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Completion requirement

To address the broad background of students entering the Reservoir Characterization Interdisciplinary Specialization, there are three streams for completion: Engineering, Geology or Geophysics.

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies (see regulations) and the home program requirements, the Specialization requires:

All students must take at least six courses at the 600 and/or 700 level.

Students in Engineering are required to take:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1226791
    AND     1148221
    AND     1148441
    AND     1647821
  • 1609011
    AND     1608541

*Chemical Engineering 698/Geology 698 to be taken in the final semester of study. Chemical Engineering 698/Geology 698 course is a team-based experience with each team required to analyze and integrate various data (e.g., seismic, logs, and production) from a real field. Each member of the team is expected to have proficiency on the software packages for geophysical interpretation, geological mapping, geostatistical modelling and reservoir flow modelling. The reservoir characterization will require the development and assessment of a geostatistical model of the field that will be used for a history match and to propose future development. The project will conclude with a formal presentation to experts from both academia and industry.

and select four from the following list, two of which MUST be Geology or Geophysics:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 1177641
    OR     1501281
    OR     1603001
    OR     1148421
    OR     1641101
    OR     1619091
    OR     1502341
    OR     1623061
    OR     1613061

*ENCH 619.63

*GLGY 699.76

Students in Geology are required to take:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1177601
    AND     1148221
    AND     1647821
  • 1609011
    AND     1608541
  • 1148441
    OR     1608531

*Chemical Engineering 698/Geology 698 to be taken in the final semester of study. Chemical Engineering 698/Geology 698 course is a team-based experience with each team required to analyze and integrate various data (e.g., seismic, logs, and production) from a real field. Each member of the team is expected to have proficiency on the software packages for geophysical interpretation, geological mapping, geostatistical modelling and reservoir flow modelling. The reservoir characterization will require the development and assessment of a geostatistical model of the field that will be used for a history match and to propose future development. The project will conclude with a formal presentation to experts from both academia and industry.

and select four from the following list, two of which MUST be Engineering:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 1177611
    OR     1177631
    OR     1177641
    OR     1501281
    OR     1148271
    OR     1603001
    OR     1148421
    OR     1612591
    OR     1623061
    OR     1641101
    OR     1619091
    OR     1502341
    OR     1226791

*ENCH 619.63

*GLGY 699.76

Students in Geophysics are required to take:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1177601
    AND     1148221
    AND     1148441
    AND     1647821
  • 1609011
    AND     1608541

*Chemical Engineering 698/Geology 698 to be taken in the final semester of study. Chemical Engineering 698/Geology 698 course is a team-based experience with each team required to analyze and integrate various data (e.g., seismic, logs, and production) from a real field. Each member of the team is expected to have proficiency on the software packages for geophysical interpretation, geological mapping, geostatistical modelling and reservoir flow modelling. The reservoir characterization will require the development and assessment of a geostatistical model of the field that will be used for a history match and to propose future development. The project will conclude with a formal presentation to experts from both academia and industry.

and select four from the following list, two of which MUST be Engineering:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 1177611
    OR     1177631
    OR     1177641
    OR     1147191
    OR     1148271
    OR     1603001
    OR     1148421
    OR     1612591
    OR     1623061
    OR     1641101
    OR     1619091
    OR     1502341

*ENCH 619.63

*GLGY 699.76

Completion requirement

Advanced Credit

The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.

Time Limit

Expected completion time is two years and maximum completion time is six years.

Completion requirement

Supervisory Assignments

Supervisors will be approved by the specialization Graduate Program Director.

Required Examinations

After the conclusion of the Capstone Project, there will be a comprehensive oral examination of each student before an examining committee that includes a faculty member from each of the three disciplines. Each student will be expected to express in-depth knowledge in their area of expertise (Engineering, Geology, Geophysics), and to have a comprehensive knowledge of the significance of the other two areas in successful reservoir characterization.

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