Petroleum Engineering, B.S.

University Studies Program Requirements

The University Studies Program 2015  

• FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
• COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3 COJO 2010 Credits / Units: 3
• COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3 PETE 4736   Credits / Units: 4
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3 CHEM 1020   Credits / Units: 4
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3 CHEM 1030    Credits / Units: 4
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3 MATH 2200   Credits / Units: 4
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Undergraduate Curriculum

*Course meets USP requirement.

Applies to all undergraduate PETE programs.

• CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 *
• CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
• ES 2110 - Statics Credits: 3
• ES 2120 - Dynamics Credits: 3
• ES 2310 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
• ES 2330 - Fluid Dynamics Credits: 3
• ES 2410 - Mechanics of Material I Credits: 3
• GEOL 1100 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 *
• GEOL 4190 - Petroleum Geology Credits: 3
• GEOL Technical Elective Credits: 3
• MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *
• MATH 2205 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MATH 2210 - Calculus III Credits: 4
• MATH 2310 - Applied Differential Equations I Credits: 3
• PHYS 1220 - Engineering Physics II Credits: 4
• PETE 1060 - Introduction to Petroleum Engineering Problem Solving Credits: 1
• PETE 2050 - Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering Credits: 3
• PETE 2060 - Introduction to Petroleum Engineering Computing Credits: 3
• PETE 3015 - Multicomponent Thermodynamics Credits: 3
• PETE 3025 - Heat and Mass Transfer Credits: 3
• PETE 3100 - Rock and Fluids Lab Credits: 2
• PETE 3200 - Reservoir Engineering Credits: 3
• PETE 3255 - Basic Drilling Engineering Credits: 3
• PETE 3265 - Drilling Fluids Laboratory Credits: 3
• PETE 3715 - Production Engineering Credits: 3
• PETE 3725 - Well Completions Credits: 3
• PETE 4225 - Well Test Analysis Credits: 3
• PETE 4320 - Well Log Interpretation Credits: 3
• PETE 4340 - Petroleum Economics Credits: 3
• PETE 4736 - Petroleum Engineering Design Credits: 4 *
• PETE Technical Electives Credits: 15

Petroleum Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Three to six years after graduation, graduates who choose to practice in Petroleum engineering should:

• (PETE-OB1) Successfully practice the profession/field of petroleum engineering or related discipline.

• (PETE-OB2) Demonstrate successful career accomplishment and civic engagement.

Petroleum Engineering Program Outcomes

During the course of study in Petroleum Engineering, the student should develop:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.

3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.

5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.

7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.