University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - UPES Courses

B.Tech. (Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Engineering)

Course Detail

Semester – I

• Physics I
• Chemistry I
• Mathematics I
• Environment Studies
• Computer Science
• Communication Workshop I
• Workshop Technology 
• Practical
  • Physics Lab I
  • Chemistry Lab I
  • Computer Lab
  • Communication Workshop Lab 1
  • Engineering Workshop

Semester - II

• Physics II
• Chemistry II
• Mathematics II
• Material & Energy Flow Computation
• Engineering Graphics
• Communication Workshop II
• Programming Language and DBMS
• Practical
  • Programming Language and DBMS Lab
  • Engineering Graphics Lab I
  • Physics Lab II
  • Chemistry Lab II
  • Communication Workshop Lab 2 

Semester - III

• Mechanics of Solids
• Introduction to Petroleum Operations
• Thermodynamics & Heat Engines
• Communication Workshop III
•  Basic Electrical Engineering
• Basic Electronics Engineering
• Practical
  • Engineering Graphics Lab II
  • Material Testing Lab
  • Petroleum Product Testing Lab
  • Electrical & Electronics Lab

Semester - IV

• Fluid Mechanics
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Applied Numerical Methods
• Mass Transfer Operations I
• Material Science
• Communication Workshop IV
• Practical
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab
  • Mass Transfer Lab
  • Reaction Engineering Lab
  • Communication Workshop Lab IV

Semester - V

• Particulate Technology
• Heat Transfer Processes
• Instrumentation & Control
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Mass Transfer Operations II
• Practical
  • Heat Transfer Lab
  • Particulate Technology Lab
  • Minor Project I
  • Industrial Visit

Semester - VI

• Polymer Engineering
• Material Science
• Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals Tech.
• Natural Gas Engineering & Processing
• Industrial Management
• Practical
  • Instrumentation & Control Lab
  • Minor Project II
  • Comprehensive Viva I

Semester - VII

• Petrochemical Processes
• Petroleum Refining Equipment Design
• Pipeline Transportation of Oil & Gas
• Thermodynamics of Liquid & Liquid Mixtures
• Elective I (choose any one)
  • Catalyst Design & Catalysis
  • Fluidization and Mixing
• Practical
  • Major Project I
  • Seminar
  • Industrial Training
  • Comprehensive Viva II

Semester - VIII

• Plant Design Economics
• Health, Safety & Environment Management
• Petroleum Refining Process Design
• Elective II (choose any one)
  • Petroleum Refining Modeling & Simulation
  • System Analysis & Optimization
• Projects
  • Major Project II