Department of Petroleum Engineering – Best Deemed University in Chennai

About the Department

The Department of Petroleum Engineering in Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced studies (VISTAS) was established in the year 2015 and it was accredited by the UGC, NAAC and AICTE. As such VISTAS has the obligation and commitment to provide technical education right from B.Tech to Ph.D level. The Department has been providing excellent education for the students through teaching and learning, practices and training, research and service to community. In addition to Petroleum Core subjects, students are taught professional enhancement subjects such as communication skills, soft skills etc to make them ready for the industry. Students undergo Internship/Training in various Oil and Gas Industries to get good acquaintance with the field where they are likely to work. Students are strongly encouraged to participate and compete in various National/International Conferences, Seminars, Workshop, Special Lectures offered by eminent people from Academia and Industry. The Curriculum of B.Tech Petroleum Engineering covers all the required core and allied subjects which enables our students to compete with high confidence in any national or international level examinations. The strong infrastructure paves the way to achieve academic success for higher learning.

Depending upon the qualification, skill set and experience, a Petroleum Engineer can work globally as Reservoir Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Senior Geoscientist, Drill Bits System Field Engineer, Petroleum Technologist, Drilling Engineer, Production Engineer, Mud Engineer, Mud Logger, Completion Engineer, Flow assurance Engineer and Driller. Students are guided by faculty, industry –professionals and retired engineers on contract basis.

The department has highly qualified faculty members with rich experience in teaching and research; some of them have visited international institutions of repute for collaborative teaching and research programmes while some others have presented their research findings in international forums abroad. The faculty members attract funds from national and international agencies in the form of research grants. The faculty members regularly publish research articles in indexed, peer reviewed international and national journals. The syllabus is consciously designed to help students to assimilate , at every stage, the rapid trends and progressive growth in this exciting field. Students are admitted by selection through merit—based on percentage of marks secured in the VISTAS Entrance Examination.

Vision & Mission

Vision

The Department of Petroleum Engineering at VISTAS is committed to revolutionize Pedagogy and engineering research practice in Oil and gas, thereby providing world class education to students, industry- professionals and research scholars to equip them with all necessary skills needed for their professional growth.

Mission

To provide value based education for professional growth.
To provide an environment where students from all socio economic background can interact and learn.
To provide ethical and professional solutions to engineering problems by taking into consideration of global, environmental and economic factors.
Ability to provide access to world class research for scholars, faculty members, industry- professional from all over the world.

List of Programmes

Ph.D Petroleum Engineering
B. Tech Petroleum Engineering

Faculty-Student Ratio: 1: 23

Programme Outcomes

PROGRAM OUTCOME

PO-1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO-2: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

PO-3: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO-4: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

PO-5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

PO-6: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

PO-7: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

PO-8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO-9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO-10: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO-11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO-12: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Curriculum & Syllabus

CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

MINIMUM CREDITS TO BE EARNED: 170

Category	Course		Hours/Week		Credits		Maximum Marks
		Lecture	Tutorial	Practical		CA	SEE	Total
18HSPE11	English	2	0	0	2	40	60	100
18BSPE12	Physics(Oscillation, Waves and Optics)	3	1	0	4	40	60	100
18BSPE13	Mathematics –I(Calculus and Linear Algebra)	3	1	0	4	40	60	100
18ESPE14	Basic Electrical Engineering	3	1	0	4	40	60	100
18ESPE15	Engineering Graphics &Design	1	0	4	3	40	60	100
18BSPE16	Physics Lab	0	0	3	1.5	40	60	100
18ELPE17	Electrical Engineering Lab	0	0	2	1	40	60	100
18HLPE18	English Lab	0	0	2	1	40	60	100
	Total	12	3	11	20.5

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Eligibility Criteria

Program	Eligibility	Criteria for Merit
B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering	A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent examination with minimum 55% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects and 55% in English at 10th or 12th Standard. Age: 17 to 25 years as on 31 July.	Medical Standard: Candidate should be physically fit which no colour.

Career Prospects

CAREER PROSPECTS

Drilling Engineer
Reservoir Engineer
Production Engineer
Well Completions Engineer

Well Intervention Engineer
Directional Driller
Design Engineer

Data Analyst
Logging Engineer
Mud Engineer

Alumni Testimonials

4 years in VISTAS is quite good and very interesting. I learnt lot of things during the course of study both in academics and non-academics. Faculties are friendly and they are very helpful in getting internships. I gained practical knowledge during our industrial visits. Faculties are very helpful in doing my project and management is very helpful in all the aspects.

SURYA KUMAR.M (B.Tech Petroleum Engineering), 2015-2019

Assistant Manager in Essar oil and gas exploration and production in Durgapur, West Bengal.

I graduated from VISTAS in the year 2020 with my Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering. I am currently working in Dismantling offshore structure and Ship recycling as HSE officer. So, my overall experience with VISTAS has been really impactful and the journey as a student for four years has been great. I feel like VISTAS provides a very favorable environment for ballistic development. The professor of VISTAS are highly qualified and experienced for several years. They are very interactive with the students, which help to students in being free with them.

NASIR HUSSAIN (B.Tech Petroleum Engineering), 2016-2020

HSE officer in Bansal Ship Breakers Private Limited, Ahmedabad.

Fee Structure

Tuition Fee per year	Administration Fee	Registration Fee	Misc. (per sem)	Skill Enhancement Fee (per year)	At the time of admission	II Semester Onwards
1,10,000	11,100	3,600	300	5,000	67,500	47,500