme is structured to expose the students to the international reputation of the teaching and research activities of the Institute of Petroleum Engineering. The programme enables engineers to develop an appreciation of the variety of disciplines associated with petroleum engineering in order to operate in multidisciplinary teams and encourages the development of the personal qualities and professional competencies of petroleum engineers.

12.

The Programme provides opportunities for learners to achieve the following outcomes:

Subject Mastery

Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills The programme gives the opportunity to develop skills in: fundamental concepts, principles and theories of the main petroleum engineering and geoscience disciplines (reservoir engineering, petroleum geology, drilling engineering, formation evaluation, reservoir simulation, petroleum project economics, production technology) the application of IT to petroleum engineering in terms of design and analysis. the ethics and standards relevant to professional engineering practice and the transfer of problem-solving skills to a variety of contexts integration of theory and practice and application of statistical, scientific and economics skills. Scholarship, Enquiry and Research The students are expected to read more deeply into the subjects by referencing materials in their tutorial exercises, field work reports and laboratory exercises. This is important in developing study plans, developing research plans and methods.

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Personal Abilities

Industrial, Commercial and Professional Practice There is exposure to industry via seminars, visits to companies, attendance at Society of Petroleum Engineers meetings and during the Group Project where students are expected to participate in industry workshops/seminars on technical, environmental and commercial processes. Part of the Individual Project involves an appreciation of the business context of the research work. Autonomy, Accountability and Working with Others The students learn to develop an appreciation of their role in their studies through self study, individual project and team work during the Group project. They are responsible for meeting deadlines for submission of work during all activities both as individuals and as teams. Communication, Numeracy and ICT The projects require both written and oral presentations to be made by students and these provide opportunities for students to learn about and develop skills in communication and ICT. The nature of the degree involves demonstration of numerical skills in both analytical form and as part of numerical simulation, especially as part of problem solving exercises.

13.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Course notes are provided for all courses. All lecture sessions are reinforced by tutorials or classroom exercises. Coursework is then further used to extend the concepts learned in lectures and notes and to demonstrate the use of problem solving skills by the students. Course notes come with model exams and answers, as well as recommended reading lists or suggestions for further reading. All courses have a VLE (Vision) page, on which notes, powerpoints, reading lists, a model exam with answers and 1 or 2 other past papers, exercises and assessment are routinely posted for all courses. There are discussion boards and introductory videos for all courses.

14.

Assessment Policies:

Assessment is based on a combination of examination, project, and coursework. The project work is assessed on written and oral presentations. In the Group Project, part of the assessment is by peer review. The DL programme necessarily places more emphasis on examination with some modules being assessed 100% by examination. However a dissertation plus a project module ensures that a significant proportion of the assessment is non-examination.

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6.3
1. Course Code 5. School

Aims & Objectives of the Programme

G11RE 2. Course Title

The course aims and objectives are achieved by the following course descriptors. Reservoir Engineering
3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator Dubai Sem 1 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2 11 4. Credits 15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 1 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem..

J Somerville

7. Delivery: Location & Semester

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G120-REM.G125- REM /G127- REM: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Reservoir Evaluation and Management G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7- PET: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G140-ZZZ/G145-PEP/G147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management H1L7-MSc. Management of the Oil and Gas Industry 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

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The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: Understand the rock and fluid properties of a hydrocarbon reservoir Describe the nature of the fluid flow and pressure distribution in a reservoir Understand the effects of production/injection on recovery of reserves 16. Syllabus

Introduction to reservoir engineering: Understand the location, formation, fluid content of a hydrocarbon reservoir; understand the definitions of reserves; be aware of the role of reservoir engineering in exploration and development. Reservoir pressure and temperature: Formation fluid density and pressure gradient in the reservoir; location of water/oil/gas contacts; use of contacts and pressure gradients to delineate reservoir units; measurement of fluid gradients. Reservoir fluids composition: Understanding composition of hydrocarbon fluids; classification systems based on density; simple models of fluid behaviour Phase behaviour of hydrocarbon systems: Define: system, components, phases, equilibrium, intensive and extensive properties; understand relationship between pressure and temperature and phase for single and multi-component systems; define the expected phase changes in a reservoir fluid as it is produced to surface. Behaviour of gasses: Define equation of state wrt a reservoir gas; modify pv=nrt to account for compressibility factor z (pv=znrt); use of pseudo critical values to account for gas mixtures; calculation of gas volumes and gas formation factor; use of equations of state in volume calculations. Properties of reservoir liquids: Definition of black oil and compositional models of reservoir fluid; use of flash and differential liberation to obtain black oil parameters; definition of Bo, Rs, Bg; define gas formation volume factor for a gas condensate; calculation of reservoir fluid viscosity Fundamental properties of reservoir rocks: Definition of porosity and permeability; use of Darcys Law to calculate permeability of single phase; definition of interfacial tension; use of capillary pressure to determine saturation changes in reservoir; definition of effective and relative permeability; use of drainage/imbibition curves to characterise reservoir relative permeability; understanding pore doublet model in relation to recovery factors in reservoir fluid systems Fluid flow in porous media: Understand the diffusivity equation in relation to slightly compressible systems; show the main flow regimes that can occur in a reservoir; calculate the steady state, unsteady state and pseudo steady state pressures in a reservoir; apply unsteady state relations to calculate pressure within a reservoir; understand the application of unsteady state techniques to well testing Drive mechanisms: understand the relative compressibilities in a reservoir system; indicate the dominate drive mechanisms for water, gas cap and solution gas drive systems; understand the effects of the drive mechanisms on production through time Vapour-liquid equilibria: Define equilibrium ratio. Derive equations for vapour-liquid equilibrium calculations for real systems and explain the application of the equations; Derive and explain the use of equations to determine the dew point pressure and bubble point pressure of a fluid mixture; Describe in general terms the impact of separator conditions the gas-oil ratio and oil formation volume factor. PVT analysis: Describe the scope of PVT analysis; describe the main apparatus used in the experiments; Determine the bubble point pressure from a set of P vs. V relative volume test data; Calculate oil formation volume factors above the bubble point; Determine the total formation volume factors above and below the bubble point; Determine the oil formation volume factors and gas-oil ratios for pressures below the bubble point pressure. Material balance: Present a material balance (MB) equation for a dry gas reservoir with and without water drive; Demonstrate the linear form of the MB equation for a gas reservoir with water drive and comment on its application; Be able to derive the material balance equation including gas cap expansion, water influx and core and water compressibility; Given the equation be able to identify the component parts of the MB equation, e.g. gas cap expansion etc.; Comment briefly on the assumptions, significance , use, data and limitations of the MB equation. Natural water influx: Calculate the total water influx resulting from a known aquifer volume in terms of total aquifer compressibility and pressure drop over the aquifer; Sketch and describe the Schiltuis steady state model and the Van Everdingen and Hurst Unsteady State Model for Water; Sketch the progressive pressure profile for a constant boundary pressure; Explain how a constant boundary pressure profile solution can be used for declining pressure aquifer/ reservoir pressure; Calculate given prerequisite equations the water influx as a function of time for a declining pressure profile

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Immiscible flow: Describe briefly the various benefits of water injection; Present a simple equation for the fractional flow of water in terms of water and oil flow rate; Comment briefly on the impact of ;angle of dip, capillary pressure, and velocity on the fractional flow; Plot a set of relative permeabilities and identify end-point relative permeabilities; Define mobility ratio and present an equation for it and calculate its value given relative permeability data; Generate a fractional flow curve given relative permeability and viscosity data for injected and displaced fluids; Derive the Buckley-Leverett Frontal Advance Equation; Show the shape of the fractional flow curve and its associated derivative curve and the progressive saturation displacement profile

17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning) Skills On completion of the course, the student should be able to: understand and appreciate the nature of the reservoir and fluids contained calculate the reserves and show the variability in the calculations calculate the steady-state permeability of a reservoir rock understand and calculate the saturation profile in a layered reservoir understand and calculate the unsteady state fluid pressure changes in a reservoir (for the wells and for the aquifer) describe the drive mechanisms, effect on production and the use of material balance as a reservoir tool calculate natural water influx into a reservoir and the immiscible displacement of one fluid by another Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: 18. Assessment Methods Method Exam Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Weighting (%) 100% Synoptic courses? be aware of the importance of time management develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources develop their skills in problem solving use IT as appropriate apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems provide constructive feedback to teaching staff 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Resit or Remedial if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Diet(s) 1,3

Personal Abilities

20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 1

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1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11PG

2. Course Title

Petroleum Geoscience

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 1 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 1 IDL Sem 1,2,3. Collaborative Partner

Helen Lever

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G140-ZZZ/G145-PEP/G147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management H1L7-MSc. Management of the Oil and Gas Industry 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: understand the geological environment responsible for hydrocarbon formation, migration and storage identify the main characteristics of hydrocarbon-bearing formations estimate the volume of such reservoirs 16. Syllabus Introduction to Earth materials, processes, basins and petroleum system: Review of the nature and composition of the Earth; Plate tectonics and sedimentary basins; Principles of stratigraphy; Rock types and their identification.

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Transport, deposition and deformation processes: Reservoir Seal, Source rock and migration path, Trap, Timing; Understand how depositional process affect texture of sedimentary rocks and the relation with petrophysical properties; common depositional structures and their origin; well (log and core) observations and their relation to a 3-D depositional model; general differences between carbonate and clastic depositional process and environments Reservoir heterogeneity, architecture, faults seals: Identify the main types of structural features; Identify the characteristics of a structural trap; Main types of faults, and tectonic setting; Fold geometries; Fractures and other localised deformation and the effect on fluid flow characteristics; Fracture patterns associated with folding; Structural features shown in core and on dipmeter/image logs/cross sections and maps; Fault compartmentalisation. Geophysics: Review the basic geophysical concepts as used in the petroleum industry; Applications of seismic data in reservoir description After studying this Chapter the student should be able to: Main geophysical methods; Wave propagation P and S waves, alteration at interfaces (reflection/refraction); Seismic method (data gathering and interpretation); Use and limits of seismic in reservoir description. Mapping: Spatial data contouring using manual and mechanical methods; Advantages and disadvantages of computer and manual mapping techniques; Characteristics of computer gridding and manipulation; Identification of "good" and "poor" maps from the type and density of the input data. Correlation: Importance in reservoir development; Definition of a subsurface framework to understand geological relationships between wells; Identification of correlation markers and flow units; Principles of flow unit correlation; Role of different data (e.g. seismic, log, biostratigraphic) and models (sequence stratigraphy) on flow unit correlation; Common misinterpretations in flow unit correlation. Geostatistics, Property evaluation and Volumetrics: Porosity/permeability variations; Relationships between petrophysical properties and geology; Construction of measures of spatial correlation (variograms); Definition of gross/net sand and gross/net pay; Methods to determine gross rock volume; Reserve parameter distributions ;Calculation of volumetric reserves by deterministic and stochastic methods 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: define basic rock types found in the crust identify the main characteristics of reservoir rocks identify structural features in core, on dipmeter/image logs, on cross sections, maps, and interpreted seismic lines identify correlation markers and flow units describe the formation of a reservoir construct a contour map of spatial data using manual and mechanical understand the geophysical techniques used to locate a reservoir calculate the reservoir volume and uncertainty associated with the data available Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Personal Abilities Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources; develop their skills in problem solving an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems. provide constructive feedback to teaching staff. 18. Assessment Methods 19. Re-assessment Methods

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Method Exam

Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours

Weighting (%) 100%

Synoptic courses?

Method Resit or Remedial work if allowed if allowed

Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours

Diet(s) 1,3

20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 1

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1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11DE

2. Course Title

Drilling Engineering

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 1 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 1 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

John Ford

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G140-ZZZ/G145-PEP/G147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: understand the concepts and techniques used in drilling engineering examine the design requirements of well planning and construction optimise the design of a drilling program 16. Syllabus Overview of Drilling Operations: To review the processes required to drill wells; to consider the different types of well - exploration, appraisal, development and their role in the exploration and production of a reservoir; to discuss the resources required in terms of equipment and personnel. Rig Components: To review the functions of a drilling rig types, locations, capacities, drilling systems. To examine the main systems power, hoisting, circulation,

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cleaning. Drillstring: Review the function and design of a drillstring for specific operations; to examine the use of stabilisers and mud motors in achieving deviated drilling; to calculate and design the appropriate components to achieve a deviated well; the use of logging (MWD and LWD) in achieving designed trajectories; review of data capture and analysis for MWD and LWD; Drillbits: To review the characterisation and selection of drill bits for specific formation properties; to assess the longevity of drill bits with reference to industry standards; to compare efficiency of drill bits by reference to cost and specific energy relationships. Formation Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient: Understanding the generation of pore pressure within sediments; classification of pore pressure relative to hydrostatic pressure; calculation of pore pressure gradient; review of earth stresses and rock mechanical properties of sediments; calculation of fracture gradient; use of pore and fracture gradients to determine suitable casing setting depths. Well Control: Design and use of casing in production and injection wells; design of cementing primary and secondary; design of mud system and appropriate mud weight for specific designs; review of BOPs in drilling and their function in well control. Drilling Fluids: Review of types of fluids; design requirements of drilling mud hole cleaning, bit cooling, formation stabilisation; chemical interaction of drilling fluids and sediments; remedial operations to counteract blowouts and kicks; design of bit hydraulics and calculation of fluid power requirements. 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: understand and appreciate the mechanism of well drilling calculate the deviation required to reach a specific reservoir target and design the well path understand drillstring hydraulics and produce a suitable bottomhole assembly design for each hole section produce a casing design for a well understand and be able to calculate mud densities to overcome an unexpected well influx (kick) and to design a circulation method to return to safe operation design a cementing operation Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT Personal Abilities In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources; develop their skills in problem solving an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems. provide constructive feedback to teaching staff. 18. Assessment Methods 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Exam 20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 1 Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Weighting (%) 100% Synoptic courses? Method Resit or remedial if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Diet(s) 1,3

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1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11FE

2. Course Title

Formation Evaluation

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 1 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 1.. IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

Asghar Shams

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS, GUBKIN UNIVERSITY SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G120-REM.G125- REM /G127- REM: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Reservoir Evaluation and Management G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PTP/G1P7-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G1G7-APG MSc in Applied Petroleum Geoscience 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to: Understand the concept of formation evaluation and well logging Understand the physical principles of the tools used in logging Characterise the formation based on interpretation of well logs

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16. Syllabus

Introduction to formation evaluation: definition of formation evaluation and logging techniques; logging operation: tools and techniques; principles of logging measurements; principles of depth correlation; interpretation process. Fundamentals of log interpretation: correlation and depth matching; interpretation of lithology; identification of permeable and non-permeable zones; formation zonation; porosity determination; saturation determination. Basic logging tools: Gamma ray (GR) tool; Spontaneous Potential (SP) Tool; Density Logging Tool; Resistivity Logging Tools; Induction and Microresistivity Logging Tools. Porosity tools and how to computer porosity: Acoustic log (Wyllie time-average equation); effects of hydrocarbon, shales, carbonates, and uncompacted sands on the acoustic log; Density Log; density of some common minerals, water, oil and gas; minerals whose density cannot be read directly from the density log; effect of temperature, pressure and salinity on the density of water; Effects of hydrocarbon, shales and pressure on the density log; Neutron log; conditions of use and errors; Correlations used to derive porosity; effects of hydrocarbons and shale on log. Lithology and porosity in complex formations: porosity of a mixed lithology rock; mixed lithology models; deriving porosity from a neutron-density crossplot, sonic-density crossplot, sonic-neutron crossplot, density-Pe crossplot; technique and assumptions used for deriving minerals from an NGS crossplot; effect of shaliness, secondary porosity and hydrocarbons on crossplots; use of M-N plot to derive mineral content; use of a MID plot to derive mineral content. Saturation determination: Use of Archie equation; formation resistivity factor; potential errors in Archie equation; saturation from a crossplot of resistivity logs and porosity logs; Saturation determination from raw, logarithmic overlays, from Ro overlay and F overlay, from Resistivity Ratio Methods; describe the impact of shale on the determination of saturation. Shale sand interpretation: effect of shale on saturation determination; laminated sand-shale models, the dispersed shale model and the total shale model.

17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: Understand the properties of rocks and fluids that produce characteristic signals Read and interpret a well log Analyse the data and correct for environmental factors Interpret the log to discern porosity, water saturation, lithology, hydrocarbon content Synthesise the interpretations of several logs and produce a consistent interpretation of the reservoir Account for the effect of shale in a reservoir

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Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Personal Abilities

Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others

Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources develop their skills in problem solving use IT as appropriate apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems provide constructive feedback to teaching staff 18. Assessment Methods Method Exam Duration of Exam (if applicable) 2 x 2 hours Weighting (%) 100% Synoptic courses? 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Resit if allowed Remedial if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) 2 x 2 hours Diet(s) 1,3

20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 4

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1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11WT

2. Course Title

Reservoir Engineering Well Test Analysis

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 2 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 2 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

Mahmoud Jamiolahmady

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G120-REM.G125- REM /G127- REM: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Reservoir Evaluation and Management G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G140-ZZZ/G145-PEP/G147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: understand the diffusivity equation and the derivation of analytical solutions related to reservoir features (wells, fractures, aquifers) use the analytical solutions to describe fluid flow in a reservoir calculate reservoir permeability in simple and complex reservoir geometries 16. Syllabus

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Introduction to well testing: Reservoir depletion and the application of reservoir limit testing; Generalised form of the radial inflow equation; Dietz shape Factors; Reservoir damage or improvement and Skin factor; Brons and Marting pseudo-skin; Hawkins equation and effects of well bore damage skins and flow convergence pseudo-skins; critical flow rate required to induce water or gas coning in a reservoir with an aquifer or gas cap; negative skins in deviated wells; effective well bore radius and negative pseudo-skin; arithmetic average in calculating equivalent permeabilities for layered systems; Effects of perforations on well production. Pressure Transient Analysis: Objectives of exploration well testing; Derivation of Diffusivity Equation for radial inflow; Dimensionless versions of the linear D.E.; Linearised radial flow equation for the line source boundary condition; Logarithmic approximation to the exponential integral solution of the line source Solution; Principle of superposition and its application to the specific case of build up testing i.e. The Horner time function; Construction of semi-log plots for basic ideal data sets and solve for basic reservoir parameters. kh, skin. Late time boundary and depletion effects: Geological features which present themselves as no-flow boundaries; importance of fault detection by pressure analysis; method of images and state the solution to the diffusivity equation for the system; Relationship between the logarithmic approximation and the semilog plot for MTR and LTR; Distance to boundaries; Identify the five basic elementary fault models log-log diagnostic plot and be able to use derivative type curves; Relationship between the ratio of the slopes of the MTR and LTR on the semilog plot and the angle of intersection of faults; Identification parallel faults Distributed Pressure Measurements: RFT tool; analysis of a pretest record; Supercharging and supercharging index; RFT data presentation; Benefit of the new generation MDT device Exploration Applications of Distributed Pressure Measurements : Nature of an unproduced reservoir at gravity-capillary equilibrium; RFT gradient intersection coincide with the free water level; Paleo-contacts and the concept of residual oil; RFT indication of water gradient in a trapped oil zone; Detection of tar mats; Effect of oil wet rock on an RFT survey; Geological significance of a perched contact and its recognition on an RFT survey; Tilted contacts and dynamic aquifer effects Field Development Applications of Distributed Pressure Measurements : Problem of discrimination of supercharged points; Effect of vertical component of flow on the pressure gradient; Theory of single phase flow; Interpretation of gradients in simple multiphase flow situations; Vertical pressure equilibrium; Partially communicating faults and inter-block PIs; Relation between fault multipliers in a simulator and intrinsic fault transmissibility indices; Use of compartmentalised material balance for RFT interpretation; Importance of production logging data as a complement to RFT data Reservoir Management: Production logging surveys; Integration of well test and core analysis studies with PLT surveys; Importance of the reservoir monitoring; Understand the selective inflow performance (SIP) technique; sign of in-fill drilling of injection wells 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: derive diffusivity equation perform drawdown and buildup analyses using analytical solutions calculate and account for wellbore storage in well test analysis use type curves in well test analysis understand characteristics of variable flowrate methods and effects of boundaries on analysis interpret production log surveys

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Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Personal Abilities

Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others

Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources; develop their skills in problem solving use appropriate IT tools to present and interpret well test data an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems. provide constructive feedback to teaching staff. 18. Assessment Methods 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Exam Coursework 20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Weighting (%) 80% 20% Synoptic courses? Method Resit or remedial if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Diet(s) 2,3

Date of Implementation

Sep 2013

Version Number

36

1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11RS

2. Course Title

Reservoir Simulation

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 2 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 2 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

Ken Sorbie

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G120-REM.G125- REM /G127- REM: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Reservoir Evaluation and Management G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G140-ZZZ/G145-PEP/G147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: develop an understanding of the role of simulation in reservoir engineering to gain insight into the value of simulation to provide the appropriate numerical techniques to estimate hydrocarbon recovery 16. Syllabus

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Introduction: Description of a simulation model; Simplifications and issues that arise in going from the description of a real reservoir to a reservoir simulation model; Description or reason and circumstances simple or complex reservoir models are required to model reservoir processes; Input data is required; Typical outputs of reservoir simulations and their use in reservoir development. Basic concepts in reservoir engineering: M aterial balance equation for an undersaturated oil reservoir; Conditions under which the material balance equations are valid; Single and two-phase Darcy Law in one dimension (1D); Gradient and divergence operators as they apply to the generalised (2D and 3D) Darcy Law; Permeability as a tensor quantity; 2D and 3D Darcy Law with permeability as a full tensor Reservoir simulation model set-up: Simulation Input issues to be addressed by simulation,input data required, format of data; Simulation Output - output of calculations, quality check output data to check for errors in input, post-processing analysis; Analysis of Results - identify impact of reservoir engineering principles in calculation performed, Identify numerical effects and impact of grid block size and orientation on results, erform simple upscaling calculation to address numerical diffusion. Gridding and well modelling: Concept of gridding and of spatial and temporal discretisation; types of grid in 1D, 2D and 3D used in reservoir simulation; numerical dispersion and grid orientation and the solution to these numerical problems; local grid refinement (LGR), distorted, PEBI and corner point grids; grid fineness/coarseness; streamline simulation; well models and productivity index (PI); average grid block pressure and Peaceman formula; concept of multi-phase flow to calculate PIw and PIo. Flow equations: Physics of single phase compressible flow through porous media; equation for single phase compressible flow (PDE); linearization of PDE for slightly compressible flow involving the hydraulic diffusivity; extension of the single phase pressure equation to 2D; conservation + Darcys law in the two phase case to arrive at the two phase flow equations for compressible fluids and rock. Numerical methods in reservoir simulation: Simple finite difference expressions for derivatives, (P/x), (P/t) and (2P/x2); forward difference, the backwa rd difference and the central difference and the order of the error associated with each; apply finite difference approximations to a simple partial differential equation (PDE); explicit and an implicit numerical scheme; implicit finite difference scheme applied to a simple linear PDE leading to a set of linear equations which are tridiagonal in 1D and pentadiagonal in 2D; structure of the pentadiagonal A-matrix in 2D for a given numbering scheme going from (i, j) notation to m-notation where m is an ordered numbering; solution strategy for the non-linear single phase 2D pressure equation where the fluid and rock compressibility are pressure dependent; discretised form of both the pressure and saturation equation for two-phase flow; IMPES solution strategy for the discretised two-phase flow equations. Permeability upscaling: Reason for upscaling; calculation of effective permeability in simple models by averaging; numerical upscaling of single-phase flow; effects of heterogeneity on two-phase flow; limitations of applying single-phase upscaling to a two-phase problem; steady-state, capillary-equilibrium upscaling for two-phase flow; 2-phase dynamic upscaling (the Kyte and Berry Method); upscaling around a well; upscaling from the core-scale to the scale of a geological model, taking account of fine-scale structure and capillary effects. Petrophysical Input: single-phase flow at the pore scale; multiphase flow at the pore scale; experimental determination of petrophysucak data; empirical and theoretical approaches to generating petrophysical properties; wettability concepts and applications 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

On completion of the course, the student should have an understanding of: Appreciation of the use, application and impact of reservoir simulation in reservoir engineering Fundamentals of single phase compressible flow Fundamentals of 2 phase flow Principles of numerical flow simulation Concepts and techniques of upscaling and pseudoisation Common errors of reservoir simulation

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Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Personal Abilities

Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others

Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources; develop their skills in problem solving use appropriate IT tools to predict fluid flow in hydrocarbon reservoirs an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems. provide constructive feedback to teaching staff. 18. Assessment Methods 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Exam Coursework 20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Weighting (%) 80% 20% Synoptic courses? Method Resit or remedial if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Diet(s) 2,3

Date of Implementation

Sep 2013

Version Number

39

1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11PE

2. Course Title

Petroleum Economics

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 2 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 2 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

Julian Fennema

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PET: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G140-ZZZ/G145-PEPG147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: understand the economic concepts involved in project evaluation understand the value of investments as defined within a fiscal system evaluate risks associated with economic decisions 16. Syllabus Introduction: General financial aspects of the petroleum industry; nature and evolution of demand for oil; evolution of oil supply; role of the National Oil Company versus International oil company; financial parameters or statistics reflecting performance of a petroleum company; principal sectors of petroleum activity Evaluation methods: Definition of an asset; Evaluation concepts and objectives; Book value and depreciation; Market value and models; Cash flow concept - capex and opex; Cash flow models

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Time value of money: Time Value; Compound Interest; Discounting; present value of a single cash flow; Annuities; Price Inflation - Money of the day Real terms, constant money, 2000 terms; Purchasing power; Conversion of money of the day to real terms and vice versa Project parameters: Cash Flow Modelling - project screening and ranking, Maximum capital outlay, Payback period, Terminal cash surplus, Profit to investment ratio (undiscounted); Discounted Measures of Value; Net Present Value (NPV) from project cash flows; Annual Capital Charge (ACC); Internal Rate of Return (IRR); NPV and IRR for acceleration projects; NPV, NPVI and IRR as screening criteria; NPV, NPVI and IRR as ranking criteria Government: Importance of petroleum to government; Resource Ownership; United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; Petroleum licensing; forms of licensing agreement; Petroleum Development and government concerns; definition of good oilfield practice; purpose of a field developm ent programme; flaring of methane; reservoir unitisation and describe its conceptual evolution; field abandonment; Taxation - petroleum revenues; tax-reference price; corporate taxation of project - standalone and consolidated economic models; progressive and regressive taxes Sources of uncertainty and risk: Geology - concept of exploration success; Facilities problems encountered in subsurface and surface; environmental issues pertaining to oilfield development; human failure; Government imposition of changes to project;Describe an example of such a process; taxation policy and investment decisions; concept and implications of demand elasticity; function of spot markets and marker crudes; oil price uncertainty; market for gas; gas sales contract; gas pricing; exchange rate variation and influence on project economics; risk associated with borrowing money; Partners risks associated with partnerships Risk Management: Sources of information to reduce uncertainty; transferring risk financial instruments and commodity trading; Diversification; joint ventures; scenario planning; relevant information in the context of decision-making; Simple Decision Methods; sensitivity analysis; spider diagram; Monte Carlo and Latin Hypercube sampling; Mathematical Expectation; Binomial probability Function to calculate expected value; Preference Theory; Decision Trees and value of information 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning) Skills On completion of the course, the student should be able to: understand the financial system within which project decisions are made calculate net present value, internal rate of return for a project use statistical techniques to assess risk associated with development of oil and gas fields be able to make economic decisions based on calculated risks Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Personal Abilities Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources; develop their skills in problem solving use appropriate IT tools to make project viability and ranking decisions an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems. provide constructive feedback to teaching staff. 18. Assessment Methods 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Exam 20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 1 Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Weighting (%) 100% Synoptic courses? Method Resit or remedial if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) 3 hours Diet(s) 2,3

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21. Course Code 25. School 27. Delive ry: Location & Semester

G11PT

22. Course Title

Production Technology

23. SCQF Level 26. Course Co-ordinator

11

24. Credits

15

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 2 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 2 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

David Davies

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

28. Pre-requisites 29. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 30. Excluded Courses 31. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 32. Degrees for which this is a core course G130-PEE/G135-PEE/G137-PEE: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering G180-ZZZ/G185-PTP/G187-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P0-ZZZ/G1P5-PET/G1P7-PTP: MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G140-ZZZ/G145-PEPG147-PEP:MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management H1L7-MSc. Management of the Oil and Gas Industry 34. Available as an Elective? Yes No

33. The course may be delivered to: 35. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: identify the major components of the production system consider the options available to efficiently complete a well understand and apply the theory behind Reservoir Well Facility flow modelling examine the techniques available to enhance production from both reservoir and well design appropriate procedures to ensure optimal initial production understand the process of delivering and treating reservoir and injection fluid at the surface

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36. Syllabus

Introduction: Role of production engineer; review of wellbore/reservoir connection and implications for fluid flow Well performance: PI for oil and gas wells in steady state flow; concepts of flow in pipes and impact of pressure loss components; hydrostatic head and functional pressure loss gradients for oil, gas, vertical and inclined wells; multi-phase flow patterns in vertical, inclined and horizontal pipes; physical property variation in flow up the wellbore for single phase gas and oil flow and for multi-phase flow; slip and hold up and appreciate impact on flow efficiency and tubing sizing; gradient curves concepts; flowing bottom hole pressure based on assumed tubing head pressures and the intake curve of flowing bottomhole pressure versus rate. Well completions: Evaluate bottom hole completion options; geometrical configurations for drilled wellbores for both production and injection applications; generic operating principles for major completion equipment components; Tubing for production / injection; Wellheads; Xmas trees; Packers; Seal assemblies; Subsurface safety valves; Nipple profiles; Flow control and circulation devices; packer selection. Perforating: options and advantages/disadvantages for perforating oil and gas wells; over balance and under balanced perforating; charge design and factors that influence performance; effect of completion and work over operations Advanced Wells: development of advanced wells; improvement in productivity; advantages compared to traditional wells; multilateral wells Artificial Lift: Explain the importance of Artificial Lift (AL) for world oil production; selection of AL based on ranking criteria; electric submersible pump; beam pump; fluid driven hydraulic pumps (Explain the mode of operation of the(i) Jet pump;(ii) Weir Multiphase pump;(iii) Hydraulic pump); progressive cavity pump Gas Lift: Describe the gas lift process; Identification of application areas/advantages for gas lift; well unloading process; gas lift hardware components; gas lift completion design; intermittent gas lift and plunger lift processes. Formation Damage: formation damage and poor well performance; major sources of formation damage; appropriate remedial treatments; production related formation damage; scale, wax, asphaltene deposition; scale inhibitors; perforating damage Matrix Acidising: Types of matrix stimulation techniques; primary chemical reactions in sandstone and carbonate acidising. Acid selection; Additives; Acidising treatment design Hydraulic Fracturing: Productivity Increase Factor (PIF) achievable by HF; role of Rock Mechanics in supplying basic design data for an HF treatment; Fracture Propagation Pressure Record analysis to derive basic design data; Fracture Propagation Models; Hydraulic Fracture geometry (fracture shape and length); Hydraulic Fracture Treatment Design Procedure; Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment operation Sand Control: Decision to install sand control during the original completion design; definition of sand problem in the field; Surface equipment/operations to cope with sand production; sand control options; liner/screen design; gravel pack design; Field Development Concepts & Fluid Processing: design and operation of the production facilities; outline production process scheme; components and operation of a 3 phase separator; fiscal measurement of produced cride oil; pipeline pigging operation; gas handling facility - NGL separation and stabilisation, gas dehydration and sweetening, chemical composition of formation water; operational problems (scale, corrosion, etc); oily water treatment; disposal options; source of injection water and surface preparation 37. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning) Skills On completion of the course, the student should be able to: understand and appreciate the production system from reservoir to surface design suitable bottomhole completions systems understand the design principles of different perforation systems design an artificial lift system based on pumping and gas lifting techniques assess the degree of formation damage present in a formation design acidising and hydraulic fracturing treatments understand and be able to select appropriate methods to enable sand control understand the processes and equipment used in produced water handling

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Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Personal Abilities

Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others

Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources; develop their skills in problem solving use/ be aware of appropriate IT tools and design charts to design reservoir inflow and lift performance an ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems. provide constructive feedback to teaching staff. 38. Assessment Methods 39. Re-assessment Methods Method Full Time residential/ALP where appropriate Exam Coursework IDL and ALP where appropriate Examination 40. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 1 Duration of Exam (if applicable) Weighting (%) Synoptic courses? Method Duration of Exam (if applicable) Diet(s)

3 hours

80% 20%

Resit or remedial if allowed

3 hours

2,3

3 hours

100%

Resit or remedial if allowed

3 hours

As appropriate

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1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11DP

2. Course Title

Design Project
(Field Development Project)

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

30

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 3 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem 3 IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

Rink van Dijke and IPE staff

Approved Learning Partner Name TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 3

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G137-PEE: MSc in Petroleum Engineering G187-PTP: MSc in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P7- PET: MSc in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G147-PEP:MSc in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to allow the student to: build on the taught module learning outcomes to conduct a design project as a team to produce a field development plan 16. Syllabus

Introduction to problem and definition of objectives: Definition of problem; statement of context (technical and economic); resources required; development of work plan to achieve aims and objectives; completion of safety and ethical considerations; schedule of work; team allocations and responsibilities Data Gathering: Development of framework within which to set work; Description of relevant resources to be accessed; review of data and quality control; presentation to group for analysis Analysis/experiment/simulation to be conducted to meet objectives: Generation of work plan to cover relevant work; assessment of resources required for each

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section; familiarisation with operational requirements of resource; conduct work; reporting of findings to group for review Analysis of results, conclusions, recommendations and presentation of work : Compilation of findings from work conducted; critical review of analysis, errors, variations in results; comparison with published results; conclusions drawn from work and development plan submitted; preparation and submission of report and associated audio/visual presentations as required 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: review context of their skills in a group environment use technical resources appropriate to the problem perform relevant calculations/design work/experimentation to produce a development plan report findings technically in form of written structured report and oral technical presentation write a technical paper Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Personal Abilities

Communication, Numeracy & ICT

In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management; integrate skills of different Petroleum Engineering disciplines appreciate the need for communication in team working situations develop and present a cohesive written and oral report on the findings generated by the team members be aware of the standard required of technical reports in the industry be aware of the nature of negotiation between parties (such as use of competitors' facilities) 18. Assessment Methods 19. Re-assessment Methods Method Report (written and oral presentation if required) Duration of Exam (if applicable) Weighting (%) 100% Synoptic courses? Method Resubmission if allowed Duration of Exam (if applicable) Diet(s) 3

20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 1

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1. Course Code 5. School 7. Delivery: Location & Semester

G11IP

2. Course Title

Individual Project

3. SCQF Level 6. Course Co-ordinator

11

4. Credits

30

Institute of Petroleum Engineering Edin Sem 3 SBC Sem. Orkney Sem.. Dubai Sem3.. IDL Sem. Collaborative Partner

Programme Directors & IPE Staff

Approved Learning Partner Name...TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, CHINA UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS , GUBKIN UNIVERSITY - SEMESTER DEPENDS ON SCHEDULE

Name University of Queensland, semester 1,2

8. Pre-requisites 9. Linked Courses (specify if synoptic) 10. Excluded Courses 11. Replacement Courses None None None Code: Sept 2014 Date Of Replacement: 12. Degrees for which this is a core course G137-PEE: MSc in Petroleum Engineering G127- REM: MSc in Reservoir Evaluation and Management G187-PTP: MSc in Petroleum Engineering with University Technology Petronas G1P7-PET: MSc in Petroleum Engineering (joint University of Queensland) G147-PEP:MSc in Petroleum Engineering with Project Management G1G7-APG MSc in Applied Petroleum Geoscience 14. Available as an Elective? Yes No

13. The course may be delivered to: 15. Aims

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

The overall aim of this course is to: Develop a greater understanding of a specific petroleum engineering, reservoir evaluation or petroleum geoscience problem Determine the limits of applicability of the proposed solution or explore the variety of available solutions Relate the project findings in a succinct, technical manner

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16. Syllabus

Introduction to problem and definition of objectives: Definition of problem; statement of context (technical and economic); resources required; development of work plan to achieve aims and objectives; completion of safety and ethical considerations; schedule of work. Literature review: Development of framework within which to set work; description of relevant resources to be accessed; critical review of relevant literature; development of argument to support project work. Analysis/experiment/simulation to be conducted to meet objectives: Generation of work plan to cover relevant work; assessment of resources required for each section; familiarisation with operational requirements of resource; conduct work plan; reporting of findings to supervisors/peers for review. Analysis of results, conclusions, recommendations and presentation of work: Compilation of findings from research work conducted; critical review of techniques, errors, variations in results; comparison with published work of others; conclusions drawn from work and recommendations; preparation and submission of thesis and associated audio/visual presentations as required. 17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness) Subject Mastery Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning) Skills On completion of the course, the student should be able to: Critically appraise a problem and devise an appropriate strategy to investigate it Use technical resources appropriate to the problem Perform relevant calculations/design work/experimentation to test proposed solution Report findings technically in form of written structured report and oral technical presentation Write a technical paper Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT In this course, students will be explicitly encouraged to: be aware of the importance of time management develop their personal skills, including an awareness of both traditional and internet-based information sources develop their skills in problem solving use IT as appropriate apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems provide constructive feedback to teaching staff 19. Re-assessment Methods Duration of Exam (if applicable) Weighting (%) 100% Synoptic courses? Method Resubmission* Duration of Exam (if applicable) Diet(s)

Personal Abilities

18. Assessment Methods Method Thesis and oral presentation if required**

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*Resubmission of a thesis may be permitted at the discretion of the exam board. Resubmission counts as a reassessment (resit) opportunity. The exam board would normally set a minimum requirement and a timeframe for resubmission, and the supervisors/markers would provide the student with feedback on the deficiencies in the original version. Alternatively, the student may be required to start a new project, again this counts as a reassessment (resit) opportunity. ** IDL students are required to submit a powerpoint presentation, but not present orally unless they attend the presentation event 20. Date and Version Date of Proposal April 2013 Date of Approval by School Committee Date of Implementation Sep 2013 Version Number 2

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PART B UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

The Academic Registry is responsible for producing Part B of the handbook to provide information and assistance on University policies and support services. Kathy Patterson is the Academic Registrar and Deputy Secretary. Students should contact the appropriate School/Institute in the first instance for any academic query or assistance. Please note that the following sections are standard sources of information provided to all students. However, certain aspects are programme-specific and students should refer to Part A where directed.

B1.

ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

Heriot-Watt University has a detailed set of rules which governs the operation and management of University business. These are referred to as Ordinances and these Ordinances are set by the Court, which is the governing body of the University. The University Ordinances are also supported by University Regulations which detail the rules, policies and practices which Staff and Students must adhere to for all academic matters. The following section on Academic Support Services often refers to Ordinances and Regulations. These links will provide you with information and guidance on all matters relating to your academic life. A full list of Ordinances and Regulations are available at the following: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/

B2.

QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

1. Academic Support 1.1 Mentoring http://www.hw.ac.uk/quality/studentsupport.htm and http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Mentoring.

1.2

Professional Development Planning Student Feedback

http://www.hw.ac.uk/careers/pdp/index.php
Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Professional Development Planning.

1.3

http://www.hw.ac.uk/quality/studentfeedback.htm and http://www.HWUnion.com

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Student Feedback.

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2. Enrolment, Attendance and Periods of Study Attendance/ Absence from the University Policy on Student Attendance: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/studentattendancepolicy.pdf Withdrawal from the University: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/withdrawalprocedures.pdf

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 12 2.2 Accreditation of Prior Learning Amendment to Registration Change of Address Enrolment http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 46 Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc Please login to Student Self https://myhwu.hw.ac.uk/HWSAS8/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm
Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on enrolment.

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2.4 2.5

2.6

Periods of Study

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 10

2.7

2.8

Student Personal Information (Data Protection) Suspension of Studies

www.hw.ac.uk/students/data_protection_policy.pdf

Students are advised to consult with their mentor /Year Coordinator/Director of Studies in the first instance Application forms are available on the Registry website Find a Form, http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm Under the heading of Student Records: Amendment to Registration (Approval by School/Institute) (Postgraduate) Amendment to Registration Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught (Approval By Studies Committees)

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Teaching Timetables

www.hw.ac.uk/timetabling

3. Guidance on Assessment

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Assessment

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraphs 13 19 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraphs 13 19 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraphs 13 19

3.2

3.3

3.4

Common Assessment and Progression System (CAPS) Extension to Assessment Deadlines Ill Health and Extenuating Circumstances - Assessment

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/CAPSdiagrampgt.pdf

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on extensions to assessment deadlines. http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 9 Assessment and Examinations, paragraph 9, 12 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 12, 17, 21 Policy: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-policy.pdf Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-form.doc

3.5

Special Circumstances in Assessment

3.6

NonSubmission of Assessment Submission of Assessment

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on non-submission of assessments. Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on submission of assessment.

3.7

4. Examination and Re-assessment Procedures 4.1 Assessment Results http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on assessment results. 4.2 Discretionary Credits http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 20 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 20 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 21 4.3 Examinations http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on examinations. http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of

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Examination Timetables

this handbook for further details on examinations diets. http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/timetable.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on examination timetables .

4.6

Ill Health and Extenuating Circumstances Examinations

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 9 Assessments and Examinations, paragraph 9, 12 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 12, 17, 21 Students should refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for related procedures in Schools.

4.7

Special Circumstances in Assessment and Examinations Examination in Different Time Zones Information on Student Fees and Charges

Policy: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-policy.pdf Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/special-circumstances-form.doc Policy: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/QESCpolicyexams.pdf Information on student fees and charges http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/additionalfees.pdf

4.8

4.9

http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ordinances.pdf Ordinance 2 Fees, Charges, Fines and Debts

4.10

Re-assessment

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedures.ht m Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on re-assessment.

4.11

Use of Calculators in Examinations

Policy on the Use of Calculators: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/approvedcalculatorguidance.pdf http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 9 Assessments and Examinations, paragraph 8

5. Grading, Awards and Qualifications 5.1 Requirements for Awards http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 15, 19, 21 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 15, 19, 21 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 15, 19, 20, 22 5.2 Intermediate Awards http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/intermediateawards.htm

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Graduation Information and Application Forms

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/graduation.htm

7. Conduct, Discipline and Appeals 7.1 Academic Conduct (including copying, plagiarism and collusion) Appeals Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ Ordinance 9 Student Discipline Regulation 9 Assessment and Examinations, Paragraph 8 Regulation 50 Student Discipline Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 36 Student Appeals 7.3 Detection of Plagiarism http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismjiscnote.pdf 7.4 Guidelines for Students and Staff on Student Discipline Procedures Plagiarism

7.2

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/discguidelines.pdf

7.5

Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline/plagiarism.htm Plagiarism Guide: For an English language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguide.pdf (this document is attached in Appendix A) For the Chinese language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguidechinese.pdf For the Arabic language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguidearabic.pdf

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Use of Mobile Telephones

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/Discipline.php http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 9 Assessment and Examinations, paragraph 8 Regulation 50 Student Discipline

8. Suspension, Withdrawal and Exit Award 8.1 Suspension Students are advised to consult with their mentor /Year Coordinator/Director of Studies in the first instance Application forms are available on the Registry website http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm Under the heading of Student Records: Amendment to Registration (Approval by School/Institute) (Postgraduate)

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Amendment to Registration Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught (Approval By Studies Committees)

Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10 Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 10 8.2 Withdrawal Application Form to withdraw from studies is available form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/exitawards.htm

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Exit Awards

9. Student Fees and Charges 9.1 Charges for Transcripts, Certifications, Late Enrolment and Student Identity Cards Fees Status Enquiry Form Information on Student Fees and charges Follow the link for Additional Notes on Fees at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/additionalfees.pdf

9.2 9.3

http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/docs/Fee%20Form%202011.pdf Information on Tuition Fees: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/scholarships/tuition-fees.htm Information on Additional Fees and Charges: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/additionalfees.pdf Further information available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ordinances.pdf Ordinance 2 Fees, Charges, Fines and Debts http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedures.ht m http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/scholarships/tuition-fees.htm

9.4

9.5

Re-assessment Fees and Procedures Repeated Courses

B3.

QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Much of the detail this handbook provides guidance and links for the academic operations of a complex institution like Heriot-Watt University. However, as well as helping to inform students, the University also hopes to ensure that students are happy members of a vibrant community. This section outlines the range of services available for students to help them get the most out of their time here and to assist with any problems they may experience along the way.

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Student Support: http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/student-support.htm Accommodation: http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campuslife/edinburgh/accommodation.htm http://www.hw.ac.uk/support/isao/accommodation.htm or contact - studentsupport@hw.ac.uk

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Religious Services

In addition to the multi-denominational Chaplaincy, a Muslim Prayer Room is provided for students at the main University campus Edinburgh. There is also a prayer room for students within the Dubai Campus.

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Wider Access Unit

Further information on Wider Access can be found at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/entry-requirements/other-routes-toentry.htm or contact Fiona Watt, Wider Access Assistant - F.Watt@hw.ac.uk

University Policies and Guidance

The University publishes many policies and reference information on its website that may be of use and of interest to students through the programme of their studies at Heriot-Watt University Wherever practicable, University policy is designed to include all members of the Universitys community, both within and out with the main campus environments. Policies of specific interest and relevance to students can be accessed via: http://www.hw.ac.uk/committees/ltb/ltb-policies.htm

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STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM 1

Plagiarism is intellectual theft and is a major offence which the University takes seriously in all cases. Students must therefore avoid committing acts of plagiarism by following these guidelines and speaking to academic staff if they are uncertain about what plagiarism means. Those who are found to have plagiarised will be subject to the Universitys disciplinary procedures, which may result in penalties ranging from the deduction of credits and modules already achieved by students to compulsory termination of studies. Students are advised to refer to Regulation 50 at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf and to the Guidelines for Staff and Students on Discipline at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/Discipline.php for further details of how the University deals with all acts of plagiarism.

Introduction
1.1. This guide is intended to provide students at Heriot-Watt University with a clear definition of plagiarism and examples of how to avoid it. The guide may also be of use to members of staff who seek to advise students on the various issues outlined below.

1.2.

Definition
1.3. Plagiarism involves the act of taking the ideas, writings or inventions of another person and using these as if they were ones own, whether intentionally or not. Plagiarism occurs where there is no acknowledgement that the writings or ideas belong to or have come from another source. Most academic writing involves building on the work of others and this is acceptable as long as their contribution is identified and fully acknowledged. It is not wrong in itself to use the ideas, writings or inventions of others, provided that whoever does so is honest about acknowledging the source of that information. Many aspects of plagiarism can be simply avoided through proper referencing. However, plagiarism extends beyond minor errors in referencing the work of others and also includes the reproduction of an entire paper or passage of work or of the ideas and views contained in such pieces of work.

1.4.

Good Practice
1.5. Academic work is almost always drawn from other published information supplemented by the writers own ideas, results or findings. Thus drawing from other work is entirely acc eptable, but it is unacceptable not to acknowledge such work. Conventions or methods for making acknowledgements can vary slightly from subject to subject, and students should seek the advice of staff in their own School/Institute about ways of doing this. Generally, referencing systems fall into the Harvard (where the text citation is by author and date) and numeric (where the text citation is by using a number). Both systems refer readers to a list at the end of the piece of work where sufficient information is provided to enable the reader to locate the source for themselves.

The author acknowledges the following sources of information used in preparing this guide to Plagiarism: Plagiarism A Good Practice Guide, Carroll, J and Appleton, J (2001) and various extracts from Student/Course Handbooks 2004/2005, Schools and Institutes at Heriot-Watt University

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When a student undertakes a piece of work that involves drawing on the writings or ideas of others, they must ensure that they acknowledge each contribution in the following manner: Citations: when a direct quotation, a figure, a general idea or other piece of information is taken from another source, the work and its source must be acknowledged and identified where it occurs in the text; Quotations: inverted commas must always be used to identify direct quotations, and the source of the quotation must be cited; References: the full details of all references and other sources must be listed in a section at the end of any piece of work, such as an essay, together with the full publication details. This is normally referred to as a List of References and it must include details of any and all sources of information that the student has referred to in producing their work. (This is slightly different to a Bibliography, which may also contain references and sources which, although not directly referred to in your work, you consulted in producing your work).

1.7.

Students may wish to refer to the following examples which illustrate the basic principles of plagiarism and how students might avoid it in their work by using some very simple techniques:

1.7.1.

Example 1: A Clear Case of Plagiarism Examine the following example in which a student has simply inserted a passage of text (in italics) into their work directly from a book they have read: University and college managers should consider implementing strategic frameworks if they wish to embrace good management standards. One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action. Managers are employed to resolve these issues effectively. This is an example of bad practice as the student makes no attempt to distinguish the passage they have inserted from their own work. Thus, this constitutes a clear case of plagiarism. Simply changing a few key words in such a passage of text (e.g. replace problems with difficulties) does not make it the students work and it is still considered to be an act of plagiarism.

1.7.2.

Common Mistakes Students may also find the following examples2 of common plagiarism mistakes made by other students useful when reflecting on their own work: I thought it would be okay as long as I included the source in my bibliography [without indicating a quotation had been used in the text] I made lots of notes for my essay and couldn't remember where I found the information I thought it would be okay to use material that I had purchased online I thought it would be okay to copy the text if I changed some of the words into my own I thought that plagiarism only applied to essays, I didn't know that it also applies to oral presentations/group projects etc I thought it would be okay just to use my tutor's notes I didn't think that you needed to reference material found on the web I left it too late and just didn't have time to reference my sources

None of the above are acceptable reasons for failing to acknowledge the use of others work and thereby constitute plagiarism.

Extract from Plagiarism at the University of Essex advice copyrighted and published by the Learning, Teaching and Quality Unit at the University of Essex (http://www.essex.ac.uk/plagiarism/reasons.html ), reproduced with kind permission.

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What follows are examples of the measures that students should employ in order to correctly cite the words, thought or ideas of others that have influenced their work: 1.8.1. Example 2: Quoting the work of others If a student wishes to cite a passage of text in order to support their own work, the correct way of doing so is to use quotation marks (e.g. ) to show that the passage is someone elses work, as follows: One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action. 1.8.2. Example 3: Referencing the work of others In addition to using quotation marks as above, students must also use a text citation. If the work being cited is a book, page numbers would also normally be required. Thus, using the Harvard system for a book: One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action (Jones, 2001, p121). The same reference could also be made to a book using the numeric system: One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action (Ref.1, p121). More often, a piece of work will have multiple references and this serves to show an examiner that the student is drawing from a number of sources. For example, articles by Brown and by Smith may be cited as follows in the Harvard system It has been asserted that Higher Education in the United Kingdom continued to be poorly funded during the 1980s [Brown, 1991], whereas more modern writers [Smith, 2002] argue that the HE sector actually received, in real terms, more funding during this period than the thirty year period immediately preceding it. or as follows using the numeric system: It has been asserted that Higher Education in the United Kingdom continued t o be poorly funded during the 1980s [Ref 1], whereas more modern writers [Ref 2] argue that the HE sector actually received, in real terms, more funding during this period than the thirty year period immediately preceding it.

1.8.3.

Example 4: Use of reference lists Whichever system is used, a list must be included at the end, which allows the reader to locate the works cited for themselves. The Internet is also an increasingly popular source of information for students and details must again be provided. You should adhere to the following guidelines in all cases where you reference the work of others: If the source is a book, the required information is as follows: Authors name(s) Year of Publication Title of Book Place of Publication Publishers Name All Page Numbers cited rd Edition (if more than one, e.g. 3 edition, 2001)

If the source is an article in a journal or periodical, the required information is as follows: Authors name(s) Volume and part number

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Year of Publication Title of Journal

Page numbers for the article

If the source is from the Internet, the required information is as follows: Authors or Institutions name (Anon, if not known) Title of Document Date last accessed by student Full URL (e.g. http://www.lib.utk.edu /instruction/plagiarism/) Affiliation of author, if given (e.g. University of Tennessee)

The way in which the information is organised can vary, and there are some types of work (for example edited volumes and conference proceedings) where the required information is slightly different. Essentially, though, it is your responsibility to make it clear where you are citing references within your work and what the source is within your reference list. Failure to do so is an act of plagiarism. 1.9. Students are encouraged to use a style of acknowledgement that is appropriate to their own academic discipline and should seek advice from their mentor, course leader or other appropriate member of academic staff. There are also many reference sources available in the University Library which will provide useful guidance on referencing styles.

Managing Plagiarism
1.10. Students, supervisors and institutions have a joint role in ensuring that plagiarism is avoided in all areas of academic activity. Each role is outlined below as follows: How you can ensure that you avoid plagiarism in your work: Take responsibility for applying the above principles of best practice and integrity within all of your work Be aware that your written work will be checked for plagiarism and that all incidents of plagiarism, if found, are likely to result in severe disciplinary action by the University. The standard penalty is to annul all assessments taken in the same diet of examinations (for details please refer to Regulation 50 at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf and to the Guidelines for Staff and Students on Discipline at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm).

How your School/Institute will help you to avoid plagiarism: Highlight written guidance on how you can avoid plagiarism and provide you with supplementary, verbal guidance wherever appropriate Regularly check student work to ensure that plagiarism has not taken place. This may involve both manual and electronic methods of checking. A number of plagiarism detection packages are in use at Heriot-Watt University, one example being the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) TurnitIn plagiarism detection software. See http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/info-skills-learn.html for more information on how this software package works. Alert you to the procedures that will apply should you be found to have committed or be suspected of having committed an act of plagiarism and explain how further action will be taken in accordance with University policy and procedures.

How the University will endeavour to reduce student plagiarism: Provide clear written guidance on what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it directly to your School/Institute and to you Alert you and staff in your School/Institute to the penalties employed when dealing with plagiarism cases Take steps to ensure that a consistent approach is applied when dealing with cases of suspected plagiarism across the institution Take the issue of academic dishonesty very seriously and routinely investigate cases where students have plagiarised and apply appropriate penalties in all proven cases.

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Tariff of Penalties in Cases of Academic Misconduct Considered by Heads of Schools

Suggested Penalties Plagiarism/Collusion/Examination Irregularity Issue a warning Resubmission of Making void the whole letter the work or resitting course and requiring referring to the examination reassessment or unacceptable (this penalty may re-examination of the behaviour and be applied only in whole where cases where it is course normally where appropriate clear that a this is available within the reworking of student had acted standard programme relevant material in ignorance) structure. A voided course counts as an assessment opportunity The mark awarded for the reassessment should be capped so that it can not be any higher than the level of the original mark awarded Where no previous mark has been awarded a School can choose to cap a reassessment at the pass mark for the course

Offence Aspects of case to be taken into consideration: Level of study Extent Awareness of rules Mitigating circumstances Consequences of penalty imposed

Making void the whole course and one other completed successfully at the same diet and requiring reassessment or re-examination in both courses normally where this is available within the standard programme structure (courses from previous diets may not be voided). A voided course counts as an assessment opportunity The mark awarded for the reassessment should be capped so that it can not be any higher than the level of the original mark awarded

Where no previous mark has been awarded a School can choose to cap a reassessment at the pass mark for the course Plagiarism (Definition: taking ideas and writings of another person and using them as if ones own, whether intentionally or not. It occ urs when there is no acknowledgement) Reason: Misunderstanding First offence relating to undergraduate student in levels 3 or above and postgraduate students. (e.g. Copying of material with a reference to source but failure to identify it as a quote).

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