Petroleum Engineering B.S.
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.
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 |
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
