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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 | Canceled | Donald Gautier |  | ||
| 32208D | 014 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | Donald Gautier | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32200D | 059 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Graduate level course on drilling engineering with an emphasis on field design and applications. Topics covered include well planning; rock mechanics; rotary drilling processes; drilling rig components; drill string and bottom hole assemblies; well hydraulics and drilling muds; casing design and cementing; directional drilling; offshore drilling and drilling economics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32226D | 908 | Lecture | 9:30-12:10pm | Friday | 13 of 40 | Robello Samuel | OHE100C |  | |
| 2:00-4:40pm | Friday | OHE100C | |||||||
| 32227D | 913 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Friday | 8 of 40 | Robello Samuel | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 2:00-4:40pm | Friday | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32218D | 901 | Lecture | 4:00-7:10pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 30 | Faruk Civan | OHE100C | | |
| 32219D | 909 | Lecture | 4:00-7:10pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 45 | Faruk Civan | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32228D | 908 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 32230D | 913 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Monday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32210D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Petroleum Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Aspects of Phase Behavior in Petroleum Engineering | ||||||||||
| 32212D | 901 | 2.0 | Lecture | 11:00-1:10pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 10 | GFS218 | | ||
| Advanced Topics in Inverse Modeling with Nonlinear Data | ||||||||||
| 32214D | 902 | 4.0 | Lecture | 10:00-2:10pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 10 | GFS204 | | ||
| Petroleum Geomechanics: Theory and Simulation | ||||||||||
| 32216D | 902 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-6:10pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | GFS205 | | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32240D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32242D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32244D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32250D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32246D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32248D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |