Petroleum Geophysics
Master’s Degree Program M.S. in Geophysics with a Specialization in Petroleum Geophysics Cohort 29 (Summer Semester 2023 – Summer Semester 2024)
Program will be taught at:
Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
University of Houston
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) | |
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Summer 2023 | ||
6381 - Petroleum Geology | ||
June 2 – June 21, 2023 | Dr. Don Van Nieuwenhuise University of Houston |
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6380 - Sequence Stratigraphy | ||
June 23 – July 19, 2023 | Dr. Janok Bhattacharya McMaster & University of Houston |
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6350 - Advanced Structural Geology | ||
July 21 – August 9, 2023 | Dr. Steve Naruk University of Houston |
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Fall 2023 | ||
6395 - Petroleum Seismology | ||
August 25 – September 27, 2023 | Dr. Hua-Wei Zhou University of Houston |
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6390 - 3D Seismic Exploration I | ||
September 29 – October 25, 2023 | Dr. Kurt Marfurt University of Oklahoma |
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7325 - Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation | ||
October 27 – November 22, 2023 | Dr. Michael Myers University of Houston |
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Spring 2024 | ||
6393 - Seismic Amplitude Interpretation | ||
January 19 – February 14, 2024 | Dr. Fred Hilterman University of Houston |
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7333 - Seismic Wave and Ray Theory | ||
February 16 – March 13, 2024 | Dr. Leon Thomsen University of Houston |
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7341 - Geophysical Data Processing | ||
March 15 – April 10, 2024 | Dr. Hua-Wei Zhou University of Houston |
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7324 - Rock Physics | ||
April 12 – May 8, 2024 | Dr John Castagna University of Houston |
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Summer 2024 | ||
7330 - Potential Fields Methods | ||
May 31 – June 19, 2024 | Drs. Stuart Hall & Dale Bird University of Houston |
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7323 - Borehole Geophysics | ||
June 21 – July 17, 2024 | Dr. Robert Hardage University of Texas |
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7301 - Capstone Project - Petroleum Geophysics | ||
July 19, 2024– August 74, 2024 | Faculty University of Houston |
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