Texas Tech University Petroleum Engineering Department
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Educational Program Statement

The Mission of the Petroleum Engineering Department has Three Elements:

  • To provide excellent instruction and design experiences essential for graduates to enter the practice of petroleum engineering and pursue lifelong professional development.
  • To provide research opportunities for students that generate, communicate, and apply new knowledge for the betterment of society.
  • To foster a spirit of service and leadership among students and faculty and assist the public in addressing issues concerning using our resources, protecting our environment, and developing our infrastructure.

Program Educational Objectives:

The department supports the mission of the university through its undergraduate program by providing students with an appropriate curriculum and educational experience. The course selection and content remain current through continuous assessment by faculty, students, alumni, petroleum industry advisory board (PIAB) members and industry employers. To accomplish the mission, the petroleum engineering faculty, with advice from students, alumni, PIAB members, and industry employers, endorse program educational objectives to generate petroleum engineering graduates who during the first few years following graduation will:

The department, by fulfilling these objectives, will remain faithful to the mission of the College of Engineering and Texas Tech University, and in so doing, will satisfy the needs of the people of the State of Texas.

Approved by Petroleum Engineering Faculty Dec. 2005
Approved by PIAB Nov. 30, 2005
Last Updated Dec. 2005