Final Modified Syllabus For Session 2010-11 - 16 - 3 - 11

Syllabus for B.Sc.
Engineering
Petroleum and Mining Engineering
Session: 2010-11
Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME)

Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Jessore Science & Technology University, Jessore,
Bangladesh.
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Syllabus for B.Sc. (Engg.) in PME
Session: 2010-11
Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME)
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Jessore Science & Technology University, Jessore, Bangladesh.
Offered Courses:
1st year 1st semester

Theory Laboratory Credit
Course Code Course Title
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
PME 1101 Fundamentals of Geology 3 0 3
PME 1103 Elements of Petroleum and Mining
3 0 3
Engineering
PME 1105 Principles of Sedimentology 3 0 3
CHEM 1101 Chemistry- 1 3 0 3
PHY 1101 Physics 2 0 2
ENG 1101 English 2 0 2
PME 1104 General Geology Lab 0 3 1.5
PME 1100 Viva-Voce 1
Total Credits 18.5
1st year 2nd Semester

Theory Laboratory
Course Code Course Title Credit
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
PME 1201
3 0 3
Principles of Stratigraphy
PME 1203 Organic and Petroleum
3 0 3
Geochemistry
PME 1205 Structural Geology 3 0 3
PME 1207 Engineering Drawing 2 0 2
CSE 1201 Computer Fundamentals 2 0 2
MATH 1201 Mathematics – II 2 0 2
PME 1204 Petroleum Geochemistry Lab. 0 3 1.5
PME 1206 Engineering Drawing Lab. 0 2 1
PME 1212 Field Work 1
Total Credit 20.5
2nd year 1st semester

Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
PME 2101 Soil and Rock Mechanics 3 0 3
PME 2103 Advanced Petroleum Geology 3 0 3
PME 2105 Geotechnical Engineering 2 0 2
PME 2107 Mining Engineering Processes and
3 0 3
Mining Method
PME 2109 Geochemistry 3 0 3
PME 2111 Geo-informatics 2 0 2
PME 2106 Geochemistry Lab 0 3 1.5
PME 2108 Geological Mapping Lab. 0 3 1.5
2
Total Credits 20
2nd Year 2nd Semester

Theory Laboratory
Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
PME 2201 Rock and Fluid Properties 2 0 2
PME 2203 Petroleum and Reservoir
3 0 3
Engineering
PME 2205 Transportation of Oil and Gas 3 0 3
PME 2207 Well Design & Operation
2 0 2
Planning
PME 2209 Industrial Economics and
3 0 3
Mining Laws
PME 2211 Exploration Geophysics 3 0 3
PME 2202 Rocks and Fluid Properties Lab. 0 3 1.5
PME 2204 Petroleum Reservoir Lab. 0 3 1.5
PME 2212 Field Work 1
Total Credit 21
3rd Year 1st Semester

Course Theory Laboratory Cre
Course Title
Code Hrs/Week Hrs/Week dit
PME 3101
3 0 3
Oceanography & Marine Geology
PME 3103 Coal Geochemistry 2 0 2
PME 3105 Principles of Economic Geology 2 0 2
PME 3107 Micropaleontology and Palynology 3 0 3
PME 3109 Drilling, Blasting and Ventilation
3 0 3
System
PME 3111 Well Logging and Formation Evaluation 2 0 2
PME 3102 Coal Geochemistry and Palynology Lab. 0 3 1.5
PME 3104 Well Log Interpretation Lab. 0 3 1.5
Total
19
Credits
3rd Year 2nd Semester

Course Theory Laboratory
Course Title Credit
Code Hrs/Week Hrs/Week
PME 3201 Geology and Mineral Resources of
3 0 3
Bangladesh
PME 3203 Petroleum Development 2 0 2
PME 3205 Hydrology and Groundwater Resource 3 0 3
PME 3207 Mechanization of Mining 3 0 3
PME 3209 Mining Engineering and Design 3 0 3
PME 3211 Environmental Engineering in Mining 2 0 2
PME 3202 Mining Instrumentation Lab. 0 3 1.5
PME 3204 Mine Design Lab (AutoCAD
0 3 1.5
Application).
PME 3206 Field Work/Training 1
3
Total
21
Credit
4th Year 1st Semester
Course Theory Laboratory
Course Title Credit
PME 4101 Mine Surveying and Operation
3 0 3
Planning
PME 4103 Mine Development and Geo-
2 0 2
mechanics
PME 4105 Mineral Processing Technology 2 0 2
PME 4107 Petroleum Production Engineering 3 0 3
PME 4109 Environmental Impacts of Mineral
3 0 3
Exploration
PME 4111 Well Drilling Engineering and
2 0 2
Completion
PME 4102 Geo-mechanics Lab. 0 3 1.5
PME 4104 Project/ Thesis ( Literature review) 0 3 3
Total
20.5
Credits
4th Year 2nd Semester

Course Course Title Theory Laboratory
Credit
PME 4201 Well Test Analysis and Control
2 0 2
Engineering
PME 4203 Tunneling, Site Investigation and
2 0 2
Exploration
PME 4205 Mine management 2 0 2
PME 4207 Mine Dewatering and Safety
3 0 3
Engineering
PME 4209 Environmental Impacts of
2 0 2
Petroleum Production
PME 4211 Basin Modeling and Reservoir
3 0 3
Simulation
PME 4202 Modeling for Petroleum and
0 3 1.5
Mineral Exploration Lab.
PME 4204 Project/ Thesis (Experimental
0 3 3
Works)
Total
19.5
Credit
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Detailed Syllabus
Academic Year: 2010-2011
1st year 1st semester

PME 1101 Fundamentals of Geology
Credits: 3 Contact Hours: 3 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.
Suggested 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: Introduction to mining industry; economics and structure of the mining industry;
terminology of mining engineering; explorations; mining operations; mineral processing;
mineral purchasing; metallurgy; roles and responsibility of mining engineers to mining
industry; problems and environmental impacts in mining industry.
Suggested texts:
1. Bokby, B.: Mining

2. Lewis, R.S. and Clark, G.B.: Elements of mining
3. Imam, B., 2005: Energy resources of Bangladesh, UGC Pub., Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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PME 1105 Principles of Sedimentology

Origin and classification of sediments and sedimentary rocks; color, texture, structure and
composition of sediments and sedimentary rocks; Processes of weathering and erosion;
Lithification and Diagenesis of sediments; Maturity of sediments; Sedimentary processes and
depositional environments; Interpretation of sedimentation; Petrology of common
sedimentary rocks.
Suggested Text:
Boggs, S., Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall, New
York, 2001.
Pettijohn, J; Sedimentary Rocks 3rd Edition.
CHEM 1101 Chemistry-1

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. Thermodynamics: Introduction, first law of thermodynamics, reversible and Irreversible processes,

isothermal and adiabatic changes. Second law of thermodynamics, Carnot theorem, Entropy and free
energy. Gibbs- Helmholtz equation, Classius-Clapeyron equation, Third law of thermodynamics. Laws of
thermochemistry. Hess’s law, Kirchoffs equation. Heat of reaction. Heat of formation, Heat of solution,
Heat of neutralization. Heat of combustion. Bond energies.
3. 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.
4. Oxidation and reduction : Electronic concept. Oxidation state and oxidation number. Writing of
equations involving oxidation-reduction reactions, equivalent weights of oxidizing and reducing agents.
5. 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. Hard and soft acids and bases. pH and buffer solutions.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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
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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
PHY 1101 Physics

Properties of Matter: Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Elasticity.
Heat and Thermodynamics: First Law of thermodynamics and its application, reversible and
irreversible processes, Second Law of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle; Efficiency of heat engines,
Carnot's Theorem, entropy and disorder, thermodynamic functions, Maxwell relations, Clausius-
Clapeyron Equation, Third Law of thermodynamics.
Physical Optics: Theories of light; Interference of light, analytical; treatment of interference, theory of
interference fringes, Young's double slit experiment; Diffraction of light: Fresnel and Fraunhoffer
diffraction, diffraction by single slit, diffraction from a circular aperture; Polarization: production and
analysis of polarized light, Brewster's law, Malus law, Polarization by double refraction, Nicol prism,
optical activity, polarimeters, Polaroid.
Waves and Oscillations: Differential equation of a simple harmonic oscillator, total energy and
average energy, combination of simple harmonic oscillations, microphones and loud speaker; carbon
microphone, condenser microphone, moving coil electrodynamics microphones, loud speaker.
Architectural acoustics; reverberation time, Sabine’s formulae, theoretical treatment of reverberation
time, live room, dead room.
Structure of Matter: Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, single crystal and poly crystalline solids, unit
cell, NaCL and CACL structure, Miller indices, Braggs law, Introduction to band theory, distinction
between metal, semiconductor and insulator.
Books Recommended
1. Subrahmanyam and Brijlal A Text Book of Optics
2. Brijlal A Text book of Sound
3. M Ghosh A Text book of Sound
4. Subrahmanyam and Brijlal Heat & Thermodynamics
5. Regnic Halided Physics Part I
ENG 1101 English

Part-A
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
Part-B
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
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13. Letter writing/official and technical correspondence.
Book Recommended:
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
PME 1104 General Geology Lab

Credits: 1.5 Contact Hours: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory works based Petrology and Mineralogy:
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS: Identification of common rocks, Identification of common
Minerals, Study of physical properties of minerals,
1st year 2nd semester

PME 1201 Principles of Stratigraphy
Stratigraphic concepts; classification, stratigraphic column and stratigraphic subdivisions and
stratigraphic procedures and Chronostratigraphy; Biostratigraphy; Magnetostratigraphy;
Seismostratigraphy; Unconformities; Sedimentary patterns; Sequence stratigraphy and Sea-
Level changes; Stratigraphic correlation; Sedimentary facies; Concept of depositional
systems; Geological evolution of the Bengal Basin and stratigraphy of Bangladesh
Suggested Text:
1. Boggs, Jr., S.: Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
2. Dunbar and Rogers: Principles of stratigraphy
PME 1203 Organic and Petroleum Geochemistry

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
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Sawyer CN, McCarty PL and Parkin GF (1994) Chemistry for Environmental Engineering,
McGraw Hill
PME 1205 Structural Geology

Introduction and objectives; Deformation in outer shell of the Earth, its element,
nomenclature and classification; Structural features of stable and mobile parts of the crust;
Mode of formation and characteristics of common planar and linear structures like Fold,
Fault, Joint, Unconformity, Cleavage and Schistocity; Stress and strain; Mountain building
and orogenies; Theories of Geotectonics, kinematic and dynamic interpretation; Application
of structural geology to the solution of engineering problems.
Suggested Texts:
van der Pluijm, Ben A., and Stephen Marshak, Earth Structure: An Introduction to
Structural Geology and Tectonics. New York, W.W. Norton, 2004.
Davis, G.H., and S.J. Reynolds, Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions. 2nd Ed., New
York, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1996.
PME 1207 Engineering Drawing

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Drawing instruments and their uses; Lettering, numbering and constructing title strip;
Adopting alphabet of lines and dimensioning; Constructing scales; Constructing geometrical
figures; Constructing conic sections; Adopting symbols; Freehand sketching (with shades and
shadows), Drawing orthographic views.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS

1 Practice with drawing instruments and materials for basic drawing
technique.
1.1 Identify the different types of drawing instruments.
1.2 Use different types of drafting equipment.
1.3 Use different types of drafting software.
1.4 Identify the standard sizes of drawing board and sheets.
1.5 Draw the border lines in drawing sheets following standard rule.
1.6 Draw horizontal, vertical and inclined lines with the help of set squares and T-square.
1.7 Draw 15 degree, 75 degree, 105 degree and 120 degree angles with the
help of set squares.
1.8 Use lettering guide, template, scale pantograph and French curve.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Geometrical Drawing - I H Morris
2 Prathamic Engineering Drawing - Hemanta Kumar Bhattacharia
CSE 1201 Computer Fundamentals

Computer Generations and Classification: Definition, functions and characteristics of computers, Block
diagram, Computer Generations, Moore’s Law, Classification of Computers, Hardware, Software and
Firmware, Computers’ impact on society.
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Data representation: The decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems, Binary arithmetic in
computers, Conversion Algorithms. Binary Codes, Weighted binary codes, Non-weighted binary code,
Error detecting and correcting codes, Representation of characters, integers, and fractions in computers;
Alphanumeric codes.
Hardware Components: Input/output units, Memory units, CPU; Machine architecture.
Software Components: Programming languages and their classifications, Assembler, Compiler and
Interpreter, Structured and blocked structured languages, procedural and non-procedural programming,
Types of software: Systems software, Application packages.
Operating Systems: Need for an Operating System (OS), Types of OS, Example of Operating Systems:
DOS, Windows and Linux.
Computers and Communications: Types of Communications with and among computers; Need for
Computer Communication Networks; Internet and the World Wide Web; Introduction to HyperText
Markup Language (HTML) and Web page.
Application Software: Introduction to word processing, spread sheet and database software.
Books Recommended
1. P. K. Sinha Fundamentals of Computer
2. V. Rajaraman Fundamentals of Computers
3. Jain, Satish Introduction to Computer Science Vol. I & II
4. Balasubramanian Elements of Computer Science Vol. I
5. Lutfur Rahman Fundamental of Computer
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MATH 1201 MATH II: Calculus and Differential Equations
Calculus
Functions: Domain and range of a function; Inverse functions and graphs of functions; Limit.
Differential Calculus: Continuity and Differentiability; Indeterminate forms; L’ Hospital’s rule;
Differentiation; Successive differentiations; Leibnitz theorem; Rolle’s theorem; Mean value theorem;
Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s theorems; Maxima and minima of functions of one variable; Partial
differentiations; Euler’s theorem; Tangents and normals; Asymptotes.
Integral Calculus: Indefinite integrals; Method of substitutions; Integration by parts; Integration of
special trigonometric functions and rational fractions; Definite integrals; Fundamental theorem of
integral calculus; Integration as the limit of a sum; Properties of definite integrals; Evaluation of
definite integrals; Reduction formulae and improper integrals.
Differential Equations
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.
Series Solution of Second Order Linear Equations: Taylor series solutions about an ordinary point;
Frobenious series solutions about regular singular points; Series solutions of Legendre, Bessel,
Laguerre and Hermite equations.
Books Recommended:
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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
PME 1204 Petroleum Geochemistry Lab.

Laboratory works based on 1203
PME 1206 Engineering Drawing Lab.

Laboratory works based on PME 1207
PME 1212 Field Work

Credits: 1
2nd year 1st semester
PME 2101 Soil and Rock Mechanics
Rock weathering and development of soils; Engineering classification of soils; Soil physical
properties, porosity, density, capillarity, permeability; Darcy’s Law, Shear strength,
consolidation, In-situ stress of soil masses; Mechanics, stability and analysis of soil slopes;
Pore water pressure, seepage pressure, groundwater considerations in soil engineering.
Determination of rock properties; Engineering properties and classification of rock mass.; In-
situ stress determination; Rock reinforcement and support systems; Design of excavations,
slopes, tunnels and shafts; Groundwater considerations in rock engineering.
Suggested Texts:
Coduto, D.P., Component: Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices. Prentice

Hall, NJ, 1999.
Lambe, T.W., Soil Testing for Engineers. BiTech Publishers, Vancouver, 1991.
Hoek, Evert and John Bray, Rock Slope Engineering. London: Institution of Mining and
Metallurgy, 1981.
Hoek, Evert and Edwin T. Brown, Underground Excavations in Rock. London: Institution
of Mining and Metallurgy, 1982.
PME 2103 Advanced Petroleum Geology

Subsurface environment (Subsurface water, subsurface temperature, subsurface pressure

and subsurface fluid dynamics).
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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 2105
Geo-technical Engineering
Concept of stress; normal stress, shearing stress, bearing stress and application to the analysis
of simple structure; stress and strain under axial loading; Hoek’s law; modulus of elasticity,
deformation of members under loading; statically intermediate problems; multi-axial loading
and shearing strain; concept of torsion; stress components and stress transformation; stress at
a point (Mohr stress circle) and two-dimensional state of stress. Characteristics of rock
materials and rock masses. Different rock mass classifications. Problems in rock mechanics.
Engineering properties of soil and rock materials; compaction, consolidation; method of

stability analysis of slope; soil exploration for foundation of building, Bridge, Roads,
Highways and airport construction; Erosion, siltation, river training, construction materials
and their availability in Bangladesh.
Suggested Texts:
1. R.E. Goodman, Introduction to Rock Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, 1980
2. V.S. Vutukuri and K. Katsuyama, Introduction to Rock Mechanics, Industrial Publishing &
Consulting Inc., Tokyo, 1994
3. B.H. G. Brady and E.T. Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining, George Allen
and Unwin Ltd., 1992
4. J.C. Jeager and N.G.W. Cook, Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, Chapman and Hall, 1979
5. Bowles, J.E. 1988: foundation analysis and design, McGraw-Hill, N.Y.
6. Blyth, F.M.H. and De Freitas, M.H. Geology for Enginners.
PME 2107 Mining Engineering Processes and Mining Method

Description and usage of the following underground mining methods: room and pillar, long-
hole, longwall, open stoping, shrinkage stoping, cut and fill sub-level stoping, timbered
stoping, top slicing, underhand and overhand stoping, block caving, sublevel caving, and
VCR mining techniques. Underground design - stope development, haulage systems, shafts,
hoists, ramp design and multi-level access. Surface mining methods including strip mining,
open pit mining, terrace and contour mining, placer mining, hydraulic mining dredging and
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quarrying. Design criteria for surface mines including scheduling, materials handling, waste
dump and pit dewatering.
Suggested Texts:
1. D. J. Deshmukh, Elements of mining technology, Vol. 3, Vidyasewa, 3rd ed,1989.

2. M. P. Alexandrov, Material handling equipment,MIR,1st ed,1981.
PME 2109 Geochemistry

Geochemical classification of elements; Zonal structure of the Earth; Association and

distribution of elements in the Earth; Geochemical cycle; Geochemistry of the Earth’s Crust,
Mantle and Core; Geochemical aspects of metamorphism, Geochemistry of elements of
Biosphere; Geochemistry of sediments and sedimentary rocks; Major, trace and rare earth
elements (REE) geochemistry; Isotope geochemistry.
Suggested Texts:
1. Mason B and Moore CB (1982) Principles of Geochemistry, John Wiley and Sons
2. Krauskopf KB and Bird DK (1995) Introduction to Geochemistry, McGraw-Hill Intern’l
3. Holland HD (1978) The Chemistry of the Atmosphere and Oceans, Wiley Interscience, NY
4. Berner EK and Berner RA (1987) The Global Water Cycle – geochemistry and
environment, Prentice Hall
PME 2111 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.
PME 2106 Geochemistry Lab.
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PME 2108 Geological Mapping Lab.
2nd year 2nd semester

PME 2201 Rocks and Fluids Properties
Properties of fluids: Viscosity; Unit, Newton’s law of viscosity, viscosity variation with
temperatures; measurement of viscosity.
Pressure and its measurement: Absolute, gauge, atmospheric and vacuum pressures;
manometers and mechanical gauges. Hydrostatic force and surfaces; total pressure and center
of pressure for plane, inclined and curved submerged surfaces; pressure on lock gates.
Kinematics: Types of fluid flow, rate of flow, continuity equation in three dimension,
velocity potential and stream function; free and forced vortex flow.
Dynamics: Equation of motion, Euler’s and Bernoulli’s equations and their practical
applications; venturimeter, orifice meter, pitot tube, momentum equation and moment of
momentum.
Petroleum reservoir fluids: Gas behavior, gas deviation factor.
Hydrocarbon phase behavior: single and two-phase systems, bubble point and dew point
curves, retrograde phenomenon, reservoir fluids characteristics, gas in solution, flash and
differential gas liberation.
The properties of reservoir fluids: gas, oil and water and introduction to material balance.
Suggested Texts:
1. B. H. G. Brady and E.T. Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining, George Allen
2. L. Hartman, Mining Engineering Handbook, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and
Exploration Inc., USA, 1992
3. V.S. Vutukuri and K. Katsuyama, Introduction to Rock Mechanics, Industrial Publishing &
Consulting Inc., Tokyo, 1994
4. B.H.G. Brady and E.T. Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining, George Allen
5. J.C. Jeager and N.G.W. Cook, Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, Chapman and Hall, 1979
PME 2203 Petroleum and Reservoir Engineering

Physical properties and flow of fluid through porous media, porosity, fluid saturations,
permeability, interfacial tension, wet ability, capillary pressure, effective and relative
permeability, steady and unsteady state fluid flow. Introduction to oil and gas material
balance equations, drive indices. Introduction to performance prediction techniques.
Phase behavior of hydrocarbon systems ideal and non-ideal gases and liquid systems;
qualitative and quantitative phase behavior; fundamental properties of gas, oils, and waters;
application of basic fluid properties to compositional analyses; separation and reservoir
behavior.
Suggested Texts:
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1. THE PRACTICE OFRESERVOIR ENGINEERING (REVISED EDITION) in
DEVELOPMENTS IN PETROLEUM SCIENCE 36 (Volumes 1-7, 9-18, 19b, 20-29,
31~~3345, 37-39 are out of print)
PME 2205 Transportation 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:
1. Dr. U. K. Dutta (The Techno manage Group) TMT Services, New Delhi, July 2007: A TO Z
OF OIL AND GAS TO PETROCHEMICALS.
PME 2207 Well Design & Operation Planning

Well design: drilling planning and well completion well cost estimation; drilling operations
planning; well site operations and performance reporting.
Suggested Texts:
1. Applied drilling Engineering by Adam T. Bourgoyne jr etal. SPE Volume-2, Richardson,
TX.USA
PME 2209 Industrial Economics and Mining Laws

Growth of mining and petroleum industries: Estimation of future demands. Significance of

the resource sector in the Bangladesh economy.
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Prices, exchanges and futures markets: Types and grades of concentrates, smelter charges
and returns. Properties, specifications and markets for industrial rocks and minerals. Relative
value of hydrocarbon fractions, Production sharing contracts (PSC) with IoC’s.
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.
Evaluation of geological engineering and commercial aspects of developed properties:
Feasibility reports. Costs: access; transportation; mining; milling;
Well-development: Well stimulation; primary, secondary and tertiary recovery. Capital
costs, amortization and depreciation, rate-of-return on investment calculations.
Safety and environmental management: mining legislation in Bangladesh; rehabilitation

and land use of mining project.
Suggested Texts:
1. Gentry, D.W. and T.J. O’Neill, Mine Investment Analysis. Society of Mining Engineers,
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, New York, 1984.
2. Rudenno, V., The Mining Valuation Handbook. Wrightbooks, Australia, 1998.
PME 2211 Exploration Geophysics

Basic principles: Interpretation and limitations of geophysical methods applied to the
exploration for coal, oil and natural gas, minerals, groundwater, and for geotechnical studies
of the surface and subsurface.
Introduction to electrical, electromagnetic, and magnetotelluric surveys: Theory and
quantitative interpretation of electrical, electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data in
geophysical exploration; electrical properties of rocks. Self potential, induced polarization,
electromagnetic induction and magnetotelluric methods. Design and conduct of field survey;.
Data Processing and interpretation method for these surveys.
Magnetic and gravity surveys:Theory and quantitative interpretation of the gravity and
magnetic fields in geophysical exploration. Design and conduct of field surveys; Data
acquisition and data reduction for Gravity and Magnetic Surveys, forward modeling and
inversion methods in data interpretation and analysis.
Seismic reflection and refraction surveys; radiometric methods: Theory of elasticity and
elastic properties of rock. Wave sources, generation, and propagation. Types of wave;
Earthquake source studies; Artificial energy sources. Refraction and Reflection surveying
methods; Theory of operation and selection of seismometers. Design and conduct of field
refraction and reflection survey. Fundamentals of digital data processing: static corrections,
velocity analysis and corrections, Fourier analysis and filtering, stacking, migration.
Interpretation of refraction and reflection seismograms
Case studies of applications to engineering problems and to Petroleum exploration.
Suggested Texts:
Sharma, P.V., Environmental and Engineering Geophysics. Cambridge University Press,
1997.
Reynolds, J.M., An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics. Wiley, 1997.
Kearey, P., M. Brooks and I. Hill, An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration. 3rd Ed.,
Blackwell Science, 2002.
PME 2202 Rocks and Fluid Properties Lab.

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PME 2204 Petroleum Reservoir Lab.

PME 2212 Field Work

Credits: 1
3rd year 1st semester
PME 3101
Oceanography and Marine Geology
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, near shore, Shelf, Slope
and abyssal-plain Sedimentation; Oceanic Crust; Rifting and Sea-floor Spreading.
Major Tectonic Features and Evolution of the Oceans: Mid-Ocean Ridges and Volcanism;
Ecstasy and Relative Sea-Level Changes;
Mineral Resources of the Oceans.
Bay of Bengal: Morphologic features; Bengal Deep-Sea Fan sedimentation.
Suggested Texts:
1. Duxbury, A.C. and Duxbury, A. 1984: An introduction to the World’s oceans.

2. Kenette, J.P.: Marine Geology
PME 3103 Coal Geochemistry

Biogeochemistry of coal: biodiversity changes, depositional environments and hydrocarbon

potentiality (especially gasification), coal bed methane (CBM) gas generation, biogenic gas,
Global implications.
Coal depositional environments and their significance: Nature, origin, diagenesis,
metamorphism, and classification of organic sediments. Rank, physical, and petrological
properties of coal. Glacial and tectonic deformation effects on rank and seam dimensions.
Trace element geochemistry of coal. Stratigraphic and geographic occurrence of Bangladesh
(and world) coals.
Characterization of kerogen: Type and formation of kerogen, HI and OI, Van Krevelen
diagram,
Rock Evaluation methods and interpretation: Vitrinite reflectance, Petroleum system,
Crude oils characterization,
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Hydrocarbon compositions: Aliphatic and Aromatic, Organic carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and
sulphur compounds, Biogenic methane,
Hydrocarbon potential in Bangladesh coals
Suggested Texts:
1. E. STACH, G.H. TAYLOR: Textbook of Coal Petrology, 3rd edition.

2. Colin R Ward (editor): Coal Geology and Coal Technology.
3. Badrul Imam: Energy Resources of Bangladesh
PME 3105 Principles of Economic Geology

Introduction; Study of the principles and process of the formation of mineral deposits.
Classification and mode of occurrence of Economic mineral deposits; Ore localization and its
controls, Formation of ore-mineral deposits by magmatic and metamorphic processes;
Magnetic concentration; Hydrothermal processes; Contact metamorphism; metamorphic
minerals; Sublimation; Submarine Exhalative and Volcanogenic Minerals.
Formation of mineral deposits in sedimentary Basin- origin of coal; development of coal
basin; coal petrography and rank; Mechanical and residual concentrations-Placer deposits,
Oxidation and Supergene Enrichment Deposits; Radioactive mineral deposits-Uranium
deposits; Conservation, Utilization, and Role in development of Mineral resources; Mineral
Economics.
Suggested Texts:
Evans, Anthony M., Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals - An Introduction. 3rd Ed.,
Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK, 1993.
Evans, Anthony M., and William L. Barrett, Introduction to Mineral Exploration. Blackwell
Publications, UK, 1995.
Peters, W.C., Exploration and Mining Geology. 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1987.
PME 3107 Micropaleontology and Palynology

Introduction and scope of Micropaleontology: Classification, morphology and evolution of
common microfossils, such as Microfauna (Foraminifera, Radiolaria, Ostracoda) and
Microflora (Coccoliths, Dinoflagellates, Diatoms).
Principles of Palynology and Palynostratigraphy: Classification and distribution of Plants;
Palynology of Spores, Pollens, Dinoflagillates etc. and their Paleoecology, Paleoclimatology
and Paleoenvironments; Palynology of Bengal Basin and surrounding areas.
Application of micropaleontology on petroleum products
Common microfossils in Bangladesh and its interpretation
Suggested Texts:
1. Brasier, M.: Microfossils
2. Cushman, A.J. Foraminifera
3. Pokorny, V.: Principles of Zoological micropaleontology
PME 3109 Drilling, Blasting and Ventilation System

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SHORT DESCRIPTION: 1) Drilling Work in Underground tunnel 2) Drilling Work in
Surface 3) Drilling Work in Stope 4) Ventilation of Driving face 5) Ventilation of stope and a
Mining Section 6) Mine Ventilation.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION: Theory:
Drilling Work in Underground tunnel: Kinds of Blasting holes; Requirement for the
arrangement of blasting holes; Calculation of number of the blasting holes; Calculation of
depth of the blasting holes- Calculation of depth of contour holes, Calculation of depth of
blast holes, Calculation of depth of cut holes, Calculation of depth of floor holes; Specific
consumption of Explosive- Total quantity of explosive ( Calculation of charge quantity),
Average charge quantity per hole- Cut hole, Blast hole, floor hole, Contour holes; Principle
for drilling a blasting hole; Softener used in drilling; Drill steel equipment.
Drilling Work in Stope: Motive of design; Mission and capacity; Calculation condition for
drilling elements-Least resistance line, Spacing of blasting hole; Arrangement of blasting
holes; Specific consumption of Explosive in stopes- Total quantity of explosive, Average
charge quantity per hole.
Ventilation; Ventilation of driving face; Ventilation of a stope and a mining section; Mine
atmosphere- Atmospheric air, Mine air; Mine ventilation- Objects, Air quantity required;
Minimum & maximum velocity of air current; Atmospheric pressure; Temperature in mines;
Moisture in mine air; Mine air conditioning; Mine refrigeration plants.
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 3111 Well Logging and Formation Evaluation

Background of well logging and purposes, petrophysical properties,

Modern well logging methods and their applications.
Determination of fluid saturations: chemical compositions of the saturating fluids.
Interpretation and use of information in petroleum, and natural gas engineering.
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
3. Z.T. Bieniawski. Engineering Rock Mass Classifications. Wiley, New York, 1989
PME 3102 Coal Geochemistry and Palynology Lab.

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PME 3104 Well Logging Lab.
3rd year 2nd semester
PME 3201 Geology and Mineral Resource of Bangladesh

Tectonic framework of Bangladesh.

Stratigraphy of Bangladesh: Geological evolution of the Bengal Basin and adjacent areas;
Bengal Deep Sea Fan.
Introduction to Earth’s resources: reserves, energies: renewable and non-renewable.
Renewable Natural Resources: Occurrence, collection and uses of water, soil, solar, wind
and geothermal energies.
Non-renewable Natural Resources: Occurrence, reserve, utilization and economic
importance of fossil fuels;
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).
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 3203 Petroleum Development

Drilling equipment, controls and techniques. Circulation systems and well completions.
Drilling problems associated with overpressure: underpressure, permafrost, evaporites,
sour-gas, loss of circulation. Reservoir fluid phase behaviour. Material balance equations.
Porosity and permeability characteristics of reservoirs. Steady and transient flow of oil, water
and gas through porous media.
Well stimulation. Capillary pressure and multiphase flow. Segregated and diffuse flow
regimes.
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.
Suggested Text:
Dake, L.P., The Practice of Reservoir Engineering. Elsevier, 1994.
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PME 3205 Hydrology and Groundwater Resource
Hydrologic cycle: precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, deep and shallow groundwater

circulation. Physics of flow through porous media. Hydraulic conductivity and groundwater
storage. Occurrence, transmissivity and storage characteristics of surficial and bedrock
aquifers.
Water balance occurrence of underground water: distribution of underground water
(aquifer typifying, zoning and bounding).
Groundwater management: groundwater pollution/contamination; sea water intrusion in
aquifers and its impact on environemnt.
Groundwater exploration methods: geophysics, remote sensing, mapping, borehole
investigations. Groundwater flow patterns: recharge, discharge, flow net construction and
analysis. Aquifer development and management. Control of pore pressures and groundwater
flow in geotechnical engineering.
Fundamentals of Geohydrochemistry: water sampling analysis, processing and
presentation of data)
Evaluation of resources and reserves of underground water: Methods of research for
underground water- Fundamentals of mining hydrogeology (geohydrochemical exploration
for ore deposits, water problem in mines).
Suggested Texts:
Schwartz, F.W., and H. Zhang, Fundamentals of Ground Water. Wiley, 2003.

Domenico, P.A., and F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology. 2nd Ed.,
Wiley, 1998.
PME 3207 Mechanization of Mining

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
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PME 3209 Mining Engineering and Design
General: Mechanical transmission of power in mining machinery, shafts, pulleys, gears, and
gear/trains, belt drives, chain drives, couplings and clutches, brakes. ;
Wire ropes: Constructions, examinations, listing and maintenance. ;
Rope and Locomotive haulages: Direct, main and tail, balanced double drum and endless
haulage, gravity haulage, constructional features, power calculation, selection of haulage
ropes, haulage tracks and safety appliances, tubs and mine cars, diesel, battery and trolley
wire locomotives, tractive effort, ideal gradient, power calculations, exhaust conditioners. ;
Compressor and pumps: Generation, distribution and use of compressed air in mines, mine
pumps, pumping ranges, and fittings, elements of pipe line transportation. ;
Hydraulics and mining machines: Power hydraulics, hydraulic circuits, actuators, hydraulic
fluids, control of hydraulic power, cutting and mining machines for coal, surface coal/ore
handling plant.
Stress and strain analysis in three dimensions: stress relations, theory of elasticity, stress
and strain analysis in three dimensions, stress strain relations, applications in mining
and tunnel engineering.
Suggested Texts:
1. D. J. Deshmukh, Elements of mining technology, Vol. 3, Vidyasewa, 3rd ed,1989.

2. N.T. Karlein, Mine transport, Orient Longman,1st ed, 1967.
3. C. F. Statham, Coal mining practice, Caxton Eastern, 1st Ed, 1960.
4. R. D. Singh, Principles and practices of modern coal mining, New age international, 1st
ed, 1997.
5. S. K. Das, Modern coal mining technology, Lovely prakashan, 2nd Ed, 1994.
PME 3211 Environmental Engineering in Mining

Environmental issues in Mining Industry; Major Environmental Issues for Mineral Sector
with Special reference to Developing Countries; Changing Mining Environment-A Global
Scenario; Environmental Impact Assessment for Mining; Mine Legislation- General
principles of Mining Law, Principal Provisions of Mines Act, Mines and Minerals
(Regulation and Development) Act, Mineral Concession Rules, Mines Rules 1955, Electricity
Rules, Industrial Disputes Act. 1947, Mine Rescue Rules.
Environmental effect monitoring and risk management in underground and opencast mining;
Environmental Management Practices in Mining Industries- Waste management: Classification
& characterization of waste, collection, Handling of Industrial and Domestic Waste,
Utilization of wastes, ; Federal and State regulations on Waste Management, Recycling,
Recovery and Reuse of Wastes, Optimization of waste Disposal System, Global Scenario in
Waste Management; Air Pollution control and monitoring; Development of Water Resources
in mine areas;
Mine Safety: Accidents- Their causes and prevention, accident statistics, rates of accidents,
relation between accidents and efficiency, accident reports, cost of accidents ; Safety risk
assessment and management, Safety Audit, Occupational health and safety in mines. Mine
safety management systems, Safety education and training.
Suggested Texts:
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1. Bharat B. Dhar, Mining and Environment, A.P.H. publishing Corporation New Delhi.
2. R. S. Rao, Law of Mines and Minerals, S. N. Hussainy (Revised), Asia Law House, 8th
Eds, 1996.
3. M. L. Davis and W. A. Eornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, McGrow
Hill Publishing Co, NY
4. G. N. Pandey & G. C. Carney, Environmental Engineering, 1st edn. Tata McGraw-Hill,
New Delhi, India
PME 3202 Mining Instrumentation Lab.

Laboratory works based on PME 3207.
PME 3204 Mine Design Lab (AutoCAD Application)

Laboratory works based on 3209.
PME 3206 Field Work/Training

Credits: 1
4th year 1st semester

PME 4101 Mine Surveying and Operation Planning
Mine Surveying: Objectives and principle of various surveying methods. Distance
measurement by conventional and modern instruments. Plane table surveying and dial
surveying, leveling instruments and methods, contouring, theodolites and theodolite
traversing. Mine plans, correlation of underground and surface surveys.
Linear measurement, Compass surveying: use of prismatic compass, bearing of a line, dial
traverse and adjustments, local attractions and correction of bearings,
Theodolites: seconds theodolites, micro-optic theodolites, electronic theodolites,
measurement of horizontal angles by repetition method and re-iteration method and
measurement of vertical angles by general method;
Traversing: surface and underground including boundary surveys and joint surveys, survey
errors and their adjustments, co-ordinate calculations..
Leveling: use of dumpy levels, quick setting levels, digital levels and leveling staff,
temporary adjustments of levels, ordinary and precise leveling, reduction of levels by height
of instrument method and rise and fall method, reciprocal leveling, profile leveling,
differential leveling;
Triangulation: Classification of Triangulation systems, Triangulation figures, Base line
measurements ;
Correlation of surface and underground surveys: Verticality of shafts, measurement of
depth of shafts, setting out curves – surface and underground.
Special Mine Surveys: Surveys for connecting national grid, survey of installations of mine
structures,
EDM and its application: Surveying by Modern instruments by using GPS & Total Station.
Principles of planning: Features of mine planning; Short range and long range planning;
Determination of optimal output, life and size of a mine field ; Optimal location of mine
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entries; Theoretical considerations in opening up and development of mine field; Preparation
of feasibility report and detailed project report;
Production planning and scheduling: Mine equipment planning and estimation of their
numbers; Infrastructure planning, mine turn around and restructure planning;
Rehabilitation: mine closure and post industrial land use planning.
Suggested Texts:
1. W. Schofield and M. Breach, Engineering Surveying, Sixth edition, 2007, ELSEVIER,

B&H.
2. A. V. Maslov, Geodetic Surveying, Mir Publication, Moscow, Revised edition, 1980.
3. B. Fedorov, Elementary Plane and Mine Surveying, Mir Publication, Moscow, Revised
Edition, 1986.
4. V. Natarajan, Advanced Surveying, B.I. Publication, Bombay, First edition, 1976.
5. S. K. Roy, Fundamentals of Surveying, Printice Hall of India Pvt., New Delhi, Third
Printing, 2004
PME 4103 Mine Development and Geo-mechanics

Concept of Mine Development, Types of Mine Development i.e. Opencast and UG
Opencast Mining: Development of deposits, box cut and open trenches, development of
benches.
Underground coal mining Methods: Modes of entry, bord and pillar and longwall methods,
their applicability, merits and demerits, general description of the methods.
Underground Metalliferous Mining Methods: Modes of entry, development; drives, cross-
cuts, raises and winches, general description of stoping methods.
Shaft sinking: Ordinary and special methods, problems, and precautions, shaft supports and
lining.
Physico-mechanical properties of rocks: Rock mass classification. Ground control
instrumentation and stress measurement techniques. Theories of rock failure. Ground
vibrations. Stress distribution around mine openings. Subsidence. Design of supports in
roadways and workings. Stability of open pits slopes, layout, development, loading,
transportation, and mechanization. Continuous surface mining systems. Underground coal
mining: bord and pillar system, longwall mining, thick seam mining methods. Underground
metal mining: different stoping methods, stope mechanization, ore handling systems; Mine
filling.
Suggested Texts:
1. 2. D. J. Deshmukh, Elements of mining technology, Vol. 1, Central Techno Publications,

Nagpur, 7th Ed, 2001
2. C. P. Chugh, Drilling technology handbook, Oxford and IBH, 1st Ed, 1977.
Ed, 1997.
PME 4105 Mineral Processing Technology

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General Principle: Mineral Beneficiation and its role in mineral exploitation;
Comminution and Liberation: Theory and practice of crushing and grinding, performance
and choice of crushers and grinding mills. Laboratory techniques, interpretation and plotting
of date, Industrial screens and screening efficiency;
Concentration: Theory and practice of classification, classifiers- Their performance and
choice, Picking and washing techniques. Theory and application of sink and float, jigging and
flowing film concentration- methods and equipment used;
Froth Flotation: Physico-chemical principles, flotation reagents, flotation machines and
circuits, application to common sulphides, oxides and oxidized minerals. Electrostatic and
Electro-magnetic Separation - Principles, operations and fields of applications. ;
Flow Sheets: Simplified flow sheets for the beneficiation of beach sand, coal and typical ores
of copper, lead, zinc and manganese with special reference to Indian deposits. Modern
instrumental methods of chemical and mineralogical analyses.
Suggested Texts:
1. A. M. Gaudin, Principles of Mineral Dressing, Tata McGraw & Hill,1939

2. R. H. Richard and C. E. Locky, A text Book on Ore Dressing, A A Balkema,2004
3. B.A. Wills, Mineral Processing Technology, Willy & Sons,2005
4. L. Svalovsky, Solid Liquid Separation, Tata McGraw & Hill Inc.,2003
.
PME 4107 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.
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.
PME 4109 Environmental Impacts of Mineral Exploration

Introduction- Environmental problems and impacts, Examples of Environmental impacts;
Subsidence due to the partial extraction of stratiform mineral deposits; Longwall mining and
subsidence; Metalliferous mining and subsidence; Abstraction of fluids and subsidence; Impacts
of Quarrying and Surface mining; Effects of Waste materials from Mining and their disposal;
Impacts of Mine Effluents and Acid mine Drainage; Dereliction and Contamination Associated
with Mining and related Industries; Other Problems Associated with Mining-Spontaneous
Combustion, Gases, Induced Seismicity, Heap Leaching, In Situ Leaching, Mineral Dust and
Health; Socio-economic Dimensions of Environmental Impact due to Mining; Case Study.
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Suggested Texts:
1. Fred G. Bell and Laurance J. Donnelly, Mining and Its Impacts on the Environment
2. Prof, Bharat B. Dhar, Mining and Environment.
3. S.K. Jain, Mineral Processing..
4. N.C. Sexena, Mine Closure.
PME 4111 Well Drilling Engineering and Completion

Rotary drilling rigs. Rig components, Drilling bits and bottom-hole assemblies; Coring.
Drilling fluid systems.
Mud engineering; Subsurface control and safety; Blowout prevention and wellhead
equipment; Bore hold stability; Pressure losses;
Rig hydraulics; Deviated drilling; Directional drilling; Horizontal well drilling; Hole
problems and solutions; Fishing and stuck pipe; Drill string and casing string design; Solids
removal; Pore pressure prediction and fracture hydraulics; completion techniques; Casing
strings and setting depths. Sub-sea completions; Computer modelling;
Offshore drilling and equipment. Drilling Safety. Drilling practice in Bangladesh.
Well completion design. Casing, Tubing & Wellhead Equipment; Packers; Downhole
Tubulars; Subsurface control and safety; Cementing; Perforating; Completion/Workover
fluids; Sand control; wireline operations; Coiled Tubing; Stimulation; Computer modeling;
Horizontal wells; Workover Programmes;
Case studies.
Suggested Texts:
Ed, 1997.
PME 4102 Geo-mechanics Lab

Laboratory works based on PME 4103.
PME 4104 Project/Thesis ( Literature Review)

Credits: 3 Contact Hours 3 Hours/Week
4th year 2nd semester
PME 4201 Well Test Analysis and Control Engineering

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Basics of Well Test Interpretation: diffusivity equation, skin, wellbore storage, radius of
investigation; different flow regimes: transient, pseudo-steady state, steady state;
Interpretation of drawdown and build up data for estimating formation permeability,
skin, reservoir pore volume, average reservoir pressure; superposition; effect of fault and
double porosity systems; derivative analysis; gas well testing.
Specifications of Instrumentation systems: Types of instrumentation systems - Recording
instruments - Standard codes - Signals of instrumentation systems - Static, differential and
oscillating pressure measurements - Automatic pressure controls - Flow metering - Types of
meters - Differential pressure metering devices - Viscosity measurements - Gas viscosities -
Temperature measurements
Measurement of petroleum products properties: Gas chromatography - Liquid
chromatography - Automatic sulphur analyser - Computer aided monitoring and control
systems.
Suggested texts::
PME 4203 Tunneling, Site Investigation and Exploration

Design of tunnels: Rock mass classification, stability analysis of tunnels, elastic and plastic
deformation;
Ground control: stress conditions, behavior of ground, Geomechanics instrumentation,
design of supports; Equipments, Tunnel Boring Machines, ventilation, tunnel economics.
Classification of tunnels: preliminary studies including economic aspects, geological factors
and their effect on tunneling, geological profile and exploration, factors influencing
structures, tunnel axis, analysis of loads on tunnel and underground structures, rock pressure,
calculation of vertical, lateral and bottom pressures, methods of estimation of design loads,
technological aspects and methods used for tunnel construction including techniques in solid
rocks, in moderately firm ground, in loose ground and underwater courses, tunnel ventilation,
problems and case studies.
Stripping of wastes and transportation to dump areas: mining of ore and handling to ore
processing units, use of different techniques, handling of water and materials through and out
of the mine, bases of mathematical and probabilistic modeling.
Suggested texts:
1. Richard E Bullock, Tunneling and Underground Construction Techniques, SME

Publication, 2002
2. Stack Barbara, Hand book of Mining & Tunneling Machinery, John Wiley and Sons.
3. Bieniawski Z.T, Rock Mechanics Design in Mining & Tunneling
4. Edi Bickel J. O., T. R. Kuesel & E. H. King, Tunnel Engineering Handbook
PME 4205 Mine management

Management and its functions, Evolution of scientific management and management

sciences.
The production systems, Elements of its design and operation, Design of physical facilities;
Plant location and layout, production development and analysis, production system including
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sales. Technology Forecasting, Planning inventory models, Design of job and wage system ,
Methods study, work measurement, Job evaluation ; Wage and incentive plans, Budgetary
Control, Cost analysis, Depreciation, Productivity: Concepts and measurements,
Organizational structure for management functions, Project Planning, Evaluation and
Management ;
Operation Research Applications in Management, MIS,
Environmental Management and Safety Management Systems, Principles of financial
management, Statistical Quality Control, Simulation and Modeling Applications in
Management.
Suggested texts:
1. C. R. Basu ,Organization & Management, Oxford & IBH Pub.
2. O.P. Khanna, Industrial Engineeing and Management, Dhanpat Rai Delhi,1993
3. S.G. Britton, Practical Coal Mines Management, Willy Eastern Ltd. 1981
PME 4207 Mine Dewatering and Safety Engineering

Flow of air through mine openings and ducts: Basic mine ventilation circuits -
Instrumentation and air measurements- Natural ventilation- Mechanical ventilation and
mine fans- Auxiliary ventilation- Economics of airflow- Ventilation surveys- Planning of
metal mine ventilation systems - Tunnel Ventilation- Ventilation network theory- Heat in
mines- Introduction to refrigeration and air conditioning - Mine gases- Mine dusts- Fires and
explosions- Gas/dust outbursts - Radiation control - Noise control- Accidents - Mine rescue
and recovery operations.
Thermal environment and psychrometry: Heat stress estimation; Mine head load sources
and analysis; Geothermal heat transfer; Design of air cooling systems; Assessment, control
and physiological effects of mine dust; Mechanics of air flow distribution and control;
Mine gases: properties, physiological effects, occurrence, detection, and monitoring;
Degassification of coal seams; Sampling and analysis of mine atmosphere;
Mine fires; Explosions from firedamp and coal dust: Rescue and recovery; Inundation of
mines and dewatering; Mine illumination Experiments Relating to Aerodynamics, Climate,
and Fire and Explosions, Air Quality, Illumination, etc.
Spontaneous Heating and Mine Fires: Spontaneous Heating : Causes, incubation period,
detection, remedial measures.Mine Fires -Classification, causes, preventive measures, dealing
with mine fires – direct and indirect methods, reopening of scaled off areas. ;
Explosion: Fire-damp Explosion - Limits of inflammability of methane, causes of ignition,
nature of fire damp explosion, propagation and prevention. Coal-dust Explosion - Index of
inflammability, factors affecting explosibility of coal dust, causes and safeguards.
Propagation of coal dust explosions, Investigation after an explosion. ; Mine Illumination: Its
effects on safety, efficiency and health, Flame and electric safety lamps- their uses and lamp-
room – lay out and organization, standards of illumination in mines, lighting from the mains,
photometric illumination survey, Miners’ diseases
Suggested texts:
1. M. A. Ramlu, Mine Disaster and Mine Rescue, Oxford & IBH, New Delhi, 1991
2. Rakesh and Lele, Water Problem in Mines, Mrs. Ashalata, Varanasi, 2003
3. A.T. Donalad, The lighting of Underground Mines,Trans Tech Switzerland,1982
4. R. Mcadam and D. Davidson, Mine Rescue Work, Oliver and Boyd, London, 2000
PME 4209 Environmental Impacts of Petroleum Production
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Introduction to Environmental impacts and control in Petroleum Industry,
Environmental Regulation, Major operational systems (Drilling and Production)
causes potential impacts on Environment, Overview of drilling process and
production processes.The impacts of Drilling and Production Operations: Toxicity,
Hydrocarbons, Salts, Heavy metals, Production Chemicals, Drilling fluids, produced
Water, Nuclear Radiations, Air Emission, Acoustic impacts, Effects of Off-shore
platforms and Blowout.
Environmental Transport of Petroleum Wastes: Surface Paths, Subsurface Paths and
Atmospheric Paths.
Planning for Environmental Protection: Environmental Audits, Sustainable Waste
Management Plans, Waste Management Actions, Certification of Disposal Processes,
Contingency Plans and Employee Training.
Waste Treatment Methods: Treatment of Water, Treatment of Solids, Treatment of
Air Emissions.
Waste Disposal Methods: Surface Disposal, Subsurface Disposal.
Remediation of Contaminated Sites: Site Assessment, Remediation Processes.
Reference Books:
1) JOHN C. REIS: Environmental Control in Petroleum engineering
2) M.I. KHAN AND M.R. ISLAM: The petroleum Engineering Handbook-
Sustainable operations
3) BHAGWAN SAHAY: Petroleum exploration and exploitation practices.
4) WILLIAN C. LAYONS: Standard Handbook of petroleum and Natural gas
Engineering.
PME 4211 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
Suggested texts:
1. J. A. Hudson, Comprehensive Rock Engineering, Pergamon Press, UK,2000

2. D. J. Deshmukh, Elements of Mining Technology, Vol - I, EMDEE publishers Ranchi,
Revised edition, 2000.
PME 4202 Modeling for Petroleum and Mineral Exploration Lab.

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PME 4204 Project/Thesis ( Experimental Works)
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Syllabus for B.Sc.

Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME)

1st year 1st semester

1st year 2nd Semester

2nd year 1st semester

2nd Year 2nd Semester

3rd Year 1st Semester

3rd Year 2nd Semester

4th Year 2nd Semester

1st year 1st semester

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

PME 1103 Elements of Petroleum and Mining Engineering

1. Bokby, B.: Mining

PME 1105 Principles of Sedimentology

CHEM 1101 Chemistry-1

2. Thermodynamics: Introduction, first law of thermodynamics, reversible and Irreversible processes,

6. Chemical Equilibria: Chemical Equilibrium: dynamic equilibrium. The equilibrium Constants,

8. Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactivity, Patterns of Nuclear Stability, Nuclear Transmutations, Rates of

PHY 1101 Physics

ENG 1101 English

1. Advancing language skills- Clive Tailor

PME 1104 General Geology Lab

1st year 2nd semester

PME 1203 Organic and Petroleum Geochemistry

Basic Concept of Organic Chemistry: Purification and analysis of organic compounds,

PME 1205 Structural Geology

PME 1207 Engineering Drawing

DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS

CSE 1201 Computer Fundamentals

PME 1204 Petroleum Geochemistry Lab.

PME 1206 Engineering Drawing Lab.

PME 1212 Field Work

Coduto, D.P., Component: Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices. Prentice

PME 2103 Advanced Petroleum Geology

Subsurface environment (Subsurface water, subsurface temperature, subsurface pressure

1. Shelly, R.C., Fundamentals of petroleum Geology.

Engineering properties of soil and rock materials; compaction, consolidation; method of

PME 2107 Mining Engineering Processes and Mining Method

1. D. J. Deshmukh, Elements of mining technology, Vol. 3, Vidyasewa, 3rd ed,1989.

PME 2109 Geochemistry

Geochemical classification of elements; Zonal structure of the Earth; Association and

PME 2111 Geo-informatics

Remote Sensing: Introduction; Scope; Concepts and Foundations of Remote Sensing;

PME 2106 Geochemistry Lab.

Laboratory works based on PME 2106

2nd year 2nd semester

PME 2203 Petroleum and Reservoir Engineering

PME 2207 Well Design & Operation Planning

PME 2209 Industrial Economics and Mining Laws

Growth of mining and petroleum industries: Estimation of future demands. Significance of

Safety and environmental management: mining legislation in Bangladesh; rehabilitation

PME 2211 Exploration Geophysics

Case studies of applications to engineering problems and to Petroleum exploration.

PME 2202 Rocks and Fluid Properties Lab.

PME 2204 Petroleum Reservoir Lab.

PME 2212 Field Work

3rd year 1st semester

1. Duxbury, A.C. and Duxbury, A. 1984: An introduction to the World’s oceans.

PME 3103 Coal Geochemistry

Biogeochemistry of coal: biodiversity changes, depositional environments and hydrocarbon

1. E. STACH, G.H. TAYLOR: Textbook of Coal Petrology, 3rd edition.

PME 3105 Principles of Economic Geology

PME 3107 Micropaleontology and Palynology