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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.
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours. Not available for credit to Petroleum Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: PTE 411
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Petroleum Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32200D | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 33 of 42 | Sergiu Popa | OHE132 |   | |
| 32202D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 14 of 20 | Sergiu Popa | OFF CAMPUS | |
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: PTE 463
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32206D | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | Sergiu Popa | OHE132 |  | |
| 32210D | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 26 of 26 | Sergiu Popa | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32211D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Sources of data for reservoir characterization; cross-disciplinary integration; geologic models; sequence stratigraphic, lithologic, well test and geophysical models; 4-D seismic; compartmentalized and fractured reservoirs; error and risk analysis. Graduate standing in PTE.
- Prerequisite: (PTE 411 and PTE 461)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Petroleum Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32276D | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 32278D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32203D | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 50 of 60 | John Donohue | OHE136 | | |
| 32204D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 1 of 20 | John Donohue | OFF CAMPUS | |
Geothermal reservoirs, heat and mass flow in fracture network, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), exploration methods, exploitation of hydrothermal and EGS fields, stimulation, forecasting, power generation. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Mat lab. Open only to Engineering and Geological Sciences students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Engineering, Geological Sciences
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32274D | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 32275D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | Canceled | |
Formulation and numerical solution of the equations describing the underground flow of fluids through porous media. Includes mass (contaminant) transport in single and multiphase flow.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32222D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Jincai Chang | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 32220D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 49 of 70 | Jincai Chang | OHE132 | |
Rock mechanics; rotary drilling processes; bit selection; optimizing bit weight and rotational speed; well hydraulics and control; casing design and cementing; directional and offshore drilling.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32272D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:40pm | Friday | 33 of 50 | Keith Millheim | OHE100D | | |
| 32273D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:40pm | Friday | 13 of 25 | Keith Millheim | OFF CAMPUS | |
Principles of well testing; down hole device; aquifer tests; slug tests; DST; pressure transient modeling in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems; parameter estimation; computer aided techniques.
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32224D | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Thursday | 67 of 75 | Iraj Ershaghi | OHE136 | PDF (189650 KB) | |
| 32225D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (189650 KB) | |
Types of corrosion encountered in petroleum production; methods for practical control including use of inhibitors, coatings, and cathodic protection.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 430A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32230D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:40pm | Tuesday | 27 of 40 | George Chilingar | OHE100C | | |
| 32232D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:40pm | Tuesday | 6 of 25 | George Chilingar | OFF CAMPUS | |
Principles of oil well and gas well production; design of artificial lift systems and surface operations; field problems of enhanced oil recovery operations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32290D | 048 | Lecture | 5:30-7:10pm | Friday | 37 of 45 | Bradford Pierce | OHE136 | | |
| 32292D | 034 | Lecture | 5:30-7:10pm | Friday | 8 of 20 | Bradford Pierce | OFF CAMPUS | |
Intelligent Wellbore completion, technology of subsurface and surface sensors, deployment and data acquisition, telemonitoring and feedback, reliability of sensors, data transmission, systems networks. Recommended preparation: prerequisites for non-majors
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32283D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 36 of 40 | Ehsan Tajer | OHE100C | PDF (79010 KB) | |
| 32284D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 13 of 20 | Ehsan Tajer | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (79010 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32240D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32242D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Laboratory study of specific problems for candidates for the degree Engineer in Petroleum Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32250D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32260D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32262D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32264D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32266D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32268D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32270D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |