is a place that provides a fundamental understanding of petroleum and mineralogy, which is important for oil and gas engineering, starting with the study of crystallography and the seven different crystal systems and their properties, and then differentiating between silicate and non-silicate minerals and their physical properties. It also covers igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock types, origins and composition. In the laboratory, students are able to learn about the properties, classification and analysis of rocks and minerals through practical experiments, providing comprehensive applied knowledge in the field.