UNDERGRADUATE
Petroleum Engineering
about the
Program
The School of Petroleum Engineering – EIP, founded in 1.954 is an administrative academic unit attached to the Faculty of Physicochemical Engineering, whose mission is to contribute to the transformation of the hydrocarbon sector through the training of professionals with human, ethical, technical, scientific and leadership capabilities that promote the creation and transfer of knowledge and the generation of innovative and sustainable solutions, based on continuous improvement of your processes.
In 2030 the School of Petroleum Engineering will be recognized for being a leader in scientific research, for being innovative in the teaching-learning process and for promoting collaborative work between academia-industry-state in the value chain of hydrocarbons and complementary energies, positively impacting sustainable development.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 697 | Qualified Registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 016784 dated December 27, 2019, with a validity of 8 years.
DEGREE:
Petroleum Engineer
DURATION:
10 Semesters
MODALITY:
In-Person / In-Spanish
CAMPUS:
Central Campus, Bucaramanga Barrancabermeja (Basic Cycle).
APPLICANT
Profile
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The Applicant to the Petroleum Engineering program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander must be recognized as a person with aptitudes and skills for the understanding and reasoning of mathematics, physics, chemistry as basic sciences. In addition, they must have a high degree of motivation, responsibility and leadership in the development of their academic activities, willingness to develop teamwork processes, oral and written communication skills, ability to adapt to change, critical reading and an ethical and moral sense for the responsible development of their learning processes.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The Petroleum Engineer of Universidad Industrial Santander will be an ethical, creative and competent professional, who contributes to sustainable development by understanding the theoretical foundations and applying them in the design, execution and evaluation of projects in the hydrocarbon industry; with international projection, leadership and investigative and innovative attitude to the challenges of the sector.
OUR
Accreditations
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High-quality Accreditation:Resolution 018595 of the National Education Ministry dated December 03, 2018, with a validity of eight years.
CONTINUOUS
Improvement
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The Petroleum Engineering program has implemented a process of continuous improvement that will allow future professionals to have a solid educational base with the ability to lead innovation processes, emerging technologies and anticipate the well-being and safety needs of the community. This is intended that: students, employers and society in general, have the confidence that the program meets quality standards and offers graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.
Educational Objectives of the Program
The Educational Objectives of the Petroleum Engineering Program are:
- Our graduates will have a broad and deep technical knowledge and competitive skills necessary to be successful professionals and leaders in decision making.
- Our graduates will work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams that integrate people from different cultures and points of view, to obtain effective and efficient results, while providing leadership to achieve the objectives set.
- Our graduates will practice their professions in a responsible and ethical manner, aware of the impact of engineering solutions on the global, economic, environmental and social context.
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Learning Outcomes
The Metallurgical Engineering program aims to develop the following learning outcomes in your students:
- The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- The ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs considering public health, safety and well-being, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
- The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
- The ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and social contexts.
- The ability to function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and meet goals.
- The ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- The ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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Historical Enrollment and Graduation Statistics
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||||
Academic Term | I | II | I | II | I | II | I | II | I | II |
Admitted | 73 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 61 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 50 |
Enrolled | 1114 | 1121 | 1038 | 966 | 868 | 838 | 761 | 770 | 708 | 680 |
Graduates (Term) | 38 | 113 | 125 | 113 | 98 | 73 | 87 | 107 | 53 | 42 |
ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 20252 Credits: 4 – Calculus I
Code: 20314 Credits: 4 – Chemistry I
Code: 22952 Credits: 2 – Biology for Engineers
Code: 22979 Credits: 4 – Linear Algebra
Code: 23050 Credits: 3 – Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
Code: 23423 Credits: 1 – Physical and Sports Culture
Code: 23427 Credits: 3 – Language Workshop
Code: 24948 Credits: 0 – University Life and Culture
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Code: 20253 Credits: 4 – Calculus II
Code: 22950 Credits: 4 – Physics I
Code: 23079 Credits: 4 – Chemistry II
Code: 23424 Credits: 4 – English I
Code: 28035 Credits: 3 – General Geology of Hydrocarbons
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Code: 20113 Credits: 4 – Analytical Mechanics
Code: 20254 Credits: 4 – Calculus III
Code: 22953 Credits: 4 – Physics II
Code: 23425 Credits: 4 – English II
Code: 28036 Credits: 3 – Hydrocarbon Sedimentology
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Code: 20255 Credits: 4 – Differential Equations
Code: 22956 Credits: 4 – Physics III
Code: 23015 Credits: 4 – Descriptive Geometry
Code: 28037 Credits: 3 – Balance and Transfer of Mass and Energy
Code: 28038 Credits: 3 – Structural Geology of Hydrocarbons
Code: 28039 Credits: 3 – Petrophysical Analysis
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Code: 28040 Credits: 4 – Numerical methods
Code: 28041 Credits: 3 – Hydrocarbon Thermodynamics
Code: 28042 Credits: 3 – Drilling Mud
Code: 28043 Credits: 3 – Hydrocarbon Transport Phenomena
Code: 28044 Credits: 3 – Statistics
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Code: 28045 Credits: 3 – Economic Engineering
Code: 28046 Credits: 3 – Properties of the Fluids
Code: 28047 Credits: 3 – Formation Evaluation
Code: 28048 Credits: 3 – Well Drilling
Code: CONTEX2 Credits: 2 – Elective
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Code: 23183 Credits: 3 – Fluid Laboratory
Code: 28049 Credits: 3 – Project Evaluation
Code: 28050 Credits: 2 – Oil Policy
Code: 28051 Credits: 3 – Social Responsibility
Code: 28052 Credits: 3 – Well Completion
Code: 28053 Credits: 3 – Reservoir Engineering
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Code: 28054 Credits: 3 – Integral Management of the Oil Industry
Code: 28055 Credits: 3 – Pressure Analysis
Code: 28056 Credits: 3 – Production Methods
Code: 00003 Credits: 2 – Elective
Code: 00002 Credits: 3 – Elective
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Code: 22975 Credits: 3 – Final Undergraduate Thesis I
Code: 28057 Credits: 3 – Gas Engineering
Code: 28058 Credits: 4 – Reservoir Simulation
Code: 28059 Credits: 3 – Surface Facilities
Code: 28060 Credits: 4 – Recovery Methods
Code: 00003 Credits: 3 – Elective
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Code: 22977 Credits: 7 – Final Undergraduate Thesis II
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Code: 21458 Credits: 3 – Corrosion and its Control
Code: 21517 Credits: 3 – Industrial Security
Code: 23193 Credits: 3 – Advanced Reservoir Simulation
Code: 23196 Credits: 3 – Applied Statistics
Code: 23207 Credits: 3 – Simulation of Hydrocarbon Processes
Code: 23208 Credits: 3 – Gas Technology
Code: 23209 Credits: 3 – Structure and Properties of Materials
Code: 26542 Credits: 3 – Geomechanics and its Applications to the Oil Industry
Code: 26579 Credits: 3 – Hydrocarbon Measurement
Code: 28422 Credits: 3 – Offshore Operations
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Extension: 2305 – 2032
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E-mail: escpet@uis.edu.co
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