1. The UWI Petroleum Geoscience Programme Past, Present and Future
Wayne G. Bertrand
2012 September

2. What is Petroleum Geoscience?
It is a science that examines the Earth’s crust -its structures and composition in order to find areas of petroleum accumulation.
It is a three year fulltime programme that covers the full spectrum of the petroleum exploration and development.
The programme is a unique internationally recognised and accredited programme.
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3. Course Listing Year 1 Semester 1 17 credits Semester 2 16 credits
Course Code
Course Title
Number of Credits
CHNG 1001
Applied Chemistry I E2
CVNG 1001
Mechanics of Fluids I E3
ENGR 1001
Information Technology for Engineers
PGSC 1006
Applied Chemistry II
MATH 1180
Engineering Mathematics I
MATH 2240
Statistics
PGSC 1000
Introduction to Geology & Geological History
PGSC 1001
Introduction to Earth Sciences, 
PGSC 1002
Paleontology & Stratigraphy
Processes & Caribbean Geology
PGSC 1003
Engineering Graphics & Geodetics for Petroleum Geoscience
PGSC 1004
Field & Mapping Principles C3
PGSC 1005
Geophysics Fundamentals
Internship:
8 weeks with industry (optional)
Year 2
Year-long
6 credits
PGSC2014
Fundamental Petroleum Geology  E6
 Petroleum Geophysics
13 credits
MATH 2230
Engineering Mathematics II
PGSC 2002
Petrophysics
PGSC 2000
Structural Geology
PGSC 2004
Geochemistry of Petroleum
 E2
PGSC 2001
Sedimentology
PGSC 2006
Stratigraphy
PGSC 2010
Communication Skills C2
PGSC 2008
HSE for Upstream Petroleum Industry
PGSC 2011
Mineralogy
PGSC 2009
Field & Geologic Mapping
PGSC 2012
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
Working for 12 weeks with industry.

4. Course Listing Cont’d Course listing Year 3 Year 3 Year-long
16 credits
Course Code
Course Title
Number of Credits
PGSC 3013
Advanced Petroleum Geology E4
PGSC 3014
Advanced Petroleum Geophysics
PGSC 3015
Geoscience Seminar C2
PGSC 3016
Petroleum Geoscience Project C6
Semester 1
10 credits
Semester 2
6 credits
MENG 3000
Engineering Management E3
PGSC 3005
Computational Petroleum Geology & Geophysics C3
PGSC 3001
Petroleum Geology of the Southeast Caribbean E2
PGSC 3008
Prospect Assessment, Evaluation & Petroleum Economics
PGSC 3003
Formation Evaluation
PGSC 3004
Essential Petroleum Engineering
Course Listing Cont’d

5. How did this programme start?
Due to the need for highly trained local graduates to fill professional positions in the industry.
This was all possible because of the initial funding and support received from some of the major companies in the oil industry in Trinidad.
It continues to be monitored through the Liaison/Advisory committee and International accreditation

6. Staff & Students
The department has 4 full time Academic and 2 support staff.
The industry provides the 16 part-time lecturers needed for courses.
126 graduates to date of which 40% are first class honours.
All of the graduates are either working in the industry or doing graduate degrees incl PhDs.

7. Students
150 Students have enrolled into the programme of which 126 are graduates to date.

8. Looking Beyond
Market the programme to Caricom and South-South countries which have hydrocarbon potential
Continue the Advisory Liaison Committee and renew all accreditation
Introduce more field work
Lobby for continued industry and government sponsorship

9. Looking Beyond Implement a Graduate Diploma/M.Sc programme
Implement graduate applied research projects with industry
Develop cooperation in graduate courses and research with US, UK and Canadian Universities

10. Conclusion
The B.Sc Petroleum Geoscience Programme has been successful in achieving its aims with excellence.
It can be sustained with the implementation of the initiatives mentioned and with the continued support of Industry and Government.