GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog | Academic Year 2013 – 2014Academic Programs and Curriculae-Learning EnvironmentThe e-Learning environment at the Petroleum Institute is state-of-the-art, consisting of two major components:A leading web-based conferencing system, designed to accommodate registered graduate students byallowing them the opportunity to take classes while on site duty away from Abu Dhabi.The Blackboard® Learning Management System (LMS), used by instructors at the Petroleum Institute tocommunicate announcements and deliver material to students. In addition, the system plays other rolesthat centralize course management to the instructor and centralize course resources to the studentResidential students are expected to attend classes at the Petroleum Institute. Students using the PetroleumInstitute e-Learning system are required to attend at least once a month at the Petroleum Institute, in additionto taking their exams at the Petroleum Institute. Only under rare circumstances are off-Campus studentsallowed to take exams at their work site that are away from Abu Dhabi. In such cases, exams are proctored bythe student's site coordinator. Homework assignments may be submitted through the Blackboard LMS.The e-Learning System is assessed every semester by both faculty and staff through evaluation forms prepared bythe Graduate School specifically for the Petroleum Institute e-Learning system. Results are used to enhance thesystem to better suit the needs of its users as well as keep up pace with the latest in technology.All other policies, procedures, and admission and degree completion requirements governing on Campus graduatestudents such as selection of advisor, graduate advisory committee, research topic, etc. apply to students takinggraduate courses by distance delivery mechanisms.Page 39