Petroleum Engineering M.S.
Minimum Requirements for Petroleum Engineering M.S.: 30-36 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Petroleum Engineering Program Requirements | ||
| Complete four of the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Production Engineering | ||
| Flow Assurance in the Petroleum Industry | ||
| Advanced Reservoir Engineering | ||
| Applied Reservoir Characterization | ||
| Waterflooding | ||
| Advanced Petroleum Economic Analysis | ||
| Applied Well Testing | ||
| Enhanced Oil Recovery | ||
| Applied Reservoir Simulation | ||
| Advanced Phase Behavior | ||
| Drilling Optimization | ||
| Fluid Flow Through Porous Media | ||
| Horizontal Well Technology | ||
| Natural Gas Processing and Engineering | ||
| Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Multiphase Fluid Flow in Pipes | ||
| Options | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 18-24 | |
Thesis Option (18 credits) | ||
Non-thesis Option (24 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 30-36 | |
Options
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| PETE F699 | Thesis | 6 |
| Elective courses 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Electives are chosen with the approval of the graduate advisory committee.
Non-thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| PETE F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project | 6 |
| Elective courses 1 | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
- 1
Electives are chosen with the approval of the graduate advisory committee.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Submit GRE scores.
- Complete a B.S. degree in engineering or the natural 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:
- Demonstrate a broad appreciation of the core disciplines of petroleum engineering, i.e., drilling, reservoir and production
- Demonstrate an ability to conduct a proper literature review and relate previous work to current challenges
- Apply principles of engineering, science and mathematics to identify, formulate, provide insight into or solve a petroleum engineering problem
- Demonstrate the ability to use or develop modern engineering tools
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
