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Petroleum Geology Minor  

Minor

The Petroleum Geology minor equips students with a wide spectrum of oil and gas exploration concepts and techniques. The program utilizes state-of-the-art software to work with subsurface well logs, 2D and 3D reflection seismic data. Students also conduct specialized fieldtrips to collect rock samples to be used for laboratory analytical techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thin Section Microscopy to analyze lithology, porosity and permeability of reservoir rocks. Students graduate ready to join the workforce and excel in any national or international oil and gas company. 

Admission Requirements

An applicant for admission to science and science related undergraduate programs at KU must satisfy the following criteria: 

  • The applicant is required to take the KU aptitude test consisting of tests in Maths, English language, and/or Chemistry. KU Center for Measurement and Evaluations designs the tests in collaboration with faculty members. Within a period of 2 years prior to graduation from high school, senior students are eligible to sit the examination. 
  • The applicant must arrange for certification documents which are submitted to KU Registrar’s Office affirming that he/she has satisfactorily graduated from high school. 

The students are admitted if they fulfill the following: 

  • If he/she is not on probation. 
  • Completed 6 courses with overall minimum grade of C. The 6 courses are: English (161), Math (101), Geology (100) or (101), Chemistry (101) not below C grade, Physics (101), and Math (102). Students must maintain a minimum of 2.0 (C grade) in both their GPA, and MPA for their graduation. Students who do not maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 will be liable for restrictions under Bi-law policies. 
Courses
SUBSURFACE MAPPING TECH.
BASIC QUANTITATIVE GEO.
ORIGIN OF PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM TRAINING PROJECT
SEISMIC EXPLORATION
SEDIMENTOLOGY&RES.ROCKS
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Dr. Fowzia Abdullah

fawzeiah.abdullah@ku.edu.kw

Dr. Mohammad Naqi

m.naqi@ku.edu.kw
Departments
Earth & Environmental Science
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