Petroleum Engineering B.S.
Admission to this program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Energy Resource Engineering.
Minimum Requirements for Petroleum Engineering, B.S.: 131 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 36-40 | |
| As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.S. degree requirements. | 16 | |
| As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Library Information and Research | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Petroleum Engineering Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
| ES F208 | Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
| GE F261 | General Geology for Engineers | 3-4 |
| or GEOS F101X | The Dynamic Earth | |
| MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH F426 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| or ES F301 | Engineering Analysis | |
| PETE F101 | Fundamentals of Petroleum, Drilling and Production | 2 |
| PETE F201 | Future Trends in the Oil and Gas Industry | 1 |
| PETE F301 | Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties | 4 |
| PETE F302 | Well Logging | 3 |
| PETE F303 | Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Laboratory | 1 |
| PETE/GEOS F370 | Sedimentology and Structural Geology for Petroleum Engineers | 4 |
| PETE F407 | Petroleum Production Engineering | 3 |
| PETE F411 | Drilling Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| PETE F421 | Reservoir Characterization | 3 |
| PETE F426 | Drilling Engineering | 3 |
| PETE F431 | Natural Gas Engineering | 2 |
| PETE F456 | Petroleum Evaluation and Economic Decisions | 3 |
| PETE F469 | Enhanced Oil Recovery and Reservoir Simulation | 3 |
| PETE F476 | Petroleum Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
| PETE F478 | Well Test Analysis | 2 |
| PETE F481 | Well Completions and Stimulation Design | 3 |
| PETE F487A | Petroleum Project Design 1,2 | 1 |
| PETE F487B | Petroleum Project Design 2 | 1 |
| STAT F300 | Statistics | 3 |
| Complete one of the following approved electives: | 3 | |
| Permafrost Engineering | ||
| Elements of Electrical Engineering | ||
| Engineering Decisions | ||
| Heat Transfer | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination | ||
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska. | ||
| Total Credits | 131 | |
- 1
PETE F487A is prerequisite for PETE F487B.
- 2
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
Admission to this program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Energy Resource Engineering.
Roadmaps
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
- Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
- Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
- Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
- Courses with (*) are recommended.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM F105X7 | 4 | CHEM F106X7 | 4 |
| MATH F251X6 | 4 | COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1 | 3 |
| PETE F10120 | 2 | ES F20120 | 3 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | GE F261 or GEOS F101X20 | 3-4 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | MATH F252X16 | 4 |
| 16 | 17-18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LS F101X15 | 1 | ES F20820 | 4 |
| MATH F253X20 | 4 | ES F34620,25 | 3 |
| PETE F20120 | 1 | MATH F30220,25 | 3 |
| PHYS F211X17 | 4 | PHYS F212X17 | 4 |
| General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||
WRTG F211X (*) | |||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ES F33120,25 | 3 | PETE F30220,25 | 3 |
| ES F34120,25 | 4 | PETE F30320,25 | 1 |
| PETE F30120,25 | 4 | PETE F41120,25 | 1 |
| PETE/GEOS F37020,25 | 4 | PETE F42620,25 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | PETE F47620,25 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| Complete one of the following:20,25 | 3 | ||
ES F301 (*) | |||
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PETE F40720,25 | 3 | CE F424, ES F307, ESM F422, ME F441, or ME F45826 | 3 |
| PETE F46920,25 | 3 | PETE F42120,25 | 3 |
| PETE F48120,25 | 3 | PETE F43120,25 | 2 |
| PETE F487A20,25 | 1 | PETE F45620,25 | 3 |
| STAT F30020,25 | 3 | PETE F47820,25 | 2 |
| Degree Requirement - Ethics | 3 | PETE F487B20,25 | 1 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination | 0 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits 131-132 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Admission to this program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Energy Resource Engineering.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- An understanding of Northern issues
