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Petroleum Engineering Major

Petroleum Engineering majors must earn a grade of C- or better in all engineering, mathematics, and science courses, including courses considered for transfer credit.

Once a student has attempted at least six hours within the major, if the cumulative major GPA is below 2.25, the student is placed on probation.

Once on probation, in the next semester(s), the semester GPA is evaluated. If the semester major GPA is greater than or equal to 2.25, but the cumulative GPA is below 2.25, the student continues on probation. If the semester GPA is below 2.25 the student is suspended.

Hours in the major include all PETR courses plus MATH 3321, MECE 2334, CIVE 3334, and CHEE 1331.

PETR First Year

Petroleum Major first year fall semester
Fall Semester Hours
ENGL 1303. English Composition I
3
HIST 1377. The United States to 18771
3
MATH 1431. Calculus I2
4
CHEM 1372.Fundamentals of Chemistry for Engineers*
3
CHEM 1117. Fundamentals of Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory*
1
GEOL 1330. Physical Geology
3
Total
17

*Replace with CHEM 1331* and CHEM 1111 for students taking PETR module 3.

Petroleum Major first year spring semester
Spring Semester Hours
CHEE 1331. Computing for Engineers
3
POLS 1336. US and Texas Constitutions and Politics
3
PETR 1111. Introduction to Hydrocarbon Resources
1
ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II
3
MATH 1432. Calculus II
4
PHYS 1321. University Physics I
3
Total
17

PETR Second Year

Petroleum Major second year fall semester
Fall Semester Hours
Humanities Core
3
PHYS 1322. University Physics II
3
INDE 2333. Engineering Statistics I
3
MATH 2433. Calculus III
4
Visual and Performing Arts Core
3
Total
16
Petroleum Major second year spring semester
Spring Semester Hours
MECE 2334. Thermodynamics I*
3
Social and Behavioral Science
3
PETR 2311. Reservoir Petrophysics
3
HIST 1378. US History Since 1877
3
ENGI 2304. Technical Communications
3
MATH 3321. Engineering Mathematics
3
Total
18

*Replace with CHEE 2332 for students taking PETR Module 3.

PETR Third Year

Petroleum Major third year fall semester
Fall Semester Hours
PETR 3211. Petroleum Engineering Laboratory
2
PETR 3321. Pressure Transient Testing
3
PETR 3313. Reservoir Fluids
3
PETR 3315. Introduction to Well Logging
3
MECE 3400. Introduction to Mechanics
4
PETR 3362. Reservoir Engineering I
3
Total
18
Petroleum Major third year spring semester
Spring Semester Hours
PETR 3318. Well Drilling and Completion I
3
CIVE 3334. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Engineering
3
POLS 1337. US Government
3
PETR Module 1: Course 1
3
PETR Module 2/3: Course 1
3
PETR Elective 1
3
Total
18

PETR Fourth Year

Petroleum Major fourth year fall semester
Fall Semester Hours
PETR 5311. Creativity and Innovation
3
PETR Module 1: Course 2
3
ENGI 4397. Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism Program
3
PETR Module 2: Course 2
3

or Module 3: Course 2

                   Course 3

 

1

3

 
PETR Elective 2
3
Total
15
(16 Module 3)
Petroleum Major fourth year spring semester
Spring Semester Hours
PETR 5300. Data Mining and Database Management
3
PETR 5392. Project Management
3
PETR Module 1: Course 3
3
PETR Elective 3
3

PETR Module 2: Course 3

or PETR Module 3: Course 4

 

3

3

 
Total

15
(Module 2)

15
(Module 3)
Degree Total Hours:

134
(Module 2)

135
(Module 3)

PETR students must take PETR Module 1 and either PETR Module 2 or 3 below. These options are as follows:

PETR MODULE 1: Reservoir Engineering
PETR 5302. Reservoir Engineering II (Prerequisites: PETR 3362, 3313, and 2311)
3
PETR 5323. Integrated Reservoir Characterization (Prerequisites: PETR 2311, 3313, and 3315)
3
PETR 5324. Theory of Reservoir Modeling (Prerequisites: MATH 3321, MECE 2334 and PETR 3313)
3
TOTAL
9
PETR MODULE 2: Production Engineering
PETR 5372. Petroleum Production Operations I (Prerequisites: PETR 3318, 2311, 3313, and 3315)
3
PETR 5310. Petroleum Production Economics (Prerequisites: PETR 3318, 2311, 3313, and 3315)
3
PETR 5350. Natural Gas Engineering (Prerequisites: PETR 3362 and 3313)
3
TOTAL
9
PETR MODULE 3: Chemical Engineering
CHEM 1332. Fundamentals of Chemistry (Prerequisite: MATH 1310)
3
CHEM 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1332
1
CHEE 2331. Chemical Processes (Prerequisites: CHEM 1331 and 1332)
3
CHEE 3333. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (Prerequisite: CHEE 2332)
3
TOTAL
10

Catalog Publish Date: August 19, 2010
This Page Last Updated: August 18, 2010
Effective Date of Archive: January 13, 2011