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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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| 32244D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | |   |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: PTE 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| 32246D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: PTE 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| 32248D | 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.
| 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.
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| 32262D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 32264D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 32266D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 32268D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 32270D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |