See the listing under Chemical Engineering.
See the listing under Mechanical Engineering.
A minor in petroleum engineering consisting of 16 required units is available to undergraduate majors in various fields of engineering and applied science. Besides preparing for graduate study in petroleum engineering, the program will prepare students for careers in areas of national need such as the exploration, recovery and production of subterranean resources, and the underground disposal of hazardous wastes.
Prerequisite courses:
MATH 125, 126, 226, 245| Required courses | Units | |
| PTE 461 | Formation Evaluation | 3 |
| PTE 462 | Economics, Risk and Formation Productivity Analysis | 4 |
| PTE 463L | Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media | 3 |
| PTE 464L | Petroleum Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
| PTE 465L | Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods | 3 |
| ____ | 16 | |
The Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements of the School of Engineering. A student may be permitted to elect the program without thesis upon approval from the department.
Requirements for the Engineer degree in Petroleum Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements. See general requirements for graduate degrees.
The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in petroleum engineering is also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.
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