GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog | Academic Year 2013 – 2014Campus FacilitiesFood OutletsThe Satah building is a dining facility that has a capacity for 750. It serves three meals a day for the PI community.Small cafeterias, open for breakfast, lunch and snacks, are located in Arzanah, Bu Hasa, Habshan, and Zarkuhbuildings. Additionally an ADNOC Oasis can be found in the Arzanah Building and near the Habshan Building.HousingMale students who do not live within commuting distance from the PI are guaranteed space in one of the dormitorieson campus. In some cases, commuting students are also allowed to stay in the dormitories depending onavailability. Most of the dormitories have been refurbished and are configured as double furnished rooms. TheUmm Al Nar Club, located in Building 32, has a fitness room with free weights, Nautalus machines, and aerobicmachines, and a computer lab with wireless access. This club is available for students, faculty and staff.Information TechnologyComputer LaboratoriesThe IT Department operates and maintains open computer labs in each of the main campus buildings. These labs haveextensive operating hours and provide Internet access, print services, scanning, and more. Additionally, ITmaintains computer labs operated by the various academic programs in which Windows and Linux work stationsrun specialized, and often, expensive software.Several classrooms are equipped with video conferencing and interactive white board technology to connect differentcampus buildings together, and Adobe Web Connect to provide distance learning capacities to graduate students.Currently, public WI-FI Internet access is available in the student dormitories and most common areas of themajor academic buildings. Plans are in place to dramatically expand Internet bandwidth, as well as wirelessInternet coverage at PI.Research TechnologyThe PI acquired a High Performance Computing Cluster in 2010 used by faculty and graduate students for advancedcomputational research. The cluster, which is operated and maintained by IT, will triple in size in 2011, allowingfor even more complex simulations and modeling.TrainingIT conducts orientation sessions for new students, and training events for students and faculty on new technology andon the use of software and learning systems. Recent training included Microsoft Windows 7, Red Hat LINUX,Adobe Photoshop, Blackboard, and iPhone setup and use.LibraryThe PI Libraries are a premier regional information source for engineering, energy, materials and associatedengineering and scientific fields; including select social sciences, humanities, general interest and leisure readingmaterials. The library’s collection includes more than 50,000 books; thousands of journals; hundreds of oil & gasfield maps; multimedia materials and specialized PI archival materials. The library catalog provides access to thelibrary holdings. Library users have access to many research databases and thousands of electronic journals andonline books accessible from any campus network computer within the PI. An interlibrary loan service is providedto ensure materials are accessible from around the world via commercial document delivery centers.The PI Libraries enhance and support the university’s instructional and research programs with innovative servicesand relevant collections. The PI Libraries are designed to meet the learning, teaching and research needs ofstudents and faculty. The Habshan Library occupies part of the ground floor and first floor of the male studentcampus. The Arzanah Library is located on the first floor of the Women In Science & Engineering Campus. Thelibrary maintains extensive daily operating hours including evenings and weekends. Each library offers invitinglearning spaces which include an information commons area, quiet reading areas, group study rooms andinstruction labs. Both libraries offer an environment conducive to individual study and collaborative work. Bothfacilities provide wireless access to support learning and research. Librarians provide personalized researchsupport and hands-on information literacy skills instruction. The library is a critical resource within the campusand aims to collaborate with faculty, students and staff to achieve institutional goals.Page 16