<p>I am a student in Toronto, and apparently UofT doesnt have specific Petroleum engineering program.</p>
<p>So I wonder should I take Civil Engineering or Chemical engineering if I want to work in the Oil industry?</p>
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<p>What about Mechanical?</p>
<p>Chemical or Mechanical would be best. Civil could work on designing the structures involved or piping. They would really only work on the infrastructure needed to get the oil. It would be pretty cool to design oil platforms. Between Chemical and mechanical it would probably depend on if you want to work upstream/downstream. I am sure someone else will chime in about that. Allot of petroleum engineering people on here.</p>
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<p>If your not already at uoft and your mainly interested in petroleum go to UofA for petroleum engineering they have the only petro degree in the country (last time i checked) and will receive a job in the tar sands plus they have a general first year which is a good thing…If your dead set on coming UofT then think about taking track one before making a decision. Trust me, I wish i did because if u wish to switch you’ll need an 80 avg (to be guranteed) from the other core 8 programs. Which is do able but not worth the risk/stress. And think about taking chemical or mechanical.</p>
<p>^ UCalgary has a great oil and gas engineering program. Same as PetrE but they’ve for some reason decided to call it oil and gas engineering. They also offer mech/chem with a petroleum minor. In general the UofC doesn’t quite have the reputation that the UofA has because it is such a young school (<50yrs). However, in my opinion the school is making major strides and will make a name for itself in the near future. Also, all the major oil companies are based in Calgary, so recruiting at the UofC for the Canadian oil industry is second to none.</p>
<p>If you stay in Toronto take mech or chem. If you went out west during your freshman summer to work on the rigs you would be set for oil internships after second year. But obviously that’s not for everyone.</p>
<p>hey thanks guys.
How about Mineral engineering??? Is it somewhat related to the oil industry?</p>
<p>Also, i think you need to learn some geology for petroleum right? I think only Civil has geology courses…</p>
<p>Still not sure… I have never touched biology in high school… not sure if i can handle chemE.</p>
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<p>I think the track one courses are more ‘electric-ish’ isn’t it? which is harder than the Civil, chemical, mechanical courses.</p>
<p>For example, you learn calculus A B in track one and calculus I II in Civil…</p>
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<p>It really doesnt matter. Calc A and B are not much harder then one or two. There just more theoretical but they move slower. They hardly started integration this semester. The courses you take in each program are almost identical. The only noticeable differences are dynamics, phys chem and i think electrical fundamentals. Other wise you pretty much the same courses. </p>
<p>Your gonna work your butt off in any of them because its almost exactly the same for each discipline and, well this is engineering. Trackone is your best option.</p>
<p>are u currently in UofT? Do you or your classmates have time for a part time job…</p>
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<p>^ Yeah. Im an indy…“fries with that?” :P…Do not get a part time job its not worth it. There are a few people i know of who have part time work and it can have an effect on your grades. Especially in first semester when your trying to figure things out its simply not worth the money you’ll make. Think of it this way, if you fail a course you will have to take that course in T-program in the summer which will cost you hundreds of dollars and you will miss the work you could be doing in the summer so you will lose even more money. </p>
<p>And if your a commuter good luck, those guys have it hard.</p>
<p>Thanks man!</p>
<p>but now i am still not sure which one should i go between mineral and track one… </p>
<p>I heard that Mineral has a $10000 entrence scholarship, whereas people generally get 1-2 thousands in other program… I am kinda interested in Civil, too. But the job prospect isnt looking very good at the moment…</p>
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<p>Transfer to the University of Calgary. Their ChemE and PetE programs operate under the same college as opposed to the University of Alberta whose PetE program dovetails with the Civil engineering college.</p>
<p>Don’t forget to get an internship also. As a matter of fact, it seems Canadian Universities are really big on the co-op/intern shindig. Every single one my Cousins schooling in Canada took a year off from school to work after completing their 3rd year.</p>