Department
of Geological Engineering
Objectives
The
Geological Engineering Program is designed to produce professional Geological
Engineers who can ensure proficient practice of Geological Engineering
profession in the following areas:
Rock
Engineering and Geo-techanical Engineering.
Exploration
of Natural Energy Resources.
Environmental
and Water Resources aspects.
Introduction
In the 21st
century the most vital challenge faced is the preservation and efficient
utilization of Geo-Space and its resources without disturbing the ecological
balance. The aim of Geological Engineering is to come up with engineering
solutions which can meet these challenges for better use of global resources
for human beings.
Geological
Engineering is a relatively new discipline and University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore introduced it for the first time in Pakistan, in
collaboration with the Mining Engineering Department in 2001. In view of the
national demand and popularity of the degree program, an independent department
Geological Engineering has been established since January 2006 in its own
building. Now intake of the department is more than 45 students per year.
Our
Graduates are successfully working in construction and petroleum industry and
their role is imperative in tunneling and earthquake areas.
Courses of Study
The
Department offers courses of study leading to the following degrees:
Bachelor of
Science in Geological Engineering
Master of Science in Geological Engineering
Master of Science in Geological Sciences with
specialization in:
Engineering Geology
Petroleum Geology
The
curriculum of Geological Engineering program has been designed keeping in view
the local needs and international trends. In the first two years the essential
concepts of basic sciences and engineering are taught to give students the
required breadth. The last two years of the program are designed to give the
students the necessary skills in the three main focused areas as mentioned in
objectives. The group of subjects for each area is given as following:
Rock
Engineering and Geo-technical Engineering - Engineering Geology, Rock
Mechanics, Geo-technical Engineering, Tunneling Engineering and Shaft Sinking,
Pavement and Foundation Engineering, Earthquake Seismology and Risk Assessment.
Exploration
of Natural Energy Resources – Introduction to Basin Analysis, Petroleum
Geology, Drilling Engineering, Petrophysics and Well Logging, Introduction to
Geophysical Exploration Techniques, Introduction to GIS / RS. Environmental and
Water Resources Aspects - Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology & Hazardous
Waste Management.
Graduates Placement
Our
graduates are working in following national and multinational construction and
oil companies:
National
Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK)
National Development
Consultants (NDC)
Pakistan
Engineering Services (PES)
Water &
Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Ammico
International Pvt Ltd, Qatar
Baker Hughes
Inteq (USA based)
Pakistan
Petroleum Limited (PPL)
Weatherford
Ltd (USA based)
Ghulam
Rasool Construction Company Private Limited
Nuricon
Petrosevices Ltd (GmbH)
Rally Energy
Ltd (Canada based)
Geo-Spectrum
(UK based)
Our
graduates have high acceptance in renowned universities of North America,
Australia, Europe and Japan. Many of our graduates are successfully pursuing
their post graduate studies in these universities.
Field/Practical Training
The students
of Geological Engineering get field and practical training during different
stages of the course. Survey and field geology camp are compulsory components
of this new discipline. It is worth mentioning that passed-out batches of this
new discipline are already contributing with their knowledge and skills in both
private and public sectors.
The department has established continuing
links with Geotechnical and Petroleum industries. As a result, many national
and multinational organizations are providing internships for practical
training.
