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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 | 3:30-6:40pm | Tuesday | 23 of 70 | Donald Gautier | OHE136 |   | |
| 32290D | 014 | Lecture | 3:30-6:40pm | Tuesday | 6 of 25 | 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 | 9 of 40 | Martin Karrenbach | OHE136 | | |
| 32201D | 913 | Lecture | 11:00-2:10pm | Friday | 1 of 20 | Martin Karrenbach | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Wednesday | 73 of 76 | Robert Ehrlich | OHE136 | | |
| 32222D | 913 | Lecture | 9:30-12:40pm | Wednesday | 11 of 25 | Robert Ehrlich | 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 | 57 of 76 | Stephen Cheung | OHE136 | | |
| 32232D | 913 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Monday | 4 of 30 | Stephen Cheung | DEN@Viterbi | |
Optimization algorithms for oilfield development, including well control optimization, well placement, open-loop and closed-loop model predictive control, and robust optimization. Prerequisite: PTE 500. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with linear algebra, vector calculus, general reservoir engineering and MATLAB programming language. Open only to Engineering graduate students.
- Prerequisite: PTE 500
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32298D | 908 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Behnam Jafarpour | | ||
| 32299D | 913 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Behnam Jafarpour | |
Engineering and scientific principles necessary for understanding, assessing, and remediating environmental problems in the petroleum industry including drilling, production, transportation and refining operations.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32204D | 908 | Lecture | 6:30-9:40pm | Wednesday | 6 of 30 | Jonathan Lilien | OHE136 | | |
| 32205D | 913 | Lecture | 6:30-9:40pm | Wednesday | 2 of 15 | Jonathan Lilien | 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 | 0 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 | 7 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 | 1 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32218D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32224D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32226D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32228D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |