Syllabus For Bachelor of Science (B.SC) In: Petroleum and Mining Engineering

Syllabus for Bachelor of Science (B.
Sc) in (Final)
Petroleum and Mining Engineering
Session: 2018-2019
Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME) Faculty of

Engineering & Technology Jessore University of Science & Technology,
Jessore-7408, Bangladesh.
Curriculum and Detailed Syllabus

Summary of Credit Hours/Semester
Year Semester Classes (Hours/Week) Lab (Hours/Week) Credits

1 1 17 4 20
2 16 6 22
2 1 15 6 20
2 20 6 22
3 1 18 6 22
2 15 4 18
4 1 14 11 20
2 12 11 19
Grand Total 8 127 54 163
Distribution of Credits among Major Fields
Major Fields Total Relative Percentage

Credits (Approx. %)
Physics 5 3
Chemistry 3 2
Mathematics 14 9
Humanities 11 7
Professional Subjects (Petroleum, Mining, Geology) 75 46
Related Subjects (CSE, ME, EEE) 17 10
Laboratory 21 13
Field Work/Thesis/project 9 5
Viva 8 5
Grand Total 163 100.0
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Offered Courses:
st st
1 year 1 semester
Course Course Title Theory Laboratory Credit
Code Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 1101 Fundamental of Geology 2 0 2
PME 1103 Elements of Petroleum and Mining
2 0 2
Engineering
PME 1105 Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing 2 0 2
CHEM 1101 Chemistry 3 0 3
MATH 1101 Mathematics – I (Differential and Integral
3 0 3
Calculus)
HUM 1101 English 3 0 3
HUM 1103 Sociology and Technology 2 0 2
SESSIONAL/LABORATORY
PME 1102 PME Workshop 0 2 1
PME 1104 Engineering Drawing Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 1100 Viva-Voce 1
Total
Credits 17 4 20
st nd
1 year 2 Semester
Theory Laboratory
Course Code Course Title Credit
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 1201 Structural Geology 2 0 2
PME 1203 Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology 2 0 2
PHY 1201 Physics ( Properties of Matters) 3 0 3
ME 1201 Thermodynamics 3 0 3
CSE 1201 Computer Fundamentals and Programming 2 0 2
HUM 1201 Bangladesh Studies and Ethics 2 0 2
MATH 1201 Mathematics – II (Matrix and Differential
3 0 3
Equation)
PME 1202 Sedimentology and Mining Systems Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 1204 General Geology & Geological Mapping
0 2 1
Laboratory
CSE 1202 Computer Fundamentals and Programming Lab. 0 2 1
PME 1206 Field Work 1
Total Credit 16 6 22
2
nd st
2 year 1 semester
Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 2101 Natural Resources of Bangladesh 2 0 2
PME 2103 Mine Surveying 2 0 2
PME 2105 Petroleum Geology 3 0 3
ME 2101 Engineering Mechanics 2 0 2
ME 2103 Fluid Mechanics 2 0 2
PHY 2101 Exploration Geophysics 3 0 3
MATH 2101 Mathematics-III(Geometry & Vector Analysis) 3 0 3
PME 2102 Mine Surveying and System Laboratory 0 2 1
ME 2102 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 0 2 1
Total Credits 15 6 20
nd nd
2 Year 2 Semester
Course Course Title Theory Laboratory Credit
Code Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 2201 Geochemistry of Petroleum System 2 0 2
PME 2203 Reservoir and Fluid Properties 2 0 2
PME 2205 Surface Mining System 3 0 3
ME 2201 Solid Mechanics 2 0 2
ME 2203 Geotechnical Engineering 2 0 2
MATH Mathematics-IV (Numerical Analysis, Fourier and
3 0 3
2201 Laplace Transformation)
EEE 2201 Fundamental of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2 0 2
PME 2202 Reservoir and Fluid Properties Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 2204 Petroleum System and Geochemistry Laboratory 0 2 1
ME 2202 Geotechnical Engineering Lab 0 2 1
EEE 2202 EEE Laboratory 0 2 1
Total
Credit 17 6 22
3
rd st
3 Year 1 Semester
Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 3101 Underground Mining Engineering 3 0 3
PME 3103 Well Logging and Formation Evaluation 2 0 2
PME 3105 Reservoir Engineering 3 0 3
PME 3107 Well Drilling and Designing 3 0 3
PME 3109 Oceanography 3 0 3
ME 3101 Heat and Mass Transfer 2 0 2
MATH 3101 Engineering Statistics 2 0 2
PME 3102 Well Logging Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 3104 Reservoir Engineering Laboratory 0 2 1
ME 3102 Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory 0 2 1
Total Credits 18 6 22
rd nd
3 Year 2 Semester
Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 3201 Drilling, Blasting and Excavation
2 0 2
Technique
PME 3203 Environment, Safety and Rescue
Operations 2 0 2
PME 3205 Petroleum Refining Technology 3 0 3
PME 3207 Mine Ventilation System 2 0 2
PME 3209 Geo-informatics 2 0 2
HUM 3201 Industrial Economics and Management 2 0 2
PME 3202 Geo-informatics Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 3204 Well design Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 3208 In Plant Training 1
4
th st
4 Year 1 Semester
Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 4101 Petroleum Production Engineering 2 0 2
PME 4103 Hydrogeology and Mine Dewatering System 3 0 3
PME 4105 Basin modeling and Reservoir Simulation 3 0 3
PME 4107 Transmission and Distribution of Oil and Gas 2 0 2
PME 4109 Machineries and Maintenance 2 0 2
HUM 4101 Petroleum and Mining Laws 2 0 2
PME 4102 Basin Modeling and Reservoir Simulation
0 2 1
Laboratory
PME 4104 Machineries and Maintenance Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 4000 Project/ Thesis 0 6 3
Total
Credits 14 11 20
th nd
4 Year 2 Semester
Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
THEORY
PME 4201 Mineral Processing Technology 2 0 2
PME 4203 Natural Gas Hydrate Engineering 3 0 3
PME 4205 Well Testing and Control Engineering 2 0 2
PME 4207 Mine Transportation System 2 0 2
PME 4209 Mine Planning and Design 3 0 3
PME 4202 Mine Design Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 4204 Mineral Processing Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 4206 Drilling Blasting and Simulation Laboratory 0 2 1
PME 4000 Project/ Thesis 6 3
PME 4200 Viva-Voce 0 2 1
GRAND TOTAL 163
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Detailed Syllabus
st st
1 year 1 semester
PME 1101 Fundamental of Geology

Credits: 2 Contact Hours: 2 Hours/Week
Introduction to Geology, origin, structure and composition of the Earth and the Solar
System, Plate Tectonics, Geological Time and History; Concept (of time and space) and
evolution – interpreting the sedimentary rock records; Development of Geological Time
Scale – Measuring geological time, an Introduction to Physical Geology, weathering,
erosion, transportation and deposition of sediments and sedimentary rocks, Geological
history of Bangladesh and adjoining areas i.e., physiography, Major structural elements
of Bengal basin; General stratighraphy of Bengal Basin.
Minerals and Rocks: Basic knowledge of mineralogy; crystallography; crystal

system; physical properties; identification of rock-forming and economic minerals;
origin of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; geological and engineering
classification rocks.
Reference texts:
Spencer EW (1983) Physical Geology. Addison-Wesley Pub
Co Emiliani C (1992) Planet Earth. Cambridege Univ. Press
Krishnan MS (1982) Geology of India and Burma. CBS Pub and Distributors,
India Reimann KU (1993) Geology of Bangladesh. Gebrüder Borntraeger, Berlin
Khan FH (1991) Geology of Bangladesh. Wiley Eastern, New Delhi Rashid H er
(1991) Geography of Bangladesh. Univ Press Ltd, Dhaka
Rogers JJW and Feiss PG (1998) People and the Earth – basin issues in the
sustainability of resources and environment. CUP
PME 1103 Elements of Petroleum and Mining Engineering

Petroleum: Energy scenario, what do petroleum Engineers do? Origin, migration

and accumulation of Petroleum; composition of hydrocarbons and reservoir
characteristics; Petroleum industry, petroleum exploration, drilling, production, oil
and gas transportation, utilization of oil and natural gas.
Mining: An introduction to the field of mining engineering and its economic

importance, brief review and production of minerals in Bangladesh; Important
terminology of mining engineering; Prospecting and exploration, Development and
exploitation, Drilling and boring, Explosive and blasting, Mine supports, Material
handling, Mine Ventilation, Mine water and its disposal, Importance of safety
aspects in mining, Mineral beneficiation, Mine sampling and valuation, roles and
responsibility of mining engineers to mining industry; problems and environmental
impacts in mining industry.
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Reference texts:
1. B. Boky: Mining
2. Lewis, R.S. and Clark, G.B.: Elements of mining
3. Imam, B., 2005: Energy resources of Bangladesh, UGC Pub., Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
PME 1105 Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing

Fundamental Concepts: Importance of engineering drawing; Engineering drawing

instruments and their uses; B.I.S and I.S.O Conventions; Scales; Lettering;
Numbering and constructing title strip; adopting symbols.
Solid Geometry: Orthographic projection; projections of point- First angle, Third

angle, Projection of straight line; Conic Section.
Section of solids: Generation of Views of solid bodies in different planes; Sectional

views H.P. and V.P; Free hand sketching; Basic Dimensioning.
Design concepts: Importance to design and drafting; Design process; Engineering

approach to successful design; Basic concept of working drawing.
Reference texts:
1. Engineering Drawing and Graphics + AutoCAD – K. Venugopal.
2. Engineering Drawing and Design – Cecil Jensen, Jay D. Helsel, Dennins R.
Short.
3. Engineering Drawing- Thomas E. French Morris.
4. Engineering Drawing- Hemanta Kumar Bhattacharia.
CHEM 1101 Chemistry

1. Electronic Structure & Configuration of Atom: Bohr's Atom Model, Quantum

Numbers, Shapes of the Atomic Orbitals, Aufbau Principles, Pauli Exclusion
Principle, Hund’s Rule, Electron and Ion Electron Configurations, Magnetic
Properties of Atoms., Periodic properties. Modern Periodic Table, Ionization
potential, Electron affinity, Electro negativity, Electronic Configuration of different
elements, Gases. Electronic concept of chemical bonds, types of bonds. Geometry of
molecules, Hybridization, Other types of chemical bonds.
2. Colloids:
General methods of preparation, classification and general properties of colloid. Electro
Kinetic Phenomena and their analytical applications. Colloidal electrolytes, preparation,
specific properties and stability of emulsion. Use of colloids and emulsion.
3. Oxidation and reduction : Electronic concept. Oxidation state and oxidation

number. Writing of equations involving oxidation-reduction reactions, equivalent
weights of oxidizing and reducing agents.
4. Acids and bases & Electrochemistry: Constructions of Voltaic cells, Notation

for Voltaic cells, Electromotive force, Standard electrode potential, Nernst equation.
Equilibrium constant and emf, Acid-base concepts, measuring of acid-base strength.
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Hard and soft acids and bases. pH and buffer solutions.
5. Chemical Equilibria: Chemical Equilibrium: dynamic equilibrium. The

equilibrium Constants, Heterogeneous equilibrium, solvents in homogeneous
equilibria, Qualitative interpretation of the equilibrium constant, Calculating
equilibrium concentration, Le-Chatelier principle: changing concentrations of
reactants and products, changing pressure and temperature, Effect of a catalyst.
6. Solution: Type of solutions, Units of concentration, Solution of gas in liquid,

Henry’s law. Solution of solid in liquid, solubility curve. Distribution law and its
application. Solvent extraction. Theory of Dilute solutions, ideal solution, Raoults
law, Colligative properties: (1) Lowering of vapour pressue (2) Elevation of Boiling
point (3) Depression of freezing point (4) Osmosis and Osmotic pressure. Molecular
Weight from Coligative properties, ideal and nonideal solution.
7. Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactivity, Patterns of Nuclear Stability, Nuclear

Transmutations, Rates of Radioactive Decay, Detection of Radioactivity, Energy
Changes in Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion, Isotopes, Isobar,
Isomers, Methods of Separation of Isotopes, Applications of Radioisotopes,
Biological Effects of Radiation.
Reference Books:
# Title Author
1. Inorganic Chemistry R.D. Madan
2. Modern Inorganic Chemistry S.Z Haider
3. Inorganic Chemistry Alan G. Sharpe
4. Inorganic Chemistry Cotton & Wilkinson
MATH 1101 Mathematics – I: Differential and Integral Calculus

Differential Calculus: Limit, Continuity and differentiability; Significance of
derivatives; Successive differentiation of various types of functions; Leibniz’s
theorem; Rolle's theorem; Mean value theorem; Taylor's theorem in finite and
infinite forms; Maclaurin's theorem in finite and infinite forms; Lagrange’s form of
remainders; Cauchy's form of remainder; Expansion of functions by differentiation
and integration; Partial differentiation; Euler's theorem; Tangent, Normal, Sub
tangent and subnormal in Cartesian and polar coordinates; Determination of
maximum and minimum values of functions; Points of inflection with Applications;
Evaluation of indeterminate forms by L'Hospitals rule; Curvature, radius of
curvature, center of curvature and chord of curvature; Asymptotes; Curve tracing.
Integral Calculus: Definitions of integration; Integration by method of substitution;

Integration by parts; Integration by the method of successive reduction; Definite
integrals, its properties and use in summing series; Wallis’s formulae; Improper
Integrals; Beta function and Gamma function; Area under a plane curve in Cartesian and
Polar co-ordinates; Area of the region enclosed by curve in Cartesian and Polar co-
ordinates; Arc lengths of curves in Cartesian and Polar coordinates, parametric and
pedal form; Intrinsic equation; Volume of hollow solids of revolution by shell method;
Area of surface of revolution; Jacobian, multiple integrals and their applications.
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Reference Books:
1. Differential Calculus : J Edwards
2. Differential Calculus : Das & Mukharjee
3. Integral Calculus : Das & Mukharjee
4. Advanced Calculus : M R Spiegel
5. Differential Equations : S. L. Ross
6. Differential Equations : Frank Ayres
7. Differential Equations : G. F. Simmons
8. Differential Equations : B. D. Sharma
HUM 1101 English

1. Parts of speech
2. Sentence: Sentence structures, types of sentences, Transformation of sentences
3. Appropriate prepositions
4. Phrase and Idioms
5. Vocabulary building
6. Synonyms and antonyms
7. Reading comprehension (Bangladesh & International affairs, Scientific and
Social issues, others)
8. Summarizing
9. Dialogue
10. Curriculum Vitae writing
11. Development of writing skills
12. Paragraph/Report writing
13. Letter writing/official and technical correspondence.
Reference Books:
1. Advancing language skills- Clive Tailor
2. The oxford guide to writing and speaking-John Seely
3. Report writing in business- T.J. Bentley
4. Intermediate English grammar- R. Murphy
HUM 1102 Sociology and Technology

Emergence and Early Development of Sociology: History and Scope of

Sociology. Sociological Perspective-Three major perspectives. Social forces in the
development of sociology: French revolution, industrial revolution and the rise of
capitalism. Development of sociology in Bangladesh.
Sociological Research Methods: Sociology as science, Scientific method for

sociology, Basic sociological research concepts. Ethics in sociological research.
Societies, Culture and Environment: Culture: Concept, Elements, and Types,

Cultural lag, Culture’s roots, Diversity of cultures, Subculture, Counter-culture,
Cultural conflict, Nature and culture. Societies: Society as a subjunctive reality, The
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individual and the society. Types of society: From hunting-gathering to post-modern
society. Tribal societies in Bangladesh and their social development, Rural-urban
family structure. Environment: The ideology of environmental domination, The
human nature of nature, The encounter of development and environment-
sustainability, Climate change and vulnerability of Bangladesh.
Socialization Process, Education and Personality: Meaning of socialization;

Socialization agents: Family, School, Gang, Mass media etc. Personality,
Personality traits, Development of personality, Type A behavior pattern, Hostility,
Modification of hostility. Educational Institute in contemporary society, Education
and social control, The educational system’s functions, Education and gender.
Globalization, Sustainability Concept: Understanding the concept of sustainability

and its degree in the development of Bangladesh, Ecological footprint, Sustainable
consumption. Impact of globalization on poor, Supporting rural development and
natural resources, Consequences of mining and excessive energy uses on the climate
change.
Suggested Book:
Science, Technology, and Society: A Sociological Approach by- Wenda K.
Bauchspies, Jennifer Croissant, Sal Restivo.
PME 1102 PME Workshop

Credits: 1.0 Contact Hours: 2 Hours/Week
PME 1104 Engineering Drawing Laboratory

Laboratory works based on PME 1107 Theory Course.
PME 1100 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1
Based on 1st year 1st semester syllabus
st nd
1 year 2 Semester
PME 1201 Structural Geology

1. Definition of structure, structural geology. Scope of the subject. Objective

and Relation of Structural Geology to other branches of geology.
2. Internal configuration and composition of the Earth.
3. Mechanical Principles: Force, Pressure, Stress, Strain, Physical properties of
rock, Stress-Strain Relation, Rock behaviour. Factors controlling rock
properties.
4. Fold: definition, description, classification and causes of folding.
5. Fault: definition, description, classification and recognition.
6. Joint: definition, description, classification and origin.
7. Unconformity: definition, description, kinds of unconformity, field
recognition, distinguishing faults from unconformities.
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8. Cleavage and Schistosity: definition, description, types of cleavage &
schistosity, origin.
9. Lineation: definition, description, types of lineation and origin.
10. Application of structural geology to the solution of engineering problems
References:
1. van der Pluijm, Ben A., and Stephen Marshak, Earth Structure: An
Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics. New York, W.W.
Norton, 2004.
2. Davis, G.H., and S.J. Reynolds, Structural Geology of Rocks and
Regions. 2nd Ed., New York, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1996.
3. Marland P. Billings, Structural Geology (3 rd edition).
PME 1203 Principles of Stratigraphy & Sedimentology

Stratigraphy:
Classification of stratigraphy, Sea-Level changes; Stratigraphic correlation;
Sedimentary facies; Geological evolution of the Bengal Basin, stratigraphy of
Bangladesh;
Sedimentology:
Origin and classification of sediments and sedimentary rocks; color, texture,
structure and composition of sediments and sedimentary rocks, Sedimentary
processes and depositional environments.
Reference Text:
1) Boggs, S., Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. 3rd Ed.,
Prentice Hall, New York, 2001.
2) Pettijohn, J; Sedimentary Rocks 3rd Edition.
PHY 1201 Physics ( Properties of Matters)
Introduction: overview of units and dimensions, Newton’s first law of motion,

second law of motion, third law of motion, principle of conservation of linear
momentum, centripetal force, centrifugal force, centrifuge and its usage, rotational
kinetic energy, moment of inertia and its physical significance, angular acceleration
and momentum, torque;
Harmonic Oscillation and superposition principle: introduction, simple harmonic

motion, differential equation of SHM, Kinetic energy of vibrating particles, simple
harmonic oscillation of a loaded spring, superposition principle, composition of two
simples harmonic motion in a straight line;
Gravity and Gravitation: definition, Kepler’s laws of motion and derivation of

gravitation, Newton’s law of gravitation, determination of G, acceleration due
toravity, simple and compound pendulums, values and variations of g, concept of
mass and weight, gravitational field and potential. Gravitational field and potential
at a point due to spherical shell, uniform solid sphere, hollow sphere and thin
circular plate, Satellites;
Elasticity: definition, stress-strain relationship, concept of various modulus, relation

between elastic constants, work done in deforming a body, twisting of a cylinder,
Statistical method for the determination of modulus of rigidity, torsion pendulum,
bending of beams, basic assumption for theory of bending, Cantilever, determination
of elastic constants by Searle’s method;
Fluid Motion, Viscosity and Low pressure: introduction, energy of a liquid in

motion, Bernoulli’s theorem, viscosity, Stoke’s law, Poiseulille’s method for
coefficient of viscosity, viscometer, viscosity of gases and kinetic theory, air pump,
rotary oil pump, Pirani gauge, Knudsen gauge;
Surface Tension: Introduction, surface energy and surface tension, pressure

difference across a spherical surface, a curved surface, angle of contact and its
determination, Capillarity, vapour pressure over flat and curved surfaces, effect of
curvature on evaporation and condensation, surface tension effect, U-tube method,
Osmosis, osmotic pressure;
Magnet & Magnetism: Concept and types of magnetic substances, properties of

magnetic materials, relation between B,H & I, Terrestrial magnetism, magnetic
elements of earth.
References:
1. Subrahmanyam and Brijlal, A text book on Properties of Matter
2. Subrahmanyam and Brijlal, A text book of Sound
3. Regnic Halided, Physics Part I
PHY 1201 Physics (Mechanical Porpertis of Matter)
Introduction: overview of units and dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, principle

of conservation of linear momentum, centripetal force, centrifugal force, centrifuge
and its usage, rotational kinetic energy, moment of inertia and its physical
significance, angular acceleration and momentum, torque;
Harmonic Oscillation and superposition principle: Simple harmonic motion,

differential equation of SHM, Kinetic energy of vibrating particles, simple harmonic
oscillation of a loaded spring, superposition principle, composition of two simples
harmonic motion in a straight line;
Gravity and Gravitation: Kepler’s laws of Plemetary motion and derivation of

gravitation, Newton’s law of gravitation, determination of G, acceleration due
toravity, simple and compound pendulums, values and variations of g, concept of
mass and weight, gravitational field and potential. Gravitational field and potential
at a point due to spherical shell, uniform solid sphere, hollow sphere and thin
circular plate, Satellites;
Elasticity: Stress-strain relationship, concept of various modulus, relation between

elastic constants, work done in deforming a body, twisting of a cylinder, Statistical
method for the determination of modulus of rigidity, torsion pendulum, bending of
beams, basic assumption for theory of bending, Cantilever, determination of elastic
constants by Searle’s method;
Fluid Motion, Viscosity and Low pressure: introduction, energy of a liquid in

motion, Bernoulli’s theorem, viscosity, Stoke’s law, Poiseulille’s method for
coefficient of viscosity, viscometer, viscosity of gases and kinetic theory, air pump,
rotary oil pump, Pirani gauge, Knudsen gauge;
Surface Tension: Surface energy and surface tension, pressure difference across a
spherical surface, a curved surface, angle of contact and its determination,
Capillarity, vapour pressure over flat and curved surfaces, effect of curvature on
evaporation and condensation, surface tension effect, U-tube method, Osmosis,
osmotic pressure;
Magnet & Magnetism: definition, concept and types of magnetic substances,

properties of magnetic materials, relation between B,H & I, Terrestrial magnetism,
magnetic elements of earth.
References:
1. Principles of Physics-Hallidar, Resmick and Walker (9 th Edition)
2. Subrahmanyam and Brijlal, A text book of Sound
3. University Physics-Sears and Zemashy
4. Mechanics-KR Symrn
5. Elements of Propertics of Mather-D.S Mather.
ME 1201 Thermodynamics
Introduction to Thermodynamics: Introduction to SI system of units; Definition of

thermodynamics; Thermodynamic system and control volume; Classes of systems;
Thermodynamic properties, Processes and cycles; Reversible and irreversible
processes; Flow and non-flow processes; Constant volume, Constant pressure,
Isothermal, Adiabatic and Polytropic processes; Thermodynamic equilibrium;
Zeroth law of thermodynamics.
First Law of Thermodynamics: The first law of thermodynamics; Enthalpy; Law

of conservation of energy; Corollaries of First Law, Specific heats; Relation between
specific heats; Application of the first law to some common closed system
processes; The first law as applied to open system; steady flow energy equation;
Application of Steady flow energy equation to engineering systems.
Pure Substance: Definition; phase of a pure substance; phase changes; independent

properties of a pure substance; p-T, p-v, T-s and h-s diagrams; triple point and
critical point; Mollier Diagram.
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Second Law of Thermodynamics: Limitation of the first law of thermodynamics;
Second law of thermodynamics, Clausius and Kelvin-Plank statement of second law,
Heat engines, Refrigerator and heat pump; Co-efficient of performance, Carnot
cycle, Carnot’s Theorem, Rankine Cycle, Efficiencies of reversible engines,
Entropy, Temperature–entropy plot, Temperature-entropy diagrams for Carnot cycle
and Rankine cycle, Entropy changes for a perfect gas undergoing various
irreversible processes.
Perfect Gas: Equation of state of a perfect gas; Internal energy, enthalpy and
specific heat capacities of a perfect gas, Change in thermodynamic properties with
variable specific heat (internal energy and enthalpy); Coefficient of volume
expansion, Adiabatic and isothermal compressibility for a perfect gas; Ideal-gas
mixtures; Chemical potential and Gibbs free energy relation of a gas mixture.
Internal Combustion Engines: Introduction of petrol and diesel engines; Working

principle of both 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines; Introduction of main parts, Indicated
power, brake power and mechanical efficiency calculations. Air standard Otto and
Diesel engines; p-v diagram of Otto and Diesel engines.
Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems: Simple vapor compression

refrigeration cycle. p-h and T-s diagrams. Actual cycle and its analysis, Pros and
Cons of vapor compression refrigeration system over air refrigeration system.
References:
1) A Textbook of Thermal Engineering
By- R. S. Khurmi & J. K. Gupta.
2) Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics
By- Richard E. Sonntag & Claus Borgnakke
3) Applied Thermodynamics
By-R. K. Rajput
CSE 1201 Computer Fundamentals and Programming
Concept of hardware and software, types of software, compiler, operating system.

CPU and its components, Concept of networking, types, components, equipments of
a network: router, switch, fiber optic line, wireless communication etc., computer
trouble shooting and system set up procedure, Data Structure, Boolean algebra,
Procedure for writing a user program, algorithms, flowcharts, basic concept of
FORTRAN and C Programming Language.
References:
1. P. K. Sinha Fundamentals of Computer
2. V. Rajaraman Fundamentals of Computers
3. Balagurusamy E. Programming in ANSIC
4. Schulte H. Turbo C/C++: The Complete Reference
HUM 1201 Bangladesh Studies and Ethics
1. Land and People of Bangladesh: A brief history, Ethnological origin,

Culture, Language, Religion, Occupation/Profession, Population.
2. Emergence of Bangladesh: Economic factors, Political factors: Language

movement (1952), Mass upsurge (1969), Independence of Bangladesh
(1971).
3. Political History in Bangladesh: Forms of Government since independence,

Introduction to Bangladesh Constitution, Democracy in Bangladesh,
Administrative System in Bangladesh.
4. Resources in Bangladesh: Soil, Water, Forest, Conservation of nature,

Conservation of resources.
5. Economy of Bangladesh: Introduction to Bangladesh economy, Agriculture,

Industry, Services, Contribution of women in national economy.
6. Introduction to Ethics: Definition, Types of ethics, Ethics vs Morals,

Importance of ethics.
7. Scope of Ethics: Ethics in workplace, Ethics in business, Ethics in philosophy.
MATH 1201 Mathematics – II (Matrix and Differential Equation)

Definition of Matrix and different types of matrices; Adjoin and Inverse of matrices;
Rank of matrices; Elementary transformation of matrices; Properties of diagonal and
unit matrices; Solution of simultaneous equations by matrices; Null matrix and
Sylvester’s Theorem; The characteristic matrix and the characteristic equation of a
matrix; Power series of matrices.
Introductory Concepts: Definitions and classifications of differential equations;

Solutions – implicit solutions, singular solutions; Problems - Initial Value Problems
(IVP), Boundary Value Problems (BVP); Formation of differential equations; Basic
existence and uniqueness theorem – statement and applications only; Direction
fields; Phase line.
Solutions of First Order Equations: Types of Ordinary Differential Equations

(ODEs) to be considered; Exact equations; Equations solvable by separation of
variables – separable equations; Homogeneous equations; Equations reducible to
homogeneous form; Linear equations; Integrating factor; Equations made exact by
integrating factor; Burnoulli’s equation, and Riccati’s equation.
Solutions of Higher Order Equations: Basic theory of linear differential equations;

Higher order homogeneous linear equations with constant coefficients; Solution space
of homogeneous linear equations; Fundamental solutions of homogeneous equations;
Reduction of orders; Linear non-homogeneous equations with constant coefficients;
Method of undetermined coefficients; Method of variation of parameters; Operator
method; Linear equations with variable coefficients; Cauchy-Euler equation;
Legendre equation; Operational factoring; Exact equation.
References:
1. Differential Equations : S. L. Ross
2. Differential Equations : Frank Ayres
3. Differential Equations : G. F. Simmons
4. Differential Equations : B. D. Sharma
PME 1202 Sedimentology and Mining Systems Laboratory
PME 1204 General Geology & Geological Mapping Laboratory

Laboratory works based Petrology and Mineralogy:
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS: Identification of common rocks, Identification
of common Minerals, Study of physical properties of minerals.
CSE 1202 Computer Fundamentals and Programming Lab.

(Based on Theory Courses Programming Part)
PME 1206 Field Work

Credits: 1.0
PME 1200 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1.0
Based on 1st year 2nd semester syllabus.
nd st
2 year 1 Semester
PME 2101 Natural Resources of Bangladesh

Introduction to Earth’s resources: reserves, energies: renewable and non-

renewable.
Renewable Natural Resources: Occurrence, collection and uses of water, soil,
solar, wind, geothermal and biomass energies.
Tectonic framework of Bangladesh;

Energy overview of Bangladesh: Non-renewable Natural Resources of
Bangladesh- Occurrence, reserve, utilization and economic importance of Natural
Gas, Crude Oil and Coal;
Economic mineral deposit of Bangladesh: metallic and non-metallic minerals,

radioactive minerals, coal, peat, silica sand, beach sand, white clay and constructive
materials (Gravel, Boulder, Hard rock etc).
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Suggested texts:
1. Khan, F.H. Geology of Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka
2. Reimann, K.U., Geology of Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka
3. Badrul Imam., Mineral Resources of Bangladesh.
PME 2103 Mine Surveying

Fundamentals of mine Surveying: Objective and procedures of surveying; Shape
and size of the earth; Method of projection; Map projections; Systems of Geodetic
and Geographic coordinates; Effect of the earth’s curvature on horizontal and
vertical distance; Orientation of lines, azimuths, bearings, grid azimuths; Plan, map
and their scale; Functions, descriptions and applications of surveying Instruments;
Errors and survey adjustments and precision of observations; Measurement of angles
and distances; Subsidence survey and measurements; Curve ranging; Open pit and
bore-hole survey; Survey office work.
Horizontal surveys of underground workings: Horizontal underground surveys;

Underground reference nets of plan control; Construction of underground reference
nets; Survey nets; Types of station points of reference and survey nets.
Vertical surveys in underground workings: Geometric leveling in underground

workings; Trigonometric leveling in underground workings; Test and adjustment of
levels.
Connection Surveys: Orientation of underground survey via horizontal or inclined

adit; Geometric orientation, orientation down, one vertical shaft; Horizontal
connection survey via two vertical shaft; Vertical connection surveys; Correlation of
surface surveys with underground surveys, Shaft plumbing, Transfer of height and
coordinates.
Modern Mine Surveys: Surveying by modern instruments using Compass

clinometer, Automatic/Digital Level, Theodolite, GPS & Total Station; Office
analysis of results of mine survey and calculation of point coordinates. Mathematical
problems and their solutions.
REFERENCES
1. Fundamentals of Surveying (2004) S. K. Roy, Printice Hall of India Pvt., New
Delhi, Third Printing.
2. Geodetic Surveying (1980) A. V. Maslov, Mir Publication, Moscow, Revised
edition.
3. Elementary Plane and Mine Surveying (1986) B. Fedorov, Mir Publication,
Moscow, Revised Edition.
4. Advanced Surveying (1976) V. Natarajan, B.I. Publication, Bombay, First edition.
5. Introduction to Mine Surveying by W.W. STALEY, Stanford University
Press, Stanford, California.
6. Surveyor (1998) Kim Chaek University of Technology.
7. Mine Surveying (1996) Kim Chaek University of Technology.
6. W.W. STALEY, Introduction to Mine Surveying: Stanford University Press,
Stanford, California.
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PME 2105 Geochemistry of Petroleum system
Basic Concept of Organic Chemistry: Purification and analysis of organic

compounds, Determination of molecular weight, Classification and nomenclature of
organic compounds, Structure determination of organic compounds.
General Chemistry of Aliphatic Compounds: Introduction, Nomenclature and

Classification of Aliphatic Compounds. Structure and composition of Alkanes,
Alkenes and Alkynes and their derivatives.
Aromatic compounds: Introduction, Nomenclature & Classification of aromatic

compounds, Source of aromatic compounds, Structure, composition and chemical
reactions of benzene, Aromatic electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution reaction.
General chemistry of aromatic halides, Phenols and carboxylic and carbonyl
compounds.
Petroleum Geochemistry: Components of oil, Biomarker, Labeling system, Symbols

of chemical structure, Modifiers on chemical structure, Stereo-isomer, Optical isomer,
Racemization, Kerogen formation, HI and OI, Van Krevelen diagram, Interpretation of
Rock Eval, Petroleum system, Hydrocarbon composition, Maturity of organic matter,
Source rock evaluation, Oil-source rock correlation and biodegradation.
Suggested Text:
Advanced Organic Chemistry, Arun Bahl and B.S. Bahl.
Finar IL (1973) Organic Chemistry, ELBS
Sawyer CN, McCarty PL and Parkin GF (1994) Chemistry for Environmental
Engineering, McGraw Hill
ME 2101 Engineering Mechanics

Basic concepts of mechanics; Statics of particles and rigid bodies; Centroids. of

lines, areas and volumes; Forces in struss, frames, and cables; Friction; Moments of
inertia of areas and masses;
Kinetics of particles: Newton's second law of motion; Principles of work, energy,
impulse and momentum; System of particles; Kinematics of rigid bodies; Kinetics of
plane motion of rigid bodies: forces and acceleration; Principles of work and energy.
Reference texts:
1. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics ; by- Ferdinand Beer E.
Russell Johnston Jr. , David Mazurek
2. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics ; by- Ferdinand Beer E.
Russell Johnston Jr. , David Mazurek
3. Engineering Mechanics; by- Prof. P.J. Shah
4. Engineering Mechanics by- R.K. Rajput
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ME 2103 Fluid Mechanics
Fluid properties, fluid statics, Manometry, Force on submersed planes and curved
surfaces, Bouyancy and floatation. One-dimensional flow of fluid: Equation of
continuity, Energy equation, impulse Momentum equation. Pipe flow. Bernoulli
equation, Friction losses in pipes and fittings (Moody diagram), Pipe Network,
dimensional analysis and Similitude.
Reference Books:
1) A Text Book of Fluid Mechanics By –R.K. Rajput
2) Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines By: Dr. K.R. Arora
3) Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications by Joseph B. Franzini
PHY 2101 Exploration Geophysics

Seismic Methods: Introduction; history of development; Seismic Theory (theory of

Elasticity and Wave Motion); Seismic Velocity; Reflection and Refraction Wave-
path Geometry; Characteristic of Seismic Events; Seismic Noise; Data Acquisition-
Field Crew; Field Layouts; Field Equipments; Energy Sources; Data Recording and
Data Reduction.
Gravity & Magnetic Surveys: Introduction, Scope; Basic Principles and Theories;
Earth’s Gravity Field and its Variation; Gravity Data Reduction; Gravity-survey
Instruments-their types and working principles; Calibration (Field-survey technique;
Types and Scales); Geomagnetic Field and its Variations; Rock and Mineral
Magnetism; Magnetic-survey Instruments- their types and working principles.
Electrical, Electromagnetic, and Magneto-telluric Surveys: Introduction;

Classification of Electrical Methods; Electrical Properties of Earth materials;
Resistivity Method: Elementary theory; Potential in Homogeneous and
Inhomogeneous Media; Resistivity Field-Survey Equipments; Electrode
Configurations; Field Procedures; Data Presentation and interpretation; Self
potential, induced polarization, electromagnetic induction and magneto-telluric
methods: Design and field survey; Data Processing and interpretation of survey data.
Case studies of applications to engineering problems and to
Petroleum exploration.
Suggested Texts:
Dobrin, M.E. Introduction to Geophysical
Prospecting Paransis, D.S. Principles of Applied
Geophysics Telford, W.M. et al. Applied Geophysics
Sheriff, F.E. & Geldert, L. P. Exploration Seismology
Reynolds, J.M., An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics.
Wiley, 1997.
Sharma, P.V., Environmental and Engineering Geophysics. Cambridge
University Press,1997.
Kearey, P., M. Brooks and I. Hill, An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration.
3rd Ed., Blackwell Science, 2002.
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MATH 2101 Mathematics- III (Geometry and Vector Analysis)
Three dimensions
Introduction to two dimension geometry: Equation of a line, parallel line,
perpendicular line, general equation of a circle.
Planes: Different forms of the equations of planes and conversion; Angle between
two planes; Distance of a point from a plane.
Straight Lines: Different forms of the equations of straight lines and conversion;
Relationship between planes and line; Skew lines; Angle between a line and a plane;
Coplanar lines; Shortest distance.
Sphere: Equations of spheres; A plane and sphere; A line and sphere; Plane of
contact; Tangent planes; Polar planes; Angle of intersection of two spheres;
Condition of orthogonality; Radical line; Coaxial spheres.
Vector Analysis: Transformation of vectors: scaling, rotation, translation;

Dependence and independence of vectors; Differentiation of vectors together with
elementary applications; Gradient, divergence and curl of point functions;
Integration of vectors together with elementary applications; Concepts of line,
surface and volume integrals; Introduction to Stoke’s theorem, Green’s theorem and
Gauss’s theorem.
Suggested texts:
1) Shahidullah & Bhattacharjee: A Text Book on Higher Algebra
& Trigonometry
2) Dipak Chatterjee: A Text Book of Vector Analysis.
PME 2102 Mine Surveying Laboratory

PME 2104 Petroleum system and Geochemistry Laboratory

ME 2102 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

PME 2100 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1
nd st
Based on 2 year 1 semester Syllabus.
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nd nd
2 Year 2 Semester
PME 2201 Petroleum Geology

Subsurface environment (Subsurface water, subsurface temperature, subsurface

pressure and subsurface fluid dynamics).
Generation and Migration of Petroleum: origin of petroleum, formation of

kerogen, petroleum migration and petroleum system.
Reservoir of Petroleum: Porosity, permeability, capillary pressure, their

relationship with texture; effects of diagenesis on reservoir quality, maturity and
source rock evaluation.
Traps and Seals: nomenclature of trap, seals and cap rock, classification of trap
with brief description.
Sedimentary basin and petroleum system: Basic concept, Mechanism of basin

formation,
Classification of Sedimentary basin: cratonic basin, trough, rift and drift suite of
basin and strike slip basin with brief description; Petroleum system of Bangladesh.
Suggested Texts:
1. Shelly, R.C., Fundamentals of petroleum Geology.
2. Tissot, B.P. and Welte, D.H.: Petroleum formation and occurrence.
PME 2203 Reservoir and Fluid Properties

Characteristics of reservoir rocks: Porosity: Types and characteristics.

Measurement of porosity Permeability: Relationships between Porosity and
permeability. Permeability characteristics. Types of permeability. Measurement of
permeability. Laboratory measurement techniques. Basic flow concepts. Darcy’s
law. Capillary pressure: Surface forces and definition of capillary pressure.
Wettability, laboratory measurement of reservoir wettability; saturation. Electrical
properties: Electrical conductivity of fluid saturated rocks.
Coring and core analysis: - Types of core samples , Types of routine and special
core analysis, Core analysis laboratory procedures, Core preservation methods,
Wettability characteristics.
Properties of petroleum fluids: - Reservoir fluid characteristics, Phase diagrams,

Single component systems, Two component systems. Multicomponent systems.
Gases and nonideal gas law, Formation volume factors, PVT relationships of
hydrocarbon gas and liquid systems, Isothermal compressibility of fluids. Viscosity
of fluids. Measurement of viscosity.
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Classification of petroleum reservoir fluids: - Bitumen. Tars and heavy oils. Low
shrinkage oils. High shrinkage oils. Retrograde condensate gas. Wet gas. Dry gas.
Properties of formation waters: - Types oil filed waters, Chemical composition of

formation waters, Importance of this information for geological and engineering
programs, Density and specific gravity, Solubility of natural gas in water,
Compressibility, Water saturation, Formation volume factors, Viscosity.
Suggested Texts:
1. Baker Hughes INTEQ, Petroleum Geology, 750-500-111 Rev. A May 1999
nd
2. William D. McCain Jr. The properties of Petroleum Fliuids, 2 Edition, 1993
3. Tarek Ahmed; Reservoir Engineering hand Book, Gulf Professional
Publishing, 2nd edition, 2001.
4. 4. B.H.G. Brady and E.T. Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining,
George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1992
5. J.C. Jeager and N.G.W. Cook, Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, Chapman
and Hall, 1979
PME 2205 Surface Mining System

Classification and Basic Parameters

General information and classification of surface mining methods – associated
terms, determination of major dimensions and main parameters. Annual production
and life of mine.Surface mining methods – Scope, applicability and limitations.
Opening of Deposits
Opening of deposits and formation of benches – trenching, non-trenching and
underground methods and their combinations. Width & slope of entry trenches.
Driving of opening and entry trenches.
Overburden Removal
Systems for removal and disposal of overburden – overcastting haulage and
combination methods with scope and limitations. Design of waste dumps.
Basic Layouts
Layout planning for horizontal, inclined and steep deposits. Factors influencing the
choice of layouts. Design of benches.
Special Mining Situations

Quarrying of dimensional stones, hydraulicking, dredging of placers and deep-sea
mining. Mining over old underground workings.
Drilling and Blasting for surface mining operation

Classification of drilling equipment, construction and design considerations, criteria
for selection and performance of drilling equipment, drillability, mechanics of
drilling. Selection of explosives, primary blast round design considerations and
calculations, multirow blasting, inclined hole blasting, initiation systems, secondary
blasting, monitoring and assessment, blast nuisances (vibration, airblast, flyrock),
blast casting.
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Excavation and Loading
Classification of excavation and loading equipment. Front end loaders. Backhoe.
Power shovel. Dragline and its balancing diagram. Bucket Wheel Excavator. Bucket
Chain Excavator. Surface Miners. Criteria for selection and performance of
excavating and loading equipment.
Transport
Classification, choice and performance of various transport systems. Dumpers, rail
transport, belt conveyers, inpit crushing and conveying, high angle conveying.
Optimization of shovel-dumper combination, computerized truck despatch. Auto
truck control. Haul road design.
Storage
Stockpiling and blending. Spreaders. Reclaimers.
Lighting
Requirements, types and layouts.
Drainage
Sources of water, assessment of drainage requirements, sump design and drainage
patterns.
Reclamation
Methods of reclamation of mined out areas, dumps and tailings pond.
Global and Bangladesh Status of Surface Mining
Reference Books:
1) Introductory Mining Engineering By- Howard L. Hartman, Jan
M. Mutmansky.
2) Surface Mining By- Bruce A. Kennedy.
3) Mining Engineering Analysis By- Christopher J. Bise
4) B. Boky, Mining, Mir publishers, Moscow.
ME 2201 Solid Mechanics

Stress analysis: statically indeterminate axially loaded member, axially loaded
member, Thermal and centrifugal stresses; Stresses in thin and thick walled
cylinders and spheres. Beams: shear force and bending moment diagrams; various
types of stresses in beams; Flexure formula; Deflection of beams; Torsion formula;
Mohr's Circle; Columns: Euler's formula, intermediate column formulas
Reference Text:
1. Strength of Materials; by- Andrew Pytel and Ferdinand L. Singer
2. Strength of Materials; by- A.R. Basu
3. Mechanics of Solids; by- R.S. Khurmi
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ME 2203 Soil and Rock Mechanics
Engineering properties of soil and rock materials; Cohesion and friction in rocks,
compaction, consolidation; method of stability analysis of slope; soil exploration for
foundation of open pit and underground roads and other mine construction;
construction materials and their availability in Bangladesh.
Role and status of rock mechanics in mining engineering, Rock and rock masses;
Rock mass structure, characterization and classification; Rock Mass Rating System;
Q-system, RMR, Modified RMR and their applications, Rock Tunnelling Quality
Index, Q ; Rock strength and deformability, Pre-mining state of stress, Methods of
stress analysis, Friction on Rock Surfaces, concept of stress, strain and their
relationship.
Distribution of stresses around mine openings of various shapes; Design of Mine

Openings and Pillars Supports, Goaf Support; Excavation design in massive elastic rock,
Excavation design in stratified rock, Excavation design in blocky rock; Energy, mine
stability, mine seismicity and rock bursts, rock support and reinforcement.
Suggested Texts:
1. Introduction to Rock Mechanics, Richard E Goodman, John Wiley and Son.
2. Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, J. C. Jaeger, N. G.W. Cook, and R.
W. Zimmerman, 2007 Blackwell Publishing.
3. EXPERIMENTAL ROCK MECHANICS, Kiyoo Mogi, BALKEMA
– Proceedings and Monographs, Water and Earth Sciences.
4. R.E. Goodman, Introduction to Rock Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, 1980
5. V.S. Vutukuri and K. Katsuyama, Introduction to Rock Mechanics,
Industrial Publishing & Consulting Inc., Tokyo, 1994
6. B.H. G. Brady and E.T. Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground
Mining, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1992
7. J.C. Jeager and N.G.W. Cook, Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics,
Chapman and Hall, 1979
8. Bowles, J.E. 1988: foundation analysis and design, McGraw-Hill, N.Y.
9. Blyth, F.M.H. and De Freitas, M.H. Geology for Enginners.
MATH 2201 Mathematics –IV (Numerical Analysis, Fourier Series

and Laplace Transformation)
Numerical Analysis
Numbers and errors: Significant figures. Absolute and relative error. Rounding.
Error in functional evaluation. Propagation of error in arithmetic process. Single
non-linear equ: Picard iteration. Neuton Raphson method Convergence.
Interpolation: Difference tables. Newton forward and backward interpolation
formulae with error. Divided difference and central difference formulae. Langranges
Interpolation formula. Numerical differenciation. Numerical integration by
trapezoidal rule. Simpson’s rule. Rhomberg rule with error. Curve fitting by least
squares. Cubic spline. Chebyshev polynomials. Minmax properties.
Fourier Transformation
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Fourier Series: Fourier Coefficient, sine and cosine series, Dirichlet’s Theorem,
Properties and Application.
Fourier Transformation: Fourier sine and cosine transforms, complex Fourier

transform, Convolution Theorem, Application to boundary value problem.
Laplace Transformation
Definition, existence and basic properties, differentiation and integration, inverse
Laplace transform and convolution, Solution of linear differential with constant
coefficients and linear systems.
Reference Books:
1) Introduction to Numerical Analysis By- F. B. Hildebrand.
2) Numerical Solutions of Engineering Problems By- K. Nandakumar.
3) An Introduction to Laplace Transforms and Fourier Series By- P.P.G.Dyke
EEE 2201 Fundamental of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical Circuits: Fundamental concepts and units, Variable and parameters:

Voltage, Current, Power, Energy, Independent and dependent sources, resistance.
Basic laws: Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, Joule’s law.
Simple resistive circuits: Series and parallel circuits, voltage and current division,
Wye-Delta transformation.
Techniques of circuit analysis: Nodal and Mesh analysis.
Network theorems: Source transformation, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and superposition
theorems, Maximum power transfer theorem.
Energy storage elements: Inductors and capacitors, Series and parallel combination
of inductors and capacitors.
Alternating current Circuits: Introduction to alternating current circuits,
Instantaneous average and R.M.S values, Complex impedance and phasor algebra,
Power relations in A/C circuits, real, reactive and apparent power, power factor.
Electronics: P-N junction as a circuit element: Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors,

operational principle of p-n junction diode, current voltage characteristic of a diode,
Diode circuits, Half wave and full waves rectifiers, rectifiers with filter capacitor,
Characteristics of a Zener diode, Zener shunt regulator.
Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) as a circuit element: current components, BJT
characteristics and regions of operation, BJT as an amplifier, biasing the BJT for
discrete circuits, small signal equivalent circuit models.
Reference Books:
1) Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering And Electronics by- B.L. Theraja.
2) Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Technology by- William D.
Stanley, John R. Hackworth, Richard L. Jones.
3) Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering by- V. Jegathesan, K. V.
Kumar, R. Saravankumar.
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PME 2202 Reservoir Rocks and Fluid Properties Laboratory.
ME 2202 Soil and Rock Mechanics Laboratory.

EEE 2202 EEE Laboratory.

PME 2204 Field Work

Credits: 1
PME 2200 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1
Based on 2nd year 2nd semester syllabus.
rd st
3 year 1 semester
PME 3101 Underground Mining Engineering

Nature, scope, classification, description and usage of supported and unsupported
mining methods; selection of mining methods; underground mine workings and
machinery; driving and support of underground roads; mine development plans and
design; mine plants layout; vertical and inclined shaft sinking by conventional and
special methods; requirements for development and services including: shafts,
hoists, ramp and multi-level access design; underground mine pumping, ventilation,
compressed air and power facilities; mine haulage system; in-situ gasification
process; calculation of recovery percentage; capital and operating cost estimation
associated with underground mining activities.
Book References:
1. MINING, MIR PUBLISHERS, MOSCOW, 1967 BY V. BOKY
2. Introductory Mining Engineering by Howard L. Hartman, Jan M. Mutmansky
3. Sme Mining Engineering Handbook by Howard L. Hartman
4. MINING OF MINERAL DEPOSITS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE PUBLISHING HOUSE,
MOSCOW, 1973 BY L. SHEVYASKOV
5. Mining Engineering by Howard C Hartman.
6. MINING PRACTICE, MIR PUBLISHERS, MOSCOW, 1973 BY L TARASOV
PME 3103 Well Logging and Formation Evaluation

The fundamentals of all types of logs, including electric and non-electric logs;
Methods for evaluating the presence of hydrocarbons in rock formations penetrated
by exploratory and development drilling. Background of well logging and purposes,
petro physical properties, modern well logging methods and their applications.
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Determination of fluid saturations, chemical compositions of the saturating fluids.
Applications of the results in reservoir evaluation.
Suggested texts:
1. Z. T. Bieniawski, Strata Control in Mineral Engineering, New York: John
Wiley & Sons, 1987.
2. B. H. G. Brady and E.T. Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining,
George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1992
3. Z.T. Bieniawski. Engineering Rock Mass Classifications. Wiley, New York,
1989
4. Theory Measurement, and Interpretation of Well Logs By- Zaki Bassiouni
PME 3105 Reservoir Engineering

Reserve estimation, reservoir drive mechanism, material balance, volumetric analysis,
rate decline analysis, fluid flow in porous media, and well testing, drive indices,
introduction to performance prediction techniques. Qualitative and quantitative phase
behavior; application of basic fluid properties to compositional analyses, separation and
reservoir behavior. water influx, reservoir characterization, immiscible displacement,
and introduction to reservoir simulation, well-reservoir performance. Oil and gas well
testing and analysis; Natural drive mechanisms. Secondary and tertiary oil recovery.
Introduction to history matching and numerical simulators. Conventional and
geostatistical methods of oil and gas reserve estimation.
Reference Books:
1) Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering By- L.P.Dake.
2) Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering By- B.C. Craft and M.F. Hawkins.
PME 3107 Well Drilling and Completion Technology

Rotary drilling: Drilling Team; Drilling Rigs; Rig components; Bit Technology:
Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Bits; Diamond Bits; Bottom-hole assemblies;
Drilling Fluids and Hydraulics: Drilling Fluids- Make-up of a Drilling Fluid;

Normal Drilling Fluids; Special Drilling Fluids (Lime Base Muds; Oil Based Muds;
Silicate Muds etc); Drilling Fluid Classification Systems; Drilling Fluid Properties:
Pressure- Hydrostatic Pressure; Hydraulic Pressure; Imposed Pressure; Drilling
Fluid Economics; Hydraulics: Bingham Plastic Model; Power Law Model;
Hydraulic Calculations;
Mud engineering; Subsurface control and safety; Blowout prevention and wellhead
equipment; Bore hold stability; Pressure losses;
Directional Drilling and Deviation Control: Definitions and Reasons for Directional
Drilling; Planning the Directional Well Trajectory; Calculating the Trajectory of a
Well; Directional Drilling Measurements; Deflection Tools; Principles of the BHA;
Deviation Control;
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Offshore drilling and equipment. Drilling Safety. Drilling practice in Bangladesh.
Suggested Texts:
1. Applied Drilling Engineering By- Adam T. Bougoyne Jr., Keith K.
Millhieim, Martin E. Chenevert and F.S. Young Jr.
2. C. P. Chugh, Drilling technology handbook, Oxford and IBH, 1st Ed, 1977.
PME 3109 Oceanography

Introduction; Scope; Origin and Distribution of Oceans; Ocean Morphology-Physical
Features of Deep-ocean Floor-Ocean Ridges, Rises, and Trenches; Submarine Canyons;
Physical and Chemical Properties of Ocean Water; Ocean Circulation and Ocean
Currents; Wind-stressed currents; Waves and Tides; Coastal Morphology and Major
Coastal Processes; Coastal, Nearshore, Shelf, Slope and Abyssal-plain Sedimentation;
Oceanic Crust; Rifting and Sea-floor Spreading; Major Tectonic Features and Evolution
of the Oceans; Mid-Oceanic Ridges and Volcanism; Eustasy and Relative Sea-Level
Changes; Mineral Resources of the Oceans.
Bay o f Bengal-Evolution; Bengal Deep-Sea Fan.
References:
1. Paul R. Pinet, : Invitation to Oceanography (Fifth Edtion).
2. McLellan, H.J. : Elements of Physical Oceanography.
3. Kennet, J.P. : Marine Geology.
4. Shepard, F.P. : Submarine Geology
ME 3101 Heat and Mass Transfer

Introduction: Basic modes of heat transfer, thermal properties of materials.
Conduction: Statement of Fourier’s law, Thermal conductivity, General conduction

equation for one, two and three dimensional steady state situation. electrical
analogy, heat transfer from extended surfaces, transient heat conduction in one
dimension, Critical thickness of insulation, Thermal resistance.
Convection: Newton’s law of cooling, Convective heat transfer co-efficient,

Mechanism of convective heat transfer, momentum and energy equations, Velocity
boundary layer, concept of thermal boundary layers, Flow inside in a duct, Bulk
temperature, Film temperature, forced & free convection, Reynolds Coulburn-
analogy, Concept of numbers over fluid flow, Overall heat transfer co-efficient.
Radiation: Radiation fundamentals-properties and laws, intensity of radiation, gas

radiation, solar radiation & its prospects in Bangladesh, radiation shield.
Heat Transfer with Change of Phase: Condensation, drop wise and film
condensation.
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Boiling Heat Transfer: Evaporation & boiling, mechanism & heat transfer
correlation process of bubble growth & bubble dynamics; Heat pipe.
Mass Transfer: Introduction, co-efficient of mass transfer, Fick’s law of diffusion

in gases, simultaneous heat and mass transfer phenomena.
Heat Exchanger: Types, LMTD, exchanger effectiveness, Fouling factor.
Reference Books:
1) Heat Transfer By- J. P. Holman
2) Heat and Mass Transfer By- R. K. Rajput
3) Heat and Mass Transfer By- Dr. C.P. Arora & Sadhu Singh
MATH 3101 Engineering Statistics

Preliminaries: Definition of Statistics, Its necessary and Importance, Population and

Sample, Variable and Constants, Different types of variables. Statistical data, Data
collection and presentation, Construction of Frequency distribution, Graphical
presentation of Frequency distribution.
Measures of Central Tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean, Harmonic

Mean, Median Mode, Weighted Mean and Theorems & Problems.
Measures of Dispersion: Range, Standard Deviation, Mean Deviation, Quartile

Deviation, Variance, Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis, Theorems & Problems.
Correlation Theory: Linear Correlation; Its measures and significance, Rank

Correlation, Theorems & Problems.
Regression Analysis: Linear and non-linear regression, Least-square method of

curve fittings, Theorems & Problems.
Probability: Elementary Concepts, Laws of Probability- Additive and Multiplicative

Law, Conditional Probability and Bay’s theorem, Random Variables, Mathematical
Expectation and Variance of a random variable, Theorems & Problems.
Probability Distributions: Binomial distribution, poisson distribution and Normal

distribution- Their properties, uses, Theorems & Problems.
Reference Books:
1) Statistics Methods and applications by- Dr. M Afzal Beg.
2) Mathematical Statistics with Application by- I. Miler and M.Miller.
3) Statistics by- Ronald S. King.
PME 3102 Well logging Laboratory
PME 3104 Reservoir Engineering Laboratory
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ME- 3102 Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory
PME 3100 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1
Based on 3 Year 1st semester syllabus.
rd
rd nd
3 Year 2 semester
PME 3201 Drilling, Blasting and Excavation Technique
Principles of Drilling: First step of drilling, factors affecting rock drilling, pattern
of drilling, alignment and deviation.
Drilling Methods: Classification, factors affecting drilling of rock – thrust, rotation,

flushing, feed, rock type, alignment and deviation, flushing and suction drilling.
Drillability of rocks. Basis for choice of methods - diameter, depth, and rock types.
Production Drilling: Percussive drilling – mechanism, types and methods.

Constructional features, specifications, merits and limitations of various types of
percussive drills machines.
Rotary blast hole drilling – classification, characteristics, performance and
applications of rotary cutting and rotary crushing drilling techniques.
Miscellaneous Drilling Techniques: Water-jet assisted drilling, fire jet drill,

drilling for coal field, degassification and horizontal and directional drilling.
Drilling of Rocks in Underground and Surface Mines: Principles of rock drilling.

Classification of drilling system. Rock drilling methods, parameters affecting the
choice of drilling system, long hole drilling, ring drilling and rotary drilling methods
for underground mines. Drilling bits.
Blasting in Underground Mines: Explosives. Initiation systems and accessories for

blasting in the underground mines. Blasting off the solid. Blasting of cut faces.
Mass-blasting system for heavy blasting in hard rock mines.
Blasting in Surface Mines: Principles of blast round design for single and multi-
row. Blast round design in surface mines. Bulk explosives Initiation systems and
accessories.
Evaluation Methods, Nuisances and Mitigation: Evaluation of drilling and blasting

methods for underground and surface mines by use of state-of-art techniques and
gadgets. Blasting nuisances and their mitigation for underground and surface mines.
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Suggested Texts:
1. Bokby, B.: Mining
2. Driving and Mining
3. Mine Ventilation; S. GHATAK; Volume-II
4. A.A. Myasnikov, Principle of Coal Mine Ventilation Planning, N.T.I.S. ,1981
PME 3203 Well Design & Operation Planning

Well design: Well types, Casing Design; Casing Design Criteria; Factor influencing
Casing Design; Casing Point selection; casing setting depth criteria; Methodology
for casing seat selection; casing types and their function, conductor casing, surface
casing, intermediate casing, liner and production casing; Casing specification, Type
of Connection, Burst and Collapse strength; Cementation: Composition of Portland
Cement; Cement Testing; Standardization of Drilling Cements; Cement Additives;
Cement Placement Techniques;
Drill-string Basics: Tubulars; Buoyancy & Hookload; BHA Weight & Weight-On-
Bit; Neutral Point; Torque & Drag; Well Head Equipment, Tubing, Bottom Hole
Assembly; Testing Operations for Petroleum and Mining test well. Rehabilitation:
land use planning for dry well and mine closure.
Well Planning: Objectives, Geological Technical Order; Drilling Program

preparation;
Suggested Texts:
3. Applied Drilling Engineering By- Adam T. Bougoyne Jr., Keith K.
Millhieim, Martin E. Chenevert and F.S. Young Jr.
PME 3205 Environment, Safety and Rescue Operations

Safety and environment management systems: Need for integration of safety,

Safety and Environment policy, Fundamentals of safety, General instructions for
safety, Hazard identification, Techniques of safety management, Safety performance
planning and structured exercises in safety management.
Overview of industrial safety management: Terms of definitions, Classification of
accidents, Safety management, National safety council, Safety Act, Prevent
accidents, Safety organization, training and supervision, security management
plants, administration and management Responsibility in the field of safety, Safe
working practices, Mechanical hazards.
Risk and risk management: Risk analysis, Risk control, Noise and noise control,
Fire prevention and plants, Safety training, First aid, Electrical safety and their
prevention.
Environment: Meaning and content of environment, bio- diversity, major challenges

for development, controlling environmental pollution, Environmental impact assessment
study, and Environmental hazards, Safety during project construction.
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Reference Books
1. Industrial safety and management hazard identification and risk control by L
M Deshmukh.
2. Industrial safety, Health and Environment management Systems by R.K.
Jain and Sunil S. Rao.
3. Mineral law of Bangladesh by Syeda Afroza Zerin and Shahanara Monica.
PME 3207 Petroleum Refining Technology

Refining Overview: Overall refinery flow, Refinery products, Specifications,

Refinery feedstocks, Crude oil properties, Composition of Petroleum,
ASTM/TBP/EFV distillations, Crude Assays, Markets and production capacities:
India and World, Nel son Complexity Factor for a refinery; Separation Processes:
Desalting crude oils, Atmospheric Topping Unit, Vacuum Distillation unit, Gas
Processing and Fractionation;
Conversion Processes: Catalytic Cracking, Hydrotreating, Hydrocracking, Resid
Processing, Coking and Thermal Processes.
Petrochemical Feedstocks: Catalytic Feforming, Isomerization, Alkylation,
polymerization; Lude Oil Base Stocks: Lube oil processing, Propane de-asphalting,
Solvent extraction, De-waxing, Hydro finishing, Specifications of lube oil, Lube
Additives; Supporting Processes: Hydrogen production, Sulfur recovery,
Environmental regulations, Waste water treatment. Pollution Control, Product
blending.
Suggested Texts:
1) Nelson N.L., Petroleum Refinery Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Co. (1985)
2) James H. Gary and Glenn E. Handework, Petroleum Refining Technology
and Economics – fourth Edition, Marcel Dekker, Inc. (2001)
3) Waquier, J.P., Petroleum Refining - Vol. I and II , 2 nd Edi, Technip (1995)
4) Mcketta S.S., Ed., Petroleum Processing Handbook, Marcel Dekker,
Inc. (1992).
PME 3209 Mine Ventilation System

Ventilation planning and design, Primary airflow requirements, Determining primary air
quantities, Primary ventilation fans, Surface Fan Installation Arrangements,
Underground Primary Fan Arrangements, Forcing or Exhausting, Selection of a booster,
Circuit booster fans, Primary ventilation circuits, Parallel (One Pass) circuits, Secondary
fans and parallel ventilation circuits, Series ventilation circuits, Air leakage, Re-
circulation, Velocities in primary airways, Velocities in access drives, Economics of
upcast ventilation shafts, Ventilation controls, Multiple access orepasses, Secondary
ventilation systems, Installing secondary ventilation fans, Ventilation duct, Duct design,
Duct leakage; Velocities in primary airways, Velocities in access drives, Equipment
movement in underground airways, Re-entry after blasting in a development heading;
Control of mine gases, Prevention, Extraction, Isolation, Containment, Dilution; Effect
of atmospheric changes on mine strata gases, Spontaneous combustion, Control of dust,
Dust extraction, Ventilation of the driving
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face, Methods of ventilating of driving face; Calculation and control of air amount
necessary in the driving face, planning of mine ventilation.
Reference Books:
1) Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning by- Howard L. Hartman, Jan
M. Mutmansky, Raja V. Ramani, Y. J. Wang.
2) Mining (1967) Boky B, Mir Publishers, Moscow.
3) Mine ventilation (1969) A. Skochinsky and V. Komarov. Translated from
the Russian by John S. Scott. Translation edited by Dmitri A. Telyakovsky.
4) Principles of Engineering Geology (1988) Johnson, R. B. and DeGraff, J.
V., John Wiley & Sons, New York.
5) Ventilation for Control of the working Environment (2004) William A.
Burgess, Michael J. Ellenbecker and Robert D., Published by John Wiley
& Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
6) Elements of Mining Technology (2008) D. J. Deshmukh., Published by
Denett & Co., India.
7) Mining Engineering Handbooks (1963) Robert Peele and John A.
Published by Church John Wiley & Sons.
PME 3211 Geo-informatics

GIS: Introduction and scope of GIS; Fundamental concepts of GIS; Maps and map
projections; Spatial data models; Raster structures; Vector data structures; Data
sources; Data quality; Spatial data input; Digitizing, Editing; Data base and
Database management; Relational databases; Attribute data; GIS analyses; GIS
application in Petroleum and Mining Industries.
Remote Sensing: Introduction; Scope; Concepts and Foundations of Remote

Sensing; Characteristics of Electromagnetic Radiation, Remote Sensing Platforms;
Fundamentals of Photo Interpretations; Basic Photo Interpretation Equipments;
Aerial Photographs, Satellite Imagery, Satellites and Sensor Characteristics; Optical
and Microwave Sensors; Multispectral Scanning; Remote Sensing Data Acquisition,
Processing and Analyses; Spectral Reflectance of Vegetation, Soil and Water;
Selected Application of Remote Sensing.
Suggested Texts:
1. T.M. Lillesand, R.W. Kiefer, J.W. Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image
Interpretation, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
2. R.C. Gonzalez, R.E. Woods, Digital Image Processing, Addison-Wesley
Publishing Company, 1992.
3. S. N Pandey, Principle and Application of Photogeology, Wiley Eastern
Limited, 1987.
4. S.A. Drury, A Guide to Remote Sensing: Interpreting Images of the Earth,
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1990.
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HUM 3201 Industrial Economics and Management
Industrial Economics and Management science: Concept of industrial

engineering, Roles of industrial engineer, application of industrial engineering,
product management, operation management, management information systems.
Production and Productivity: production function, production systems, factors

productivity, Product planning, product development, Product design, process
planning of product, production planning and control, economic batch.
Systems concept and value analysis: systems concept, systems analysis, value
analysis, plant maintenance, materials stores management, management concept.
Financial management: concept, cost accounting and control, budget and budgetary
control, importance of economics for engineer.
Reference Books:
1. Industrial Management and Organisational behaviour by K.K. Ahuja.
2. Industrial to operation by Stevan.
3. Industrial Engineering and Management by O.P. Khanna.
4. Engineering Economy by Leland Blank thony Tarquin.
PME 3202 Geo-informatics Laboratory

PME 3204 Well Design Laboratory

PME 3206 Field Work

Credits: 1
PME 3200 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1
th st
4 Year 1 Semester
PME 4101 Petroleum Production Engineering

Review of flow through porous media, permeability for series and parallel strata in
linear and plane radial system. Radial flow around wells - Pressure reduction -
Productivity Index (PI) and Inflow performance Relationships (IPR) for well and
gas wells - Naturally flowing wells - Vertical lift performance - Multiphase flow in
wells and pipelines - The effect of tubing size, production rate, gas liquid ratio, and
water cut on well performance - Choke performance.
Well stimulation techniques, Surface equipment- gathering systems and production

battery layout.
Well testing and perforation analysis, artificial lift systems.
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Oil and gas gathering systems - Separation of oil and gas - Types of separators -
Internal construction - Multistage separation - Separator capacity - Sizing and
selection - Oil treatment facilities - Emulsion treatment - Desalting units - Crude
stabilization - Hydrogen sulphide removal - Gas treatment facilities: sweetening
processes - Dehydration processes - Liquid recovery processes - field stabilization -
Fractionation.
Suggested texts:
1. A.J. Dikkers: Geology in Petroleum Production (Developments in Petroleum
Science 20, Advisory Editor G.V. Chilingarian
2. Petroleum Production System By- Michael J. Economides, A. Daniel Hill,
Christine Ehlig-Economides and Ding Zhu
3. Natural Gas Engineering By- Chi U. Ikoku
PME 4103 Hydrogeology and Mine Dewatering System

Introduction; hydrologic cycle, precipitation, run off, evapotranspiration and their

measurements, hydrograph construction and interpretation, drainage basin
evaluation and its quantitative evaluation, drainage patterns, velocity of river flow,
stage and discharge measurements; flood.
Introduction, origin and occurrence of ground water, rock properties affecting

ground water, subsurface distribution of groundwater, geological formations as
aquifers, types of aquifers. Ground water movement and groundwater modeling.
Fundamentals of well hydraulics, steady and unsteady flow, equilibrium and non-
equilibrium equations, well losses, well interference. Ground water exploration,
determination of aquifer characteristics and pumping test. Detailed study of the
different types of aquifer in Bangladesh and its problems. Water wells, well design
and well development.
Water intrusion problems in different types of mine. Dewatering in different

conditions. Concept of mining under the confined and unconfined aquifer system,
water-bearing seepages and joints around a tunnel, groundwater inflow/water inrush
into the mining tunnel, development of drainage system network into the mining
tunnel, calculation of groundwater inflow from ditch (V and R notches),
development of sumps, drainage and installation of pipes and cables, Mine
dewatering, Methods of dewatering, dewatering of mine water from mine sumps to
the surface, Conceptual and numerical modeling of mine dewatering.
Suggested Texts:
1) Schwartz, F.W., and H. Zhang, Fundamentals of Ground Water. Wiley, 2003.
2) Domenico, P.A., and F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology.
2nd Ed.,Wiley, 1998.
3) Design of a Mine Dewatering System by- William A. Buccille
4) Water in Mines and Mine Pumps by- John Sinclair
5) Mine drainage by- George Oates Argall and C. O. Brawner
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PME 4105 Basin Modeling and Reservoir Simulation
Changes in vitrinite reflectance (Ro) under different heating rate, Computer

simulations based on kinetics of isomerization, Data set of kinetic parameters,
Simulation results.
Principles of fluid flow through porous medium, Principles of numerical methods

for petroleum reservoir flow equations, Finite differences methods, exact and
numerical solutions, Stability, consistency, and convergency, Grid system, single
phase flow, multidimensional, multiphase flow problems.
Operation research technique and mathematical modeling – concept, classical,

and applications in engineering and management problem solving. Principles of
optimization, feasible and optimal solution.
Linear programming- Model formulation and application, graphical method of

solution. Simplex algorithm, concept of sensitivity analysis, transportation problem,
formulation and solution, Introduction to assignment problems.
Queuing / waiting line model – Characteristics and parameters. Poisson and

negative exponential distribution, simulation; concept and application; Simulator
classifications; Simulator application;
Development of equations for multicomponent multiphase flow between gridblocks

comprising a petroleum reservoir. Relationships between black-oil and
compositional models. Various techniques for developing black-oil, compositional,
thermal, and dual porosity models. Practical considerations in the use of simulators
for predicting reservoir performance.
Suggested texts:
1) J.S. Archer & C.G. Wall, Petroleum Engineering Principles and Practice
2) Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering By- B.C. Craft and M.F. Hawkins
PME 4107 Transmission and Distribution of Oil and Gas

Pipeline transportation of oil and gas: principles, flow calculations, sizing and
specifying pipe, selection of route, protection against corrosion pipe laying
maintenance of equipment. Pumps and compressors, sampling and testing of oil and
gas, instrumentation and control, safety and supervision. Economics of long distance
pipeline, rules and regulations. Transportation and storage of oil and gas, types of
storage tanks and underground storage of natural gas.
Reynolds number, Moody diagram, relative roughness, friction factor equations,

flow rate calculations in pipelines, horizontal and non-horizontal flow calculations,
efficiency of pipeline transportation, gas flow in series, parallel and network
pipelines, multiphase flow, pipeline design, pipeline economics.
Suggested Texts:
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1. Dr. U. K. Dutta (The Techno manage Group) TMT Services, New Delhi, July
2007: A TO Z OF OIL AND GAS TO PETROCHEMICALS.
2. Natural Gas Engineering Handbook. By- Guo, Boyun; Ghalambor and Ali
PME 4109 Machineries and Maintenance

Introduction to the Mining Instruments; Drilling Equipments-Machines and Tools
for Drilling Shot holes, Machines and Tolls for Drilling Blast holes; Mine Loading
Equipment- Loading Machines for Drilling Horizontal and Gently Sloping
Workings, Shaft Sinking, Loading and Intermediate Haulage Equipment of Broken
Ore; Belt Conveyer Transport Equipment- General Theory of Conveying Machines,
Types, Design and Applications of Belt Conveyers, and Components of Belt
Conveyer; Mine Compressed Air Plants- Theory of Air compressor and Equipment
description; Hoist Operation- Description of the Equipments used in different types
of hoisting operation; Pumps and Fans- General Knowledge of Pump, Structure and
Action of Pump (Centrifugal), Structure and Action of Fan; Electrical Locomotive-
Structure and Action of Locomotive.
Suggested Texts:
1. JUCHE 87 (1998) KIM CHAEK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY:
OPERATON FOR MINING MACHINES
2. R. E. Bullock, Tunneling and Underground Construction Techniques, SME
Publication, 2002
3. S. Barbara, Hand book of Mining & Tunneling Machinery, John Wiley and
Sons. 1982
HUM 4101 Petroleum and Mining Laws

Evaluation of mining and oil prospects: Mining and oil law, taxes and tariffs,
labour, transportation, technical factors, property acquisition and claims,
development methods, production estimates.
Reference Texts:
1) 1. Gentry, D.W. and T.J. O’Neill, Mine Investment Analysis. Society of
Mining Engineers,
2) American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, New
York, 1984.
3) 2. Rudenno, V., The Mining Valuation Handbook. Wrightbooks, Australia,
1998.
PME 4102 Basin Modeling and Reservoir Simulation Laboratory

PME 4104 Machineries and Maintenance Laboratory

PME 4000 Project/ Thesis

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PME 4100 Viva-Voce
Credits: 1
Based on 4th year 1st semester syllabus.
th nd
4 Year 2 semester
PME 4201 Mineral Processing Technology

Introduction: Scope, objectives and limitations of mineral processing.
Ore handling: Cleaning, transportation, stockpile, weighting, sampling and in-

stream analyzer; Particle size estimation and distribution; Size reduction and energy
requirements; Particle size analysis.
Liberation and Comminution: Concept and importance of liberation and its

measurement; Theories of Comminution; Crushing and grinding Mill equipments,
design, operation, their fields of application and limitations, mathematical problems
and their solutions.
Screening and Classification: Basic design features in screen; Capacity, screen

selection and their performance; Operation of straight screens; Operation of curved
screens; Modeling of screen process; Problems and their solutions; Types of
classifiers, their selection and performance; Capacity, design features and their
operations of classifiers; Problems and their solutions.
Concentration Methods: Principles, equipment and circuits for various

concentration processes such as gravity concentration, dense media separation,
magnetic and electrical separation, flotation; Applications and limitations of each
method.
Solid-Liquid Separation: Principles, techniques and application of dewatering

units such as filters and thickeners; Problems and their solutions.
Plant Practices: Location, layouts and selection of equipment for mineral

processing plants; Processing flow sheets for coal and important ores; Associated
environmental problems and their controls; Metallurgical accounting and control;
Developments and research trends in mineral processing.
Reference Books:
1. Principles of Mineral Dressing (1939) A. M. Gaudin, Published by Tata
McGraw & Hill.
2. A text Book on Ore Dressing (2004) R. H. Richard and C. E. Locky, A A
Balkema.
3. Mineral Processing Technology (2005) B.A. Wills, Published by Willy &
Sons.
4. Solid Liquid Separation (2003) L. Svalovsky, Published by Tata McGraw &
Hill Inc.
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5. Mining Geology by R.W.P. Aroggaswamy
6. Mineral Exploration Principles and Applications (2013) S. K. Haldar
Published by Elsevier Science & Technology Books.
7. Mining Engineering Handbooks (1963) Robert Peele and John A. Church
Published by Wiley & Sons.
PME 4203 Natural Gas Hydrate Engineering

Properties of natural gas, gas measurement, condensate stabilization; acid gas
treating, gas dehydration, process control, Deliverability test; Natural Gas Reservoir
Engineering: dry gas reservoirs, gas condensate reservoirs; tight gas sands; Gas
Production Engineering: Nodal analysis; Gas compression; Treating and metering;
Gas hydrates, gas storage; Gas to liquids; Natural gas liquefaction.
Suggested texts:
1. A.J. Dikkers: Geology in Petroleum Production (Developments in Petroleum
Science 20, Advisory Editor G.V. Chilingarian
2. Petroleum Production System By- Michael J. Economides, A. Daniel Hill,
Christine Ehlig-Economides and Ding Zhu
3. Natural Gas Engineering By- Chi U. Ikoku
PME 4205 Well Testing and Control Engineering

Basics of Well Test Interpretation: diffusivity equation, skin, wellbore storage,

radius of investigation; different flow regimes: transient, pseudo-steady state, steady
state;
Pressure Build-up Tests: Procedure, analysis, multirate analysis, effects of fault,

partial penetration, deviated wells.
Pressure Drawdown Tests: Procedure, analysis, multirate analysis.
Type Curve Analysis: Need, procedure, types of well that can be analyzed, typical
examples using at least three different type curves.
Drill Stem Test: Detailed procedure, analysis, equipment used.
Other Well Tests: Gas well tests, interference tests, fractured well test, horizontal
well tests; Production testing equipment and well head equipment; Software used to
analyze above tests.
Well Control: Introduction- Kicks: Causes of Kicks; Recognition of Kicks;

Sequence of Events; During Connections; While Tripping; Kick Tolerance; Kick
Control methods; Pressure Control Theory; Special Kick Problems And Procedures;
Kick and Kill Analysis. Well control during testing, cementation operations, Well
completion operations in abnormally pressured zones
Reference Books:
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2. Beggs D S. Gas Production Operations. OGCI Publications. 2002
3. Earlougher, R. C.: Advances in Well Test Analysis, SPE Monograph, 1977.
4. Lee, W. J.: Well Testing, SPE Textbook Series, 1982.
5. Mathews, C. S., Russel, D. G. : Pressure Build-up and Flow Tests inWell,
SPEMonograph, 1967.
6. Streltsova, T. D.: Well Testing in Heterogeneous Formations, JohnWiley and
Sons, 1988.
7. Grace, D. G.: Advanced Blowout and well control, Gulf Pubs., 1994.
8. Adams, N., Kuhlman : Kicks and Blowout Control, PennWell Books,1994.
PME 4207 Mine Transportation System

Mine Transport: General, Types of mine transport, Basis of design of transport,
Importance of transports used in mining, calculated throughput of a transport systems,
Rail and Rail free transport systems, hydraulic and pneumatic transport. Transport
methods, mine car details, mine track, handling cars, kinds of locomotives.
Mucking: General, Specification of power shovel, Specification of Walking
Excavators, Mucking equipment, mucking operations, Tramming and haulage.
Extraction loading unit operations: Technological and physical and technical
fundamentals of excavation loading unit operations, Rock extraction with Scrapers,
Bulldozers, a nd loaders, Rock extraction with single bucket excavators, Rock
excavation with continuous- action machines, Waste dump construction with
railway transport, Railway construction and truck maintenance, Truck haulage,
conveyer haulage of rock, Combined and special transport systems .
Reference Books:
1. Engineering Handbook by John Wiley & Sons Vol -I /II.
2. MINING by B. BOKY.
3. The working of mineral deposits by G. Papov.
4. Introductory Mining Engineering by Howard L. Hartman, Jan M. Mutmansky
PME 4209 Mine Planning and Design

Basic Concepts: Objectives of mine planning. Characteristics of planning process.

Planning stages – long, intermediate and short range planning. Technical,
economical and environmental information required for mine planning.
Preparation of Feasibility and Project Report;

Techno-economics of opencast versus underground mining operations.
Determination of optimum size of mines. Design of mine entry systems. Analysis of
geological data. Marketability of the mineral safety aspects. Economic evaluation of
the mining projects.
Design of Mine Opening: Stress distribution around narrow and wide openings.
Extent of failure around mine openings. Determination of size of opening and extent
of failure;
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Surface and Underground Mine Planning: Technical and Economic
Consideration, Layout Planning and design, Surface and underground Mining
Equipment and Operational Planning, Blast Design for Fragmentation and Casting,
Recent Advances in Drilling, Blasting, Loading and Transport Operations, Drainage
Planning and Arrangement, Reclamation Planning, Computer Applications in
Surface and underground Mine Planning.
Design of Pillars: Determination of shape and size of pillars in coal and hard rock
mines, barrier pillars.
Rock Supports: Design of support systems in tunnels, shafts, headings, junctions,

depillaring areas, gates, longwall faces and stopes. Rock bolting. Cable bolting.
Shotcreting. Roof stitching. Mechanics of strata control by stowing.
Caving: Mechanics of caving. Caveability of rocks. Induced caving.
Subsidence: Theories of subsidence. Factors affecting subsidence. Sub-critical,

critical and super-critical widths of extraction. Subsidence prediction and control.
Design of shaft pillar.
Slopes: Types of slope failure. Analysis of slope failure. Factors affecting slope
stability. Drainage and reinforcement of slopes. Monitoring of slopes. Stability of
waste dump.
Rock Bursts:Rock bursts and bumps – mechanism, prediction and control.
Load and Deformation Monitoring:Visual monitoring, instrumental monitoring –

load cells, convergence recorders.
Mine Environmental Planning: Environmental Standards, Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA), Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
Production Planning and Scheduling
Mine Closure Planning
Reference Books:
1) Open Pit Mine Planning and Design by- William A. Hustrulid, Mark Kuchta
2) Principles of Mine Planning by- Jayanta Bhattacharya
PME 4202 Mine Design Laboratory

PME 4204 Mineral Processing Laboratory

PME 4000 Project /Thesis

PME 4200 Viva-Voce

Credits: 1
**Based on complete syllabus.
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Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME) Faculty of

Curriculum and Detailed Syllabus

Year Semester Classes (Hours/Week) Lab (Hours/Week) Credits

Distribution of Credits among Major Fields

Major Fields Total Relative Percentage

GRAND TOTAL 163

PME 1101 Fundamental of Geology

Minerals and Rocks: Basic knowledge of mineralogy; crystallography; crystal

PME 1103 Elements of Petroleum and Mining Engineering

Petroleum: Energy scenario, what do petroleum Engineers do? Origin, migration

Mining: An introduction to the field of mining engineering and its economic

PME 1105 Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing

Fundamental Concepts: Importance of engineering drawing; Engineering drawing

Solid Geometry: Orthographic projection; projections of point- First angle, Third

Section of solids: Generation of Views of solid bodies in different planes; Sectional

Design concepts: Importance to design and drafting; Design process; Engineering

CHEM 1101 Chemistry

1. Electronic Structure & Configuration of Atom: Bohr's Atom Model, Quantum

3. Oxidation and reduction : Electronic concept. Oxidation state and oxidation

4. Acids and bases & Electrochemistry: Constructions of Voltaic cells, Notation

5. Chemical Equilibria: Chemical Equilibrium: dynamic equilibrium. The

6. Solution: Type of solutions, Units of concentration, Solution of gas in liquid,

7. Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactivity, Patterns of Nuclear Stability, Nuclear

MATH 1101 Mathematics – I: Differential and Integral Calculus

Integral Calculus: Definitions of integration; Integration by method of substitution;

HUM 1101 English

HUM 1102 Sociology and Technology

Emergence and Early Development of Sociology: History and Scope of

Sociological Research Methods: Sociology as science, Scientific method for

Societies, Culture and Environment: Culture: Concept, Elements, and Types,

Socialization Process, Education and Personality: Meaning of socialization;

Globalization, Sustainability Concept: Understanding the concept of sustainability

PME 1102 PME Workshop

PME 1104 Engineering Drawing Laboratory

PME 1100 Viva-Voce

PME 1201 Structural Geology

1. Definition of structure, structural geology. Scope of the subject. Objective

PME 1203 Principles of Stratigraphy & Sedimentology

Introduction: overview of units and dimensions, Newton’s first law of motion,

Harmonic Oscillation and superposition principle: introduction, simple harmonic

Gravity and Gravitation: definition, Kepler’s laws of motion and derivation of

Elasticity: definition, stress-strain relationship, concept of various modulus, relation

Fluid Motion, Viscosity and Low pressure: introduction, energy of a liquid in

Surface Tension: Introduction, surface energy and surface tension, pressure

Magnet & Magnetism: Concept and types of magnetic substances, properties of

Introduction: overview of units and dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, principle

Harmonic Oscillation and superposition principle: Simple harmonic motion,

Gravity and Gravitation: Kepler’s laws of Plemetary motion and derivation of

Elasticity: Stress-strain relationship, concept of various modulus, relation between

Fluid Motion, Viscosity and Low pressure: introduction, energy of a liquid in

Magnet & Magnetism: definition, concept and types of magnetic substances,

Introduction to Thermodynamics: Introduction to SI system of units; Definition of

First Law of Thermodynamics: The first law of thermodynamics; Enthalpy; Law

Pure Substance: Definition; phase of a pure substance; phase changes; independent

Internal Combustion Engines: Introduction of petrol and diesel engines; Working

Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems: Simple vapor compression

Concept of hardware and software, types of software, compiler, operating system.

1. Land and People of Bangladesh: A brief history, Ethnological origin,

2. Emergence of Bangladesh: Economic factors, Political factors: Language

3. Political History in Bangladesh: Forms of Government since independence,

4. Resources in Bangladesh: Soil, Water, Forest, Conservation of nature,

5. Economy of Bangladesh: Introduction to Bangladesh economy, Agriculture,