Freiberg University of Mining and Technology

Petroleum Engineering Department
Agricolastrasse 22
09596 Freiberg, Germany
Phone: +49.3731.39.2494
Facsimile: +49.3731.39.2502

Department email: Romy.Haensel@tbt.tu-freiberg.de
Department website: tu-freiberg.de/fakult3/tbt/

Dean: Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Jörg Matschullat, Dean of Geosciences, Geotechnics and Mining
Chair: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Reich, Chair of Drilling Technology

Contact Information

Petroleum Engineering Degree Information

Accreditation

The 4 ½ year program in Petroleum Engineering (Drilling Technology, Production of Gas and Oil) is accredited by the Saxon Ministry of Sciences and Art.

Curriculum Description

Undergraduate:

Until now Petroleum Engineering has a coupled course program of undergraduate and
master level only.

Masters:

The department is staffed with experienced faculty who has broad experience in research and
teaching.

First and second year curriculum:
mathematics for engineers, engineering statistics, descriptive geometry, physics, chemistry, computer science, geoscience, material technology, mechanics, machine elements, technical thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electrotechnology, introduction to geotechnology, safety, principles of economics, civil and public laws, applied geophysics, principles of hydrogeology, geology, geomechanics, introduction to the area of specialization, optional: similarity theory

Third and fourth year curriculum:
drilling engineering, production and storage techniques for oil and gas, reservoir engineering, problems of stability in drilling and well completion, drilling fluids and cementation, petroleum geology, well logging, technical thermodynamics, fluid machines, process measuring techniques, automation, safety, economics of mining including oil and gas, mining and environmental laws, higher mathematics and finite element methods, transport modeling, bore hole geophysics specialised subjects areas from which 6 semester-week-hours must be chosen: soil mechanics, advanced drilling and production technology, opencast mining, mining, disposal mining, ground water modeling

2 excursions, 2 semester-lectures, 1 technical paper and diploma thesis (master thesis)

Doctorate

The Doctor’s degree program requires a minimum of 3 years beyond the master (Diploma)
degree. An acceptable dissertation is required for the Doctor’s degree (Dr.-Ing.).

Program Admission Requirements

Graduate

Secondary school certification (with University Entrance requirements)
Practical training of a minimum of 120 working days in the petroleum and mining industry is required as a part of the graduate program

The full master’s program (incl. undergraduate) requires 249 credit points ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), including 20 points ECTS allowed for optional compulsory hours. The master thesis is not included. At least 110 points ECTS of petroleum engineering courses are required in addition to the thesis. Additional credit points of other engineering, mathematics, or science will be allowed when approved by the candidate’s advisory committee and graduate advisor. Qualified students with a B.S., B.A. or M.S. degree or an University Diploma in any field may enter our program in petroleum engineering by completing without graduate credit leveling work as needed in physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology, and basic engineering courses. The details of the leveling program will be worked out on an individual basis by the graduate advisor, and the length of the program will depend on the student’s background and experience.

Doctorate:

For graduate admission in petroleum engineering, an applicant must hold a B.S., M.S. degree or a University Diploma of recognized standing and must be able to demonstrate fundamental skills in
petroleum engineering. The application to the University must include an official transcript from all previous university study and acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination.

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Curriculum Analysis