Oil and Gas Mines Engineering Department
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Introducing the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering
The Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering was established in 1967 concurrent with the establishment of Kabul Polytechnic University, initially operating under the name "Department of Geology, Investigation, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Fields." Its primary objective was to serve as a center for educating and training professional oil and gas engineers.
Since its inception in 1967, the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering has functioned within the Faculty of Geology and Mines at Kabul Polytechnic University, aiming to contribute to the country's economic progress. It serves as a scientific hub, engaging in scholarly and academic pursuits, particularly in the training of geological and mining engineers. In 2013, the department underwent a name change to the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering, following the recommendation of the department's council of professors and the competent authorities of the Ministry of Higher Education.
The department specializes in providing comprehensive education in geology, geological mapping, geophysics, oil and gas well drilling, calculation of oil and gas reserves, extraction techniques for oil and gas fields, as well as exploratory drilling for valuable solid materials and drinking water wells. Its primary aim is to produce skilled experts in these specific domains to contribute to society.
Throughout its existence, the department has endeavored to establish collaborative relationships with the Ministry of Mines, aiming to enhance theoretical courses and facilitate practical field applications for students within the country's production sites. Several laboratories are available within the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering to facilitate practical work, including geology, oil and gas geochemistry, exploratory and industrial geophysics, underground hydraulics, oil and gas well drilling, and oil and gas mining extraction techniques. However, the Geophysics and Scientific Research Laboratory of the Ministry of Mines, located in the Polytechnic area of Kabul, was unfortunately destroyed or looted during the civil wars and remains unreconstructed and inoperable.
Throughout its operation, the department has developed and authored textbooks, laboratory manuals, and lecture notes on various subjects, both by domestic and foreign professors. These educational materials have been published and made available for student use. Presently, the department maintains a robust process for writing and translating textbooks, thanks to the efforts of experienced professors. This has resulted in the creation of various books such as oil and gas well drilling, exploratory geophysics, industrial geophysics, and oil and gas geochemistry. These resources have proven invaluable in enhancing the teaching process and elevating the academic standards for students.
- Vision
The Department of Petroleum Engineering is a prestigious academic unit focused on educating and training bachelor's engineers in the field of petroleum engineering. Its mission is to prepare students at the national and regional levels and empower them to make valuable contributions to society.
- Goals
The Department of Petroleum Engineering focuses on:
- Educating students with an Islamic spirit and commitment to national interests.
- Enhancing students' understanding of fundamental petroleum engineering sciences.
- Training professional engineers and personnel in the petroleum engineering field.
- Empowering students with modern geological and geophysical methods for oil and gas exploration.
- Developing students' capabilities in planning, designing, and managing oil and gas well drilling.
- Equipping students with skills in oil and gas extraction, preliminary treatment, and transportation.
- Familiarizing students with cutting-edge technology in the oil and gas sector.
- Improving students' abilities in teamwork and project management for oil and gas projects.
- Empowering students to prepare fieldwork reports.
- Providing students with contemporary geochemical methods for oil and gas exploration.
- Cultivating students' ability to plan and design oil and gas pipeline projects.
- Head of Department:
No |
First Name |
Last Name |
Scientific Rank |
Scientific Degree |
1 |
Abdul Jamil |
Nazari |
Assistant Professor |
MSc |
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Lecturers of the Department of Oil and Gas Mines Engineering
No |
First Name |
Last Name |
Scientific Rank |
Scientific Degree |
1 |
Abdul Rashid |
Iqbal |
Professor |
MSc |
2 |
Abdul Shakoor |
Dawar |
Professor |
MSc |
3 |
Aminullah |
Sabawoon |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
4 |
Kongul |
Qarizada |
Assistant Professor |
MSc |
5 |
Abdul Sami |
Sahand |
Assistant Professor |
MSc |
6 |
Sadaf |
Jalal |
Assistant Professor |
MSc |
7 |
Mohammad Walid |
Omid |
Assistant Professor |
MTech (Master of Technology) |
8 |
Dost Mohammad |
Afzaly |
Assistant Professor |
MSc |
9 |
Aziz Agha |
Mohmand |
Assistant Professor |
MSc |
10 |
Khan Parast |
Muslim |
Assistant Professor |
BSc |
- Curriculum
First year, First semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture 1 |
GM-OG101 |
2 |
|
2 |
Islamic Culture 2 |
1 |
||
3 |
History of Afghanistan |
GM-OG102 |
1 |
|
4 |
Foreign Language - English |
GM-OG103 |
2 |
|
5 |
Sports |
GM-OG104 |
1 |
|
6 |
High Mathematics |
GM-OG105 |
4 |
|
7 |
General Chemistry |
GM-OG106 |
3 |
|
8 |
Technical Drawing and Plane Geometry |
GM-OG107 |
2 |
|
8 |
Physics |
GM-OG108 |
3 |
|
9 |
Basics of Computer |
GM-OG109 |
2 |
First year, Second semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture1 |
GM-OG201 |
2 |
|
2 |
Islamic Culture 2 |
2 |
||
3 |
History of Afghanistan |
GM-OG202 |
1 |
|
4 |
Foreign Language – English |
GM-OG203 |
2 |
|
5 |
Sports |
GM-OG204 |
1 |
|
6 |
High Mathematics |
GM-OG205 |
3 |
|
7 |
General Chemistry |
GM-OG206 |
3 |
|
8 |
Technical Drawing and Plane Geometry |
GM-OG207 |
2 |
|
9 |
Physics |
GM-OG208 |
2 |
|
10 |
General Geology |
GM-OG210 |
3 |
Second year, Third semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture 1 |
GM-OG301 |
2 |
|
2 |
Islamic Culture 2 |
2 |
||
3 |
Foreign Language - English |
GM-OG303 |
2 |
|
4 |
High Mathematics |
GM-OG305 |
2 |
|
5 |
Organic Chemistry |
GM-OG311 |
2 |
|
6 |
Physics |
GM-OG308 |
2 |
|
7 |
Geographic Information System (GIS) |
GM-OG312 |
2 |
|
8 |
Engineering Geodesy |
GM-OG313 |
2 |
|
9 |
General Geology |
GM-OG310 |
3 |
|
10 |
Field Work (General Geology) |
GM-OG3FW1 |
2 |
Second year, Fourth semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture 1 |
GM-OG401 |
2 |
|
2 |
Islamic Culture 2 |
1 |
||
3 |
High Mathematics |
GM-OG405 |
2 |
|
4 |
Analytical & Physical Chemistry |
GM-OG414 |
2 |
|
5 |
Technical Mechanics |
GM-OG415 |
2 |
|
6 |
Electrical Engineering |
GM-OG416 |
2 |
|
7 |
Remote Sensing |
GM-OG417 |
2 |
|
8 |
Engineering Geodesy |
GM-OG413 |
2 |
|
9 |
Thermodynamics |
GM-OG418 |
3 |
|
10 |
Crystallography & Mineralogy |
GM-OG419 |
2 |
Third year, Fifth semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture 1 |
GM-OG501 |
2 |
|
2 |
Islamic Culture 2 |
2 |
||
3 |
Historical Geology |
GM-OG520 |
2 |
|
4 |
Structural Geology and Geological Mapping |
GM-OG521 |
3 |
|
5 |
Fluid Mechanics |
GM-OG522 |
3 |
|
6 |
Petroleum Geology & Oil and Gas Basins |
GM-OG523 |
3 |
|
7 |
Geomorphology |
GM-OG524 |
1 |
|
8 |
Methodology of Oil and Gas Project Design |
GM-OG525 |
2 |
|
9 |
Field Work (Geological Mapping) |
GM-OG5FW2 |
2 |
Third year, Sixth semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture |
GM-OG601 |
2 |
|
2 |
Geotectonic |
GM-OG626 |
2 |
|
3 |
Petrography of Sedimentary Rocks |
GM-OG627 |
2 |
|
4 |
Methods of Prospecting and Exploration |
GM-OG628 |
2 |
|
5 |
Oil and Gas Hydrogeology |
GM-OG629 |
2 |
|
6 |
Oil and Gas Geochemistry |
GM-OG630 |
2 |
|
7 |
Underground Hydraulics |
GM-OG631 |
3 |
|
8 |
Petrophysics |
GM-OG632 |
2 |
|
9 |
Well Drilling |
GM-OG633 |
3 |
|
10 |
Work Safety |
GM-OG634 |
1 |
Fourth year, Seventh semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture |
GM-OG-701 |
1 |
|
2 |
Oil and Gas Reservoir Calculation |
GM-OG735 |
2 |
|
3 |
Exploration Geophysics |
GM-OG736 |
3 |
|
4 |
Drilling Fluids & Cementation |
GM-OG737 |
2 |
|
5 |
Oil and Gas Collection and Pipeline Design |
GM-OG738 |
2 |
|
6 |
Techniques and Technology of Oil and Gas Deposit Extraction |
GM-OG739 |
3 |
|
7 |
Internship I (Geophysics and well drilling) |
GM-OG7Int1 |
4 |
|
8 |
Calculation of main technological factors of Oil and Gas Extraction |
GM-OG740 |
1 |
|
9 |
Mining Law & Hydrocarbons Law |
GM-OG741 |
2 |
Fourth year, Eighth semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Islamic Culture |
GM-OG801 |
2 |
|
2 |
Well Logging |
GM-OG842 |
3 |
|
3 |
Geothermal Energy |
GM-OG843 |
2 |
|
4 |
Petroleum Production Machinery |
GM-OG844 |
2 |
|
5 |
Well Testing and Completion |
GM-OG845 |
3 |
|
6 |
Enhanced Oil Recovery |
GM-OG846 |
2 |
|
7 |
Basics of Economics and Petroleum Economics |
GM-OG847 |
2 |
|
8 |
Scientific Writing & Presentation |
GM-OG848 |
2 |
|
9 |
Environmental Protection |
GM-OG849 |
2 |
Fifth year, Ninth semester
No. |
Subject |
Code |
Credit |
|
1 |
Internship II (Field work before bachelor thesis) |
GM-OG9Int2 |
5 |
|
2 |
Bachelor Thesis |
GM-OG9BTh |
12 |