MX Program in Reservoir Characterization (MX-RC)

This program offers geoscientists and engineers an interdisciplinary specialization and advanced skills in reservoir characterization. This program integrates geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, environmental sciences, advanced numerical models, uncertainty analysis, stochastic modeling, artificial intelligence, and economic analysis. It allows students to advance their careers by acquiring in-depth knowledge of this critically important phase of reservoir development.

Program Objectives

The program educational objectives have been developed in alignment with missions of College and University. The PEO ensure that graduates of this program keep pace with the inexorable increase both in the basic sciences underlying our understanding of geosciences, and in the technological sophistication of exploration of oil and gas. In addition, this program is aimed at making a difference within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond in the fields of geosciences.

Program’s educational objectives.

The educational objectives of the Masters of Reservoir Characterization program are for the graduates to:

attain employment in the governmental or private sector, or engage in entrepreneurship. (PEO1)

advance their careers by demonstrating leadership and interpersonal skills, including teamwork and communication skills. (PEO2)

pursue their professional development through self-learning or pursue advanced degrees. (PEO3)

Learning Outcomes

NQF Domain	Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge	Be able to explain the concepts and theories applied to reservoir characterization.
Skills	Be able to discuss the scope of work, and choose the proper method for exploration to get the maximum of the information out of a geophysical survey.
	Be able to identify the problem, formulate and design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs for reservoir characterization.
	Be able to evaluate the final resulted models and communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
	Be able to prepare high-quality technical reports and to make an effective oral presentation to other professionals and to communicate effectively with a range of audiences to investigate issues and communicate conclusions and recommendations.
Values	Be able to demonstrate responsibility in independent learning.
	Be able to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, exercise effective leadership, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
	Be able to practice ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

Dergree Requirements

The following courses are required to be taken by students enrolled in the M.S. degree program in Geology:

CORE COURSES FOR M.S. IN GEOLOGY (M.S. GEOL)
GEOL 519	Reservoir Geology	3
GEOL 505	Basin and Petroleum System Modeling	3
PETE 552	Advanced Reservoir Management	3
GEOP 521	Reservoir Imaging I	3
GEOL 690	Petrophysics and Well Log Interpretation	3
GEOP 522	Reservoir Imaging II	3
CPG 555	Artificial Intelligence for Petroleum Engineers & Geoscientists	3
GEOP 523	Geostatistical Reservoir Modeling	3
GEOP 619	Project	6
Total Credit Hours		30

Degree Plan for MX in Reservoir Characterization

COURSE	TITLE	LT	LB	CR
First Semester
GEOL 519	Reservoir Geology	3	0	3
GEOL 505	Basin and Petroleum System Modeling	3	0	3
		6	0	6
Second Semester
GEOL 690	Petrophysics and Well Log Interpretation	3	0	3
CPG 555	Artificial Intelligence for Petroleum Engineers & Geoscientists	3	0	3
		6	0	6
Third Semester
PETE 552	Advanced Reservoir Management	3	0	3
GEOP 521	Reservoir Imaging I	3	0	3
GEOP 619	Project	-	-	IP
		6	0	6
Fourth Semester
GEOP 522	Reservoir Imaging II	3	0	3
GEOP 523	Geostatistical Reservoir Modeling	3	0	3
GEOP 619	Project	0	0	6
		6	0	12
Total Credit Hours: 30

Degree Plan for MX in Reservoir Characterization

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