Bachelor of Science with a Major in Petroleum Engineering (BS)
A minimum of 129 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation." MATH 2413 must be taken as part of the core. | 42 | |
| Major | ||
| COSC 1136 | Funds of Programming Lab | 1 |
| COSC 1336 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 1201 | Foundations of Engineering I | 2 |
| ENGR 1204 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| ENGR 2303 | Statics & Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2103 | Eng Mech Statics & Dynamic Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2372 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| ENGR 2376 | Cons Prin in Thermal Engr | 3 |
| ENGR 2380 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGR 2390 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 3300 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ENGR 3301 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| PETE 3301 | Drilling I | 3 |
| PETE 3307 | Reservoir Engineering I | 3 |
| PETE 3310 | Reservoir Fluids | 3 |
| PETE 3311 | Reservoir Petrophysics | 3 |
| PETE 3320 | Petroleum Production I | 3 |
| PETE 3340 | Geophysics for Petro Engineers | 3 |
| PETE 4312 | Reservoir Engineering II | 3 |
| PETE 4390 | Capstone Senior Design | 3 |
| Math and Sciences | ||
| GEOL 1303 | Intro to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 3320 | Petroleum Geology | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3330 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| Select 1 SCH surplus from core | 1 | |
| Petroleum Engineering Electives | ||
| Select 9 SCH from the following: | 9 | |
| Petroleum Economics | ||
| Drilling II | ||
| Integrated Reservoir Mngt | ||
| Petroleum Production II | ||
| Artificial Lift | ||
| Env Hlth & Saf in Oil Indus | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
| Drilling Optimization | ||
| Shale Oil & Gas | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 129 | |
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; responsible for meeting all course prerequisites; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I-Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 1201 | Foundations of Engineering I | 2 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| UNIV 1101 | Learn a Global Context I | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 1204 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| UNIV 1402 | Signature Course | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Communication-WIN | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| ENGR 2303 | Statics & Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2103 | Eng Mech Statics & Dynamic Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1303 | Intro to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| COSC 1336 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| COSC 1136 | Funds of Programming Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2376 | Cons Prin in Thermal Engr | 3 |
| ENGR 2390 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| GEOL 3320 | Petroleum Geology | 3 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 2380 | Fluid Mechanics (Creative Arts) | 3 |
| PETE 3310 | Reservoir Fluids | 3 |
| PETE 3311 | Reservoir Petrophysics | 3 |
| MATH 3330 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| Soc/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 2372 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| PETE 3307 | Reservoir Engineering I | 3 |
| PETE 3340 | Geophysics for Petro Engineers | 3 |
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 3300 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ENGR 3301 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| PETE 3301 | Drilling I | 3 |
| PETE 3320 | Petroleum Production I | 3 |
| PETE 4312 | Reservoir Engineering II | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PETE 4390 | Capstone Senior Design | 3 |
| PETE - Adv Elective | 3 | |
| PETE - Adv Elective | 3 | |
| PETE - Adv Elective | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 129 | |
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.