PNG 301
Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

1.0: Lesson Overview

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • name and describe the different reservoir fluids found in a hydrocarbon accumulation;
  • identify and explain the roles of the different sectors in the modern oil and gas industry;
  • name the products derived from oil and gas production;
  • list and explain the roles of the different disciplines within the petroleum and natural gas engineering profession; and
  • summarize the current and future challenges in the petroleum and natural gas engineering profession.

Lesson 1 Checklist

Checklist
To Read
  • Read the Orientation material


     
  • Read the Course Syllabus
     
  • Read Lesson 1: Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
  • Located in the Orientation and Resources module in Canvas
  • Located on the course website
  • Located on the course website
To Do
  • Introduce yourself to the class in the Personal Introductions Discussion Board

     
  • Complete the Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Awareness Quiz

     
  • Complete the Orientation Knowledge Quiz
  • Located in the Orientation and Resources module in Canvas
  • Located in the Orientation and Resources module in Canvas
  • Located in the Orientation and Resources module in Canvas
Note You must score 100% on the Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Awareness Quiz and the Orientation Knowledge Quiz to unlock the remaining Canvas lesson modules.

Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates.

Questions?

If you have questions, please feel free to post them to the Course Q&A Discussion Board in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help a classmate.