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PUBLISHED 2018-2019 Non-credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2018-2019 Non-credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Management in Engineering


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Program Description


The Applied Management in Engineering program is a non-credit program designed to further enhance knowledge in the petroleum industry in areas including petroleum operations, well design, drilling, petroleum geology, surface and subsurface production operations. Students will gain the knowledge to understand acquisitions and energy agreements as well as obtain specific business skills which will allow them to lead production operations through courses in project management, business leadership, business law, human resource management, and organizational behaviour.

Majors


Applied Management in Engineering certificate of achievement students can choose between the following majors:

Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations: This major provides specific training through courses including production operations engineering, refining and petrochemical technology, and heavy oil recovery.

Geology and Drilling: This major provides specific training through courses including well logging, fundamentals of reservoir engineering technology, and intermediate reservoir engineering technology.

Program Overview


Fast Facts


  • This program consists of sixteen courses for both the Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations major and the Geology and Drilling major.
  • The Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations major is delivered over a total of 1005 hours.
  • The Geology and Drilling major is delivered over a total of 1080 hours.

Your Career


This program is designed for international students to develop functional skills that expand their engineering and business knowledge for today’s landscape. Graduates will have advanced their abilities and this will contribute to success in their career.

Student Success


We find there is a direct correlation between the time and energy invested to the amount of success achieved.

Remaining focused and diligent with coursework is important for success in completing the program. Learners with strong time management and discipline have a greater propensity to succeed.

Students must achieve a minimum passing grade of 50% in each of the individual course.

Credentials


After successfully completing this program, you will receive a SAIT Applied Management in Engineering Certificate of Achievement.

Accreditation


Professional Designations and Certifications


Progression


You have up to five years to complete all certificate courses. You must meet the graduation requirements as they exist at the time you register for your first course (see AC.3.1.1 Grading and Progression).

Admission Requirements


There are no entrance requirements for this program.

Program Outline


Semester 1


  • BLAW 205 - Business Law 3 credits
  • EAMG 210 - Overview of Energy Asset Management and Energy Industry 3 credits
  • MNGT 250 - Organizational Behaviour 3 credits
  • PTPR 207 - Fund. of Petroleum Operations 3 credits

Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations


  • PTPR 412 - Production Operations Engineering 1.5 credits

Geology and Drillng


  • EVAL 402 - Well Logging 1.5 credits

Semester 2


  • DRLG 266 - Fundamentals of Drilling 3 credits
  • GEOL 256 - Petroleum Geology 1.5 credits
  • HRMT 320 - Human Resource Management 3 credits
  • MNGT 321 - Project Management 3 credits
  • PTPR 250 - Surface Production Operations 1.5 credits

Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations


  • PETR 409 - Refining and Petrochemical Technology 1.5 credits

Geology and Drilling


  • RESR 252 - Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering Technology 3 credits

Semester 3


  • DRLG 304 - Advanced Well Design 3 credits
  • LDSH 360 - Business Leadership 3 credits
  • MNGT 4020 - Project Management II 3 credits
  • PTPR 322 - Sub-surface Production Operations 3 credits

Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations


  • RESR 464 - Heavy Oil Recovery 1.5 credits

Geology and Drilling


  • RESR 335 - Intermediate Reservoir Engineering Technology 3 credits

Total Credits Oil and Gas Production and Plant Operations 39.5


Total Credits Geology and Drilling 43.5


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