Geothermal Energy Graduate Diploma

Attributes of the program Graduates:
The graduate attributes as a result of the program are aligned with NARS 2018 as follows: 
1. Master a wide spectrum of engineering knowledge and specialized skills and can apply acquired knowledge using theories and abstract thinking in real life situations.  
2. Apply analytic critical and systemic thinking to identify, diagnose and solve engineering problems with a wide range of complexity and variation.  
3. Behave professionally and adhere to engineering ethics and standards.  
4. Work in and lead a heterogeneous team of professionals from different engineering specialties and assume responsibility for own and team performance.   
5. Recognize his/her role in promoting the engineering field and contribute in the development of the profession and the community;   
6. Value the importance of the environment, both physical and natural, and work to promote sustainability principles.  
7. Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.   
8. Assume full responsibility for own learning and self-development, engage in lifelong learning and demonstrate the capacity to engage in post- graduate and research studies.   
9. Communicate effectively using different modes, tools and languages with various audiences; to deal with academic/professional challenges in a critical and creative manner.  
10. Demonstrate leadership qualities, business administration and entrepreneurial skills. 

 

Program Structure:
The proposed structure consists of thirteen courses (seven mandatory courses and six elective courses), and the project is one of the mandatory courses. The total number of credit hours is 30 hours of courses of 500 code courses. 
The conditions for the award of the diploma as follows: 
- The student must complete a total of 30 credit hours of the courses in a maximum of 4 semesters.  
- The credit hours consist of 24 CHs of mandatory courses including 4 CHs of the graduation project on the Geothermal Energy Engineering and 6 CHs from elective courses

The mandatory courses:
MIN 521: Geology for geothermal energy Click here to download 
MIN 522: Thermal Engineering for Geothermal Systems Click here to download 
MIN 523: Geothermal Resources and Reservoir Engineering Click here to download 
MIN 524: Drilling Engineering for Geothermal energy systems Click here to download 
MIN 525: Shallow geothermal engineering: overview and applications Click here to download
MIN 526: Deep geothermal engineering: overview and applications Click here to download
MIN 588: Project on Geothermal Energy Engineering Click here to download

 

The Elective Courses:
MIN 527: Geothermal power plants: operation and maintenance  Click here to download 
MIN 528: HVAC systems and direct use of geothermal energy Click here to download
MIN 529: Oil and gas wells revitalization for geothermal energy exploitation Click here to download
MIN 530: Life Cycle & Environmental impact assessment of geothermal projects Click here to download
MIN 532: Project management, techno economic analysis and finances Click here to download
MIN 533: Renewable and non-renewable energy resources hybrid systems Click here to download