Texas Tech University Petroleum Engineering Department
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Typical Curriculum

The following is the curriculum for petroleum engineering. It is subject to change, so students should always consult the Undergraduate Catalog and their academic advisor.

First Year

CHEM 1107 Principles of Chemistry Lab I ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric
CHEM 1307 Principles of Chemistry I MATH 1352 Calculus II
ENGL 1301 Essentials of College Rhetoric PETR 1305 Engineering Analysis
Core Curriculum * PHYS 1408 Principles of Physics I
MATH 1351 Calculus I Core Curriculum *
PETR 1101 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering  
   
Fall 14 Hours
Spring 16 Hours

Second Year

CE 2301 / m e 2364 S tatics CE 3305 / ME 3370 Fluids
Core Curriculum * GEOL 1303 Physical Geology
MATH 2350 Calculus III GEOL 1101 Physical Geology Lab
PETR 2302 Reservoir Fluid Properties MATH 3350 Higher Mathematics for Engineers
PHYS 2401 Principles of Physics II ME 2322 Thermodynamics (SUB – Ch E 3322)
  PETR 2301 Petroleum Development Methods
Fall 16 Hours
Spring 15 Hours

Third Year

CE 3302 / ME 3331 Dynamics CE 3303 / ME 3464 Solids
GEOL 3302 Structural Geology GEOL 4324 Hydrocarbons
PETR 3308 Engineering Communications I E 3301 Engineering Economics Analysis
MATH 3342 Statistics for Engineers PETR 3304 Formation Evaluation
PETR 3402 Reservoir Rock Properties PETR 3306 Reservoir Engineering
  Core Curriculum *
Fall 16 Hours
Spring 18 Hours

Fourth Year

PETR 4303 Petroleum Production Methods PETR 4300 Property EVAL. & MANAGEMENT
PETR 4306 Advanced Reservoir Engineering PETR 4308 Well Testing & Analysis
PETR 4407 Drilling Engineering PETR 4309 Well Completion, Production Facilities & Stimulation
PETR 4405 Natural Gas Engineering PETR 4121 PE Seminar (SUB – ENGR 4101)
Core Curriculum * PETR 4331 PE Elective
  Core Curriculum *
   
Fall 17 Hours
Spring 16 Hours

Total: 129 hours

* History Elective: Core Curriculum Requirement G1.
** Humanity Elective from Petroleum Engineering Humanities Approved List: Core Curriculum Requirement E, F, and Multicultural.

One year of Foreign Language required if student did not have two years in high school.