BA/BS in Petroleum Engineering

This Bachelor of Science programme in petroleum engineering is the Qatar branch of Texas A&M's Harold Vance petroleum engineering department. The branch campus has taught the subject at bachelor's level since its founding in 2003. The discipline concerns recovering oil and gas, along with other natural resources, in a safe and economic way. Work centres on drilling, well completions and well operation, with attention to the safety of people and the natural environment, together with the management of the underground reservoirs where the resources are found. The curriculum builds a grounding in petroleum engineering fundamentals, and students are expected to complete an internship before finishing the degree. Nine faculty members teach in the programme, which uses laboratory and computing facilities. ABET's engineering accreditation commission has accredited the degree.