INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION:

As the world continues to rely on hydrocarbon resources for energy and mineral resources for industrial and technological development, the role of petroleum and mining engineers becomes increasingly critical. These professionals are instrumental in finding sustainable solutions to meet global energy demands, address environmental concerns, and ensure the responsible utilization of Earth's natural resources. In summary, petroleum and mining engineering have evolved in response to the world's growing energy and resource needs, embracing technological advancements, environmental stewardship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. These fields play an integral role in shaping the sustainable future of our planet and maintaining the delicate balance between resource extraction and environmental conservation.

The department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (DPME) of Excellence for phases of extraction, from discovery, feasibility studies, optimization of extraction, construction and maintenance of mines and wells, to the safety of the crew and evaluating effects on the environment is based in Soran, Iraq's Kurdistan Region, and serves regional markets.  The Petroleum and Mining Engineering stands out because it combines engineering and petroleum geoscience expertise. The Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering offers two programs namely Petroleum Engineering and Mining Engineering. Both programs offer Bachelor of science (BSc.) in petroleum and mining engineering with concentration of Petroleum Engineering or concentration of Mining engineering. These two programs are designed to prepare graduates for mining, resources, petroleum, and related industries both in Kurdistan and abroad. These programs also facilitate graduates to carry on to higher education and to provide students with a multidisciplinary approach to addressing the challenges that petroleum engineers and the petroleum energy industry sector face.

Petroleum and Mining Engineering have advanced significantly in response to technological innovations and environmental concerns. Petroleum engineers have pioneered techniques for locating and extracting oil and gas from increasingly complex and challenging geological formations, while also prioritizing safety and environmental sustainability. Mining engineers, on the other hand, have adapted to deeper and more remote mineral deposits, employing advanced machinery and methods while striving to minimize the ecological footprint of mining operations.

The DPaME programs at Soran University (SUN) was developed to fulfil the exploration and production demands of the Kurdistan region. In the subject of petroleum and Mining engineering, the curriculum incorporates theory, practice, and training.

Our Petroleum and Mining engineering programs prepares students for work in the extraction industry, but also in research and development, legal advising, education, manufacturing and machinery design, or managerial positions. Example roles include mine manager, drill planner and designer, technical service manager, production engineer, government inspector, petroleum attorney, investment analyst, chief executive.

We hope to provide an inspiring learning experience as well as groundbreaking work with a practical focus. Our employees are forward-thinking and creative professionals who contribute their knowledge and excitement to their job. Our rigorous and thought-provoking courses benefit from their expertise, making the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering and SUN a fascinating and dynamic place to learn. In addition, the Department's ongoing development program guarantees that students have access to some of the region's top facilities and equipment. We have a thriving and rapidly expanding teaching community with expertise in a wide range of fields, including petroleum geology, drilling engineering, reservoir engineering and simulation, engineering production, and other engineering fields like materials engineering, fluid flow, and engineering design.

At DPME we strive that our graduates to attain:

• The ability to apply knowledge of Mathematics that is fundamental to technical petroleum and Mining problems.

• The ability to identify, formulate, and solve practical petroleum and Mining engineering problems.

• The ability to design petroleum and Mining processes and systems, to meet desired needs.

• The ability to conduct petroleum and Mining engineering experiments to study different petroleum and Mining engineering systems, as well as to use laboratory instruments and computers to analyse and interpret data.

• The ability to function effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• The ability to work in a professional petroleum and Mining engineering environment, and to understand the role of the petroleum and Mining industry in meeting world energy needs and the associated economical considerations while preserving the environment.

• The ability to communicate effectively in written, oral, and graphical forms, including the use of professional quality visual aids, all in the English language.

DPME Mission: 

• Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (DPME) at SUN’s mission is to educate and graduate engineers who have enough knowledge and grounded in the fundamental and specialized sciences. Students graduating from the petroleum engineering program shall be well-prepared to serve the oil, gas and Mining industry through their technical knowledge, which makes the graduates capable of following different branches of petroleum and Mining engineering from exploration to production processes.

• The graduates will be able to work in different divisions of the Mining and oil industry, such as prospecting, exploration, drilling, reservoirs development, and production as well as refining and gas processing, production and mineral exploitation.

DPME Vision:

• The Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering will be one of the distinguished Mining and petroleum departments in the region, renowned for the excellence, impact, and distinctiveness of both its research and teaching. The department will become the engineering choice in Kurdistan and the region for students seeking a quality academic program with individualized attention in a high learning environment. 

• The Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering challenges its students and employees to think critically and independently, develop lifelong learning habits, acquire career skills, embrace diversity, and become productive Mining and petroleum engineers in the regional and global community. We remain committed today to the goal of changing the Kurdistan Region for the better through the power and application of ideas and knowledge.

• The aspiration of the Petroleum and Mining Engineering is to see the energy industry transformed through our graduates with great knowledge and information by translating fundamental discovery into applied industry applications.

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Program Educational Objectives:

The educational objectives of the Mining and Petroleum engineering program are to produce graduates who will be, within a few years of graduation:

• Engage in productive careers in Petroleum and Mining Engineering in public and private sectors and have the ability to think and develop further knowledge in the field of mining and oil industry from prospecting, reservoir development, drilling, production and mineral exploitation.

• Effective engineers that continue to develop personally and professionally into prospective leaders.

• Successful in demonstrating their obligations to the profession and society.

• The program’s educational objectives are periodically reviewed by the department. The suggested changes are then discussed with the other programs for the feedback and approval. The aim of this periodic review is to continuously improve the program.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• The educational goals of the department's undergraduate program in Petroleum and Mining engineering illustrate our dedication to delivering a curriculum that cultivates graduates capable of proficiently designing, mine management, drill planning and design, technical service management, production, overseeing, or enhancing systems associated with petroleum and mining engineering, while considering environmental, economic, and societal criteria, all within the span of four years graduation.

• As ethical and responsible professionals, serve the community

• Engage in lifelong learning to advance your career.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

The language of instruction at the DPME is English for all courses, except the Kurdistan Studies course, where the language of study is Kurdish.  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum and Mining Engineering, a student must successfully complete the following program requirements:

• Acquire general program and course-specific learning outcomes

• Acquire optional course learning outcomes

• Prepare and defend the Bachelor’s research paper

Petroleum and mining engineering represents a dynamic and crucial discipline at the intersection of geology, engineering, and energy resource management. This field has evolved in response to the world's insatiable demand for hydrocarbon resources, including oil, natural gas, and various minerals, which are fundamental to modern society's energy needs and industrial development. Our B.Sc. program in Petroleum and Mining Engineering is a leading undergraduate program with good International connection, such as Kazan Federal University in Russia. Our graduates are attractive in the regional market.