Course info

When student successfully complete this course, he/she will be prepared to:

• list the various technologies and equipment;
• know the basic principles of technological process regarding oil and gas transportation and storage;
• describe the processes, graphs and schemes;
• explain the structure of basic principles of technological process;
• analyze factors influencing the pipeline design;
• discuss professional topics in group;
• demonstrate basic communication skills by working in pairs and small group.

Course will rely on some of methods to assess student learning, including:

• Text and a talk about all topics of the course:

Unit 1. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
Unit 2. Pumping Stations
Unit 3. Natural Gas Compressor StationUnit 4. Steel Storage Tank

• Crosswords

• Some tests and assignments, which may contain:

• Answering questions
• Completion tasks
• Creation tasks
• Essay questions, which ask you to write a response to a specific question or video

Skills as prerequisite to this course:

Be an intermediate learner of English.
Prepare and give oral presentation using visual aids.
Have basic concepts in professional area.

Grading Policy

The grading guidelines are as follows: attendance (10%), assignments (90%), in particular, preparation of topics (20%).

Skills to be developed within this course:

• Subject specific skills:

Know professional terminology (in English).
Know main principles of pipelines and storages construction and operation.
Know equipment.Describe the technical process.

• Research and intellectual skills:

Assimilate material independently.
Critical analyse technical process and conditions.

• Generic skills:

Work effectively to deadlines.
Present and debate ideas.
Prepare and give oral presentation using visual aids.
Undertake independent work.
Speaking, writining, leastening regarding oil and gas transrortation and storage. 

Educational program

The primary learning activities for this course 

Course Duration, Number of Credits, Format of Delivery

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