SC 311 - Resource Industries

3 Credits

1. Recognize and identify various buildings, and installations found within up-stream and mid-stream production facilities and environment.
2. Demonstrate understanding of common extraction processes including drilling and SAGD.
3. Describe various types of petroleum products and associate them with their extraction, storage and transport facilities.
4. Demonstrate safe and professional conduct, and communication in approach to jobsites and facilities.
5. Discuss and describe common hydrocarbons extracted and the products they may be used to create.
6. Examine the connection of Markets and Industry trends to the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources.

Each field trip requires its own PPE: Students and Instructor will ensure proper PPE is available.

Conduct of Course:
This course includes lectures, and labs and may include extended field trips that occur outside of scheduled class time. Lectures focus on practical theory, preparation for lab activities, and exams/quizzes. Students must come prepared for all labs/field trips with appropriate equipment and clothing for inclement weather, including cold temperatures and snow. Students inadequately prepared for field conditions may not be allowed to participate.

All assignments and exams must be completed or an incomplete grade (IN) for the course may be assigned. Late assignments are subject to a -25% per day penalty. Classroom and laboratory attendance is considered vital to the learning process and as significant to the students’ evaluation as examinations and reports, therefore absenteeism is recorded, and labs are considered mandatory.

1. Students having a combination of excused and/or unexcused absence of 20 percent or higher for the scheduled course hours can be required to withdraw and would then automatically receive a “RW” (required withdrawal) for the course, regardless of any other evaluation results. (RW is a failing grade).
2. An excused absence is one that is verified with your instructor. Verification should be prior to absence or the next class day following the absence. Verification of the absence may take the form of a note from your doctor/College nurse regarding illness, or a note from another instructor regarding a field trip or other activity, or authorization by your instructor following an in-person meeting. Be sure to contact your instructor and ask what they will require from you as verification for each absence. An unexcused absence is anything NOT verified by the instructor prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence.

It is the students’ responsibility to know their own absentee record.

Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with potential for evening courses, exams, or extended field trips. Students are expected to be available for classes during these times.

Content of Course:
Lectures:

1. Hydrocarbons
2. Up-stream Oil and Gas
3. Mid-stream Oil and Gas
4. Downstream Oil and Gas

Laboratories and Field Trips:

1. Oil and Gas Infrastructure tours
2. Industry Guest Lecture / presentations