Summer 2024

Petroleum Engineering (PTE)

• http://chems.usc.edu/admission/petroleum_engineering.htm
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED-316; 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.

PTE 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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	Iraj Ershaghi	OFFICE

PTE 555: Well Completion, Stimulation, and Damage Control (3.0 units)

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
32218R	901	Lecture	2:30-5:40pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 20	Faruk Civan	OHE100B
32220D	909	Lecture	2:30-5:40pm	Tue, Thu	1 of 30	Faruk Civan	DEN@Viterbi

PTE 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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

PTE 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	2 of 10	Iraj Ershaghi	OFFICE

PTE 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32242D	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10		OFFICE

PTE 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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	0 of 10		OFFICE

PTE 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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
32246D	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5		OFFICE

PTE 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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
32248D	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

PTE 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

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
32250D	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE