Doctor of Philosophy Curriculum & Courses
Areas of Study
All petroleum engineering courses can be taken for credit. A grade of B or better must be obtained in all graduate courses. No more than six hours of PETR 5000 can appear in a doctoral degree plan without approval from the graduate dean. The curriculum is organized into five core areas that denote the teaching and research concentration of the faculty. The doctoral degree plan should include at least two courses in each core area.
| Area of Study | PETR | PETR | PETR | PETR | PETR | PETR | PETR | PETR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Engineering | 5000 | 5307 | 5311 | 5320 | 5321 | 5323 | 5325 | 5326 |
| Formation Evaluation | 5000 | 5304 | 5305 | 5308 | 5324 | 5328 | 5329 | |
| Computational | 5309 | 5310 | 5312 | 5313 | 5322 | 5327 | ||
| Production Engineering | 5000 | 5306 | 5314 | 5316 | 5318 | 5319 | ||
| Drilling Engineering | 5000 | 5302 | 5303 | 5315 | 5317 |
All graduate students are required to register for PETR 5121 or 7121 each long semester unless exempted by the chairperson. The graduate seminar course does not count toward fulfilling degree requirements for the graduate program.