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Petroleum Engineering (PTE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/admission/petroleum_engineering.htm
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED; 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.
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 | 6 of 15 | Jincai Chang | OFFICE & ONLINE |  |
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 | 12:30-3:10pm | Tuesday | 8 of 20 | Jincai Chang | KAP146 & ONLINE |  | |
| 32220D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-3:10pm | Tuesday | 7 of 75 | Jincai Chang | DEN@Viterbi | |
Characterization, development and prediction of natural gas reservoirs, including natural gas surface production equipment and systems, forecasting natural gas well and reservoir performance and current LNG developments.
- Prerequisite: PTE 411 and PTE 412
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32228D | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Thursday | Canceled | Andrei Popa | ONLINE | | |
| 32229D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Thursday | Canceled | Andrei Popa | |
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 | 2:00-4:40pm | Thursday | 6 of 45 | Iraj Ershaghi | OHE120 & ONLINE | PDF (110584 KB) | |
| 32226D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Thursday | 0 of 20 | Iraj Ershaghi | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (110584 KB) | |
Enhanced recovery from conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources including: Water, surfactant and polymer processes, miscible gas and WAG displacements, and thermal recovery processes.
- Prerequisite: PTE 500 and PTE 582
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32250D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 28 | Faruk Civan | OHE120 & ONLINE | | |
| 32251D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 1 of 15 | Faruk Civan | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32252R | 048 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 21 of 25 | OHE100B & ONLINE | | ||
| 32253R | 034 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 1 of 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32227D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Wednesday | 8 of 25 | Behnam Jafarpour | SOSB44 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32242D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32244D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Transformation of the Oil and Gas Industry | ||||||||||
| 32249D | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Wednesday | 11 of 35 | Donald Paul | ONLINE | | |
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 | 8 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32262D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |