Applied Earth Sciences
complement your academic studies, you will have the opportunity to work intensively with TU Delft’s partners in industry. For example, TU Delft is a participant in ISAPP (Integrated System Approach Petroleum Production), a large collaborative project involving TU Delft, Shell and TNO established for the purpose of boosting oil production by improving the flow of oil and water in oil reservoirs, and CATO, a consortium doing research on the collection, transport and storage of CO 2.
Managing the Earth’s resources for today and tomorrow Programme tracks
MSc Programme
Applied Earth Sciences
Everything we build and use on the surface of our planet comes from the Earth. Applied Earth Sciences engineers know where those resources can be found and how they can be extracted and processed. The aim of the MSc Programme in Applied Earth Sciences is to give a new generation of engineers the skills and knowledge to sustainably and responsibly locate, extract and process the Earth’s resources. The programme integrates fundamental knowledge with applied technology. In the programme, you will learn how to approach issues related to the challenges of energy production, raw materials technology and geo-engineering in an imaginative and resourceful manner. In gaining practical experience to
• Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences covers both the technologies involved in extracting petroleum from the Earth, and the tools for assessing hydrocarbon reservoirs to gain an understanding of their potential. The track is divided into two specialisations: Petroleum Engineering covers all upstream aspects from reservoir description and drilling techniques to field management and project economics. Reservoir Geology covers the use of modern measurement and computational methods to obtain a quantitative understanding of hydrocarbon reservoirs. • Applied Geophysics is a joint degree track offered collaboratively by TU Delft, ETH Zürich and RWTH Aachen University. It trains students in geophysical aspects of environmental and engineering studies and in the exploration, exploitation and management of hydrocarbon and geothermal energy. Disciplines covered include acoustic and electromagnetic wave theory, seismic data acquisition, imaging and interpretation, borehole logging, rock-fluid interaction and petroleum geology. • Resource Engineering covers the extraction of natural resources from the Earth, ranging from raw materials to energy. The track is part of a joint programme run by TU Delft and five other universities in Europe. Three specialisations are offered: Mining Engineering, relating to the location, quantification and extraction of mineral resources; Mining Geotechnical Engineering, relating to the geotechnical and environmental aspects of the exploitation of mines; and Mineral Engineering, relating to the processing of both primary ores and secondary raw materials.
Applied Earth Sciences curriculum Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences
Applied Geophysics*
Resource Engineering
Geo-Engineering
Common block (32 EC) Subsurface Characterisation & Reservoir Engineering
30 EC at TU Delft: Hydrocarbon exploration geophysics
Common block (13 EC)
Specialisation (28 EC) - Reservoir Geology - Petroleum Engineering
30 EC at ETH Zürich: Environmental & engineering geophysics
Specialisation (60 EC) - Mining geotechnical engineering -Mineral eng., processing & recycling -Mining engineering
First Year
Specialisation (44 EC) Engineering Geology
Electives (3 EC)
Second Year Field Development Project (9 EC)
19 EC at RWTH Aachen: Petrophysics & geothermal geophysics
Electives (15 EC)
Specialisation (2EC) Engineering Geology
Thesis (45 EC)
Colloquium & Thesis (41 EC)
Thesis (45 EC)
Thesis (42 EC)
120 EC TOTAL
120 EC TOTAL
120 EC TOTAL
120 EC TOTAL
Electives (5 EC) Company Visits (1 EC)
Common block (7 EC)
Electives (9 EC)
*Students in the Applied Geophysics track receive a degree certificate for the MSc Programme in Applied Earth Sciences mentioning the Applied Geophysics track, and separate Applied Geophysics degree certificates from RWTH and ETH Zürich, with a joint diploma supplement. • 1 EC = 28 hrs study, according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) • One academic year = 60 EC • Total amount of credits MSc programme = 120 EC
Career prospects There is currently a great need for well-trained, innovative engineers and scientists in the energy and natural resource industry. TU Delft has an excellent reputation in these industries, and its graduates are eagerly sought after for positions as engineers, geophysicists, geologists, consultants, or business analysts. The interdisciplinary nature of the Applied Earth Sciences Programme gives TU Delft graduates an added advantage. For further information: www.aes.msc.tudelft.nl Mr Pascal de Smidt, M.A., Academic Counsellor
T +31 (0)15 27 81068
Admission requirements • Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO): Graduates with a relevant degree may be admitted after following a bridging course. • Dutch university graduates: Applicants holding a degree in Earth Sciences or a related subject may apply for admission. Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline are eligible for admission, but may be required to meet additional requirements set by the department. • International: International students must meet different requirements, which are available at www.studyat.tudelft.nl. • Convergence course: Students who have no previous knowledge of geology or engineering geology follow a personally tailored, six-week convergence course to ensure that they have the basic knowledge needed for the programme.
E [email protected]
© 2010, TU Delft, subject to change.
• Geo-Engineering can be taken either as part of the MSc in Civil Engineering or the MSc in Applied Earth Sciences. Engineering Geology is the specialisation offered for Applied Earth Sciences. Students learn how to assess the interaction between geology, environment and geoengineering structures (tunnels, dams, bridges and slopes). They also learn how to predict geohazards and develop countermeasures. Students come to understand the complexity of the subsurface and its dynamic processes not only by studying idealised cases and case histories, but also by participating in an intensive fieldwork programme in the West of the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain.
Managing the Earth’s resources for today and tomorrow Programme tracks
MSc Programme
Applied Earth Sciences
Everything we build and use on the surface of our planet comes from the Earth. Applied Earth Sciences engineers know where those resources can be found and how they can be extracted and processed. The aim of the MSc Programme in Applied Earth Sciences is to give a new generation of engineers the skills and knowledge to sustainably and responsibly locate, extract and process the Earth’s resources. The programme integrates fundamental knowledge with applied technology. In the programme, you will learn how to approach issues related to the challenges of energy production, raw materials technology and geo-engineering in an imaginative and resourceful manner. In gaining practical experience to
• Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences covers both the technologies involved in extracting petroleum from the Earth, and the tools for assessing hydrocarbon reservoirs to gain an understanding of their potential. The track is divided into two specialisations: Petroleum Engineering covers all upstream aspects from reservoir description and drilling techniques to field management and project economics. Reservoir Geology covers the use of modern measurement and computational methods to obtain a quantitative understanding of hydrocarbon reservoirs. • Applied Geophysics is a joint degree track offered collaboratively by TU Delft, ETH Zürich and RWTH Aachen University. It trains students in geophysical aspects of environmental and engineering studies and in the exploration, exploitation and management of hydrocarbon and geothermal energy. Disciplines covered include acoustic and electromagnetic wave theory, seismic data acquisition, imaging and interpretation, borehole logging, rock-fluid interaction and petroleum geology. • Resource Engineering covers the extraction of natural resources from the Earth, ranging from raw materials to energy. The track is part of a joint programme run by TU Delft and five other universities in Europe. Three specialisations are offered: Mining Engineering, relating to the location, quantification and extraction of mineral resources; Mining Geotechnical Engineering, relating to the geotechnical and environmental aspects of the exploitation of mines; and Mineral Engineering, relating to the processing of both primary ores and secondary raw materials.
Applied Earth Sciences curriculum Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences
Applied Geophysics*
Resource Engineering
Geo-Engineering
Common block (32 EC) Subsurface Characterisation & Reservoir Engineering
30 EC at TU Delft: Hydrocarbon exploration geophysics
Common block (13 EC)
Specialisation (28 EC) - Reservoir Geology - Petroleum Engineering
30 EC at ETH Zürich: Environmental & engineering geophysics
Specialisation (60 EC) - Mining geotechnical engineering -Mineral eng., processing & recycling -Mining engineering
First Year
Specialisation (44 EC) Engineering Geology
Electives (3 EC)
Second Year Field Development Project (9 EC)
19 EC at RWTH Aachen: Petrophysics & geothermal geophysics
Electives (15 EC)
Specialisation (2EC) Engineering Geology
Thesis (45 EC)
Colloquium & Thesis (41 EC)
Thesis (45 EC)
Thesis (42 EC)
120 EC TOTAL
120 EC TOTAL
120 EC TOTAL
120 EC TOTAL
Electives (5 EC) Company Visits (1 EC)
Common block (7 EC)
Electives (9 EC)
*Students in the Applied Geophysics track receive a degree certificate for the MSc Programme in Applied Earth Sciences mentioning the Applied Geophysics track, and separate Applied Geophysics degree certificates from RWTH and ETH Zürich, with a joint diploma supplement. • 1 EC = 28 hrs study, according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) • One academic year = 60 EC • Total amount of credits MSc programme = 120 EC
Career prospects There is currently a great need for well-trained, innovative engineers and scientists in the energy and natural resource industry. TU Delft has an excellent reputation in these industries, and its graduates are eagerly sought after for positions as engineers, geophysicists, geologists, consultants, or business analysts. The interdisciplinary nature of the Applied Earth Sciences Programme gives TU Delft graduates an added advantage. For further information: www.aes.msc.tudelft.nl Mr Pascal de Smidt, M.A., Academic Counsellor
T +31 (0)15 27 81068
Admission requirements • Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO): Graduates with a relevant degree may be admitted after following a bridging course. • Dutch university graduates: Applicants holding a degree in Earth Sciences or a related subject may apply for admission. Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline are eligible for admission, but may be required to meet additional requirements set by the department. • International: International students must meet different requirements, which are available at www.studyat.tudelft.nl. • Convergence course: Students who have no previous knowledge of geology or engineering geology follow a personally tailored, six-week convergence course to ensure that they have the basic knowledge needed for the programme.
E [email protected]
© 2010, TU Delft, subject to change.
• Geo-Engineering can be taken either as part of the MSc in Civil Engineering or the MSc in Applied Earth Sciences. Engineering Geology is the specialisation offered for Applied Earth Sciences. Students learn how to assess the interaction between geology, environment and geoengineering structures (tunnels, dams, bridges and slopes). They also learn how to predict geohazards and develop countermeasures. Students come to understand the complexity of the subsurface and its dynamic processes not only by studying idealised cases and case histories, but also by participating in an intensive fieldwork programme in the West of the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain.
