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Petroleum Engineering (PTE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/admission/petroleum_engineering.htm
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED316; Phone: (213) 740-0322.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Introductory topics of physical and historical geology will be focused on the components that relate to the formation of oil and gas accumulations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32206D | 059 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Thursday | 9 of 40 | Donald Gautier | OHE100B |  | |
| 32290D | 014 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Thursday | 6 of 15 | Donald Gautier | DEN@Viterbi | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32202D | 059 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Geosciences concepts and technologies with applications in petroleum engineering: 2D-3D-4D seismic, borehole geophysics, passive seismic, controlled source electromagnetics, geophysical and geological modeling and inversion. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Matlab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32200D | 908 | Lecture | 11:00-2:10pm | Friday | Canceled | Martin Karrenbach |  | ||
| 32201D | 913 | Lecture | 11:00-2:10pm | Friday | Canceled | Martin Karrenbach | |
Survey of current enhanced oil recovery processess, including water-flooding, miscible displacement, and thermal oil recovery. Recommended Preparation PTE 507.
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32220D | 908 | Lecture | 9:30-12:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Robert Ehrlich | | ||
| 32221D | 901 | Lecture | 1:00-5:00pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 50 | Kristian Jessen | OHE100D | | |
| 32222D | 913 | Lecture | 9:30-12:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Robert Ehrlich | | ||
| 32223D | 909 | Lecture | 1:00-5:00pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 15 | Kristian Jessen | DEN@Viterbi | |
This course reviews current practices related to well completion methods, wellbore stimulation, and damage control. Formation damage prevention and stimulation methods are emphasized.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32230D | 908 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Monday | 26 of 45 | Faruk Civan | OHE100B | | |
| 32232D | 913 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Monday | 10 of 30 | Faruk Civan | DEN@Viterbi | |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32203D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 12 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32214D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32216D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |