Petroleum Geophysics
Master’s Degree Program M.S. in Geophysics with a Specialization in Petroleum Geophysics Cohort 27 (Spring Semester 2022 – Spring Semester 2023)
Program will be taught at:
Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
University of Houston
Subsequent Program (Cohort 29) Start Date: May 31, 2023 - Proposed Schedule
Future Cohorts: This program is run in cohorts, a set curriculum with students following through each course together in the total curriculum (see schedule below). New cohorts start after the conclusion of the current cohort in the same specialization. Geology cohorts are currently even numbered and Geophysics cohorts are currently odd numbered. Mid-stream admissions are possible by permission only and are not encouraged. The curriculum is linear, focused, and accelerated. The student derives the most benefit from this novel approach if started from the beginning of the program and following through the curriculum as planned until completed.
Typical Class Times: Fridays 1–5 pm, Saturdays 8 am–4:30 pm, Wednesdays, exam only 7–10 pm. Each class has three weekends with Friday and Saturday classes followed by a fourth Friday Class. The following Wednesday is the normally scheduled exam time. Schedules are subject to change due to instructor illnesses or other scheduling conflicts. Some compression or extension of class dates may be necessary.
| COURSE & DATE | INSTRUCTOR(S) | |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2022 | ||
| 6381 - Petroleum Geology | ||
| January 21 – February 16, 2022 | Dr. Don Van Nieuwenhuise University of Houston |
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| 6380 - Sequence Stratigraphy | ||
| February 18 – March 9, 2022 | Dr. Janok Bhattacharya McMaster & University of Houston |
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| 6350 - Advanced Structural Geology | ||
| March 11 – March 30, 2022 | Dr. Steve Naruk University of Houston |
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| 6395 - Petroleum Seismology | ||
| April 1 – May 4, 2022 | Dr. Hua-Wei Zhou University of Houston |
|
| Summer 2022 | ||
| 6390 - 3D Seismic Exploration I | ||
| June 3 – June 22, 2022 | Dr. Kurt Marfurt University of Oklahoma |
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| 7325 - Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation | ||
| June 24 – July 20, 2022 | Dr. Michael Myers University of Houston |
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| 6393 - Seismic Amplitude Interpretation | ||
| July 22 – August 3, 2022 | Dr. Fred Hilterman University of Houston |
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| Fall 2022 | ||
| 7333 - Seismic Wave and Ray Theory | ||
| August 26 – September 21, 2022 | Dr. Leon Thomsen University of Houston |
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| 7324 - Rock Physics | ||
| September 23 – October 19, 2022 | Dr John Castagna University of Houston |
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| 7341 - Geophysical Data Processing | ||
| October 21 – November 16, 2022 | Dr. Steve Hill Colorado School of Mines |
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| Spring 2023 | ||
| 7330 - Potential Fields Methods | ||
| January 20 – February 15, 2023 | Drs. Stuart Hall & Dale Bird University of Houston |
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| 7323 - Borehole Geophysics | ||
| February 17 – March 8, 2023 | Dr. Robert Hardage University of Texas |
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| 7301 - Capstone Project - Petroleum Geophysics | ||
| January 20 – May 15, 2023 | Faculty University of Houston |
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Contact Information
Director, Professional Geoscience Programs:
Dr. Donald S. Van Nieuwenhuise
Phone: 713-743-3423
Fax: 713-748-7906
Email: donvann@uh.edu
Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-5007