Discover Viterbi: Petroleum Engineering Professor Iraj Ershaghi, Director of Petroleum Engineering Program Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Meghan Balding Graduate & Professional Programs November 12, 2014
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Today s Program The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Meet Professor Ershaghi Petroleum Engineering at USC Distance Education Network (DEN@Viterbi) Tuition & Fees Q&A
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The Viterbi School of Engineering: A Leader In Research The Viterbi School of Engineering: A Leader In Research Viterbi School is a consistent leader in funded research in the U.S. - highly interdisciplinary research environment - diverse research areas as robotics, software engineering, sensor networks, vision sciences, automated construction and photonics - over 40 research centers - industrial partnerships and collaboration Institute for Creative Technologies Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems Engineering Research Center National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research CREATE Homeland Security Center
Meet Professor Ershaghi Director of Petroleum Engineering Executive Director of the Chevron USC Center for Smart Oilfield Technologies at USC Executive Director of UKC (USC-KOC) Center for Research and Education
Application Criteria for Master s in Petroleum Engineering Undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) in engineering, math or hard science from a regionally-accredited university To be competitive, a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended International students should refer to the USC Graduate Admission website for information on alternate grading scales: http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/ Satisfactory scores on the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that are less than five years old International students required to submit TOEFL or IELTS Supplemental Materials (required): 3 Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose, Resume Please visit viterbi.usc.edu/msdegrees for complete requirements
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering Required Courses (18 Units) PTE 507 Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs PTE 508 Numerical Simulation of Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes PTE 517 Testing of Wells and Aquifers PTE 531 Enhanced Oil Recovery PTE 555 Well Completion, Stimulation, and Damage Control PTE 582 Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in Porous Media Electives (3 courses 9 Units) PTE 502 Advanced Reservoir Characterization PTE 503 Technology of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Development PTE 504 Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers PTE 505 Inverse Modeling for Dynamic Data Integration PTE 506 Geothermal Reservoirs PTE 511 Advanced Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids PTE 512 Gas Injection Processes Analytical Solutions and Analysis PTE 514 Drilling Engineering PTE 519 Integrated Physical and Cyber Security for Oil and Gas Operations PTE 542 Carbonate Rocks PTE 545 Corrosion Control in Petroleum Production PTE 572 Engineering Geostatistics PTE 578 Advanced Production Engineering PTE 581 Environmental Technology in the Petroleum Industry PTE 586 Intelligent and Collaborative Oilfield Systems Characterization and Management PTE 587 Smart Completions, Oilfield Sensors and Sensor Technology PTE 588 Smart Oilfield Data Mining PTE 589 Advanced Oilfield Operations with Remote Immersive Visualization and Control
Supplementary Courses* Supplementary prep courses and required graduate courses in Petroleum Engineering for non-majors PTE 411x Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media PTE 412x Petroleum Reservoir Engineering PTE 461 Formation Evaluation PTE 466 Petroleum Geology PTE 514 Drilling Engineering Table 1 PTE 576 Advanced Production Engineering *Supplementary Course Requirements are for those without a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering. Units from 400 level courses cannot be applied to the formal program.
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering Smart Oilfield Technologies Required Courses (18 Units) PTE 507 Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs PTE 508 Numerical Simulation of Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes PTE 517 Testing of Wells and Aquifers PTE 531 Enhanced Oil Recovery PTE 555 Well Completion, Stimulation, and Damage Control PTE 582 Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in Porous Media Required Courses Smart Oilfield Technologies(12 Units) PTE 586 Intelligent and Collaborative Oilfield Systems Characterization and Management PTE 587 Smart Completions, Oilfield Sensors and Sensor Technology PTE 588 Smart Oilfield Data Mining PTE 589 Advanced Oilfield Operations with Remote Immersive Visualization and Control Electives (2 courses 4 6 Units) PTE 502 Advanced Reservoir Characterization PTE 503 Technology of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Development PTE 504 Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers PTE 505 Inverse Modeling for Dynamic Data Integration PTE 506 Geothermal Reservoirs PTE 511 Advanced Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids PTE 512 Gas Injection Processes Anaytical Solutions and Analysis PTE 514 Drilling Engineering PTE 519 Integrated Physical and Cyber Security for Oil and Gas Operations PTE 542 Carbonate Rocks PTE 545 Corrosion Control in Petroleum Production PTE 572 Engineering Geostatistics PTE 578 Advanced Production Engineering PTE 581 Environmental Technology in the Petroleum Industry
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering Geoscience Technologies Required Courses (18 Units) PTE 507 Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs PTE 508 Numerical Simulation of Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes PTE 517 Testing of Wells and Aquifers PTE 531 Enhanced Oil Recovery PTE 555 Well Completion, Stimulation, and Damage Control PTE 582 Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in Porous Media Required Courses Geoscience Technologies (12 Units) PTE 502 Advanced Reservoir Characterization PTE 503 Technology of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Development PTE 504 Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers PTE 505 Inverse Modeling for Dynamic Data Integration or PTE 572 Engineering Geostatistics Electives (1 course 3 Units) PTE 506 Geothermal Reservoirs PTE 511 Advanced Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids PTE 512 Gas Injection Processes Anaytical Solutions and Analysis PTE 514 Drilling Engineering PTE 519 Integrated Physical and Cyber Security for Oil and Gas Operations PTE 542 Carbonate Rocks PTE 545 Corrosion Control in Petroleum Production PTE 572 Engineering Geostatistics PTE 578 Advanced Production Engineering PTE 581 Environmental Technology in the Petroleum Industry PTE 586 Intelligent and Collaborative Oilfield Systems Characterization and Management PTE 587 Smart Completions, Oilfield Sensors and Sensor Technology PTE 588 Smart Oilfield Data Mining PTE 589 Advanced Oilfield Operations with Remote Immersive Visualization and Control High achieving students may also take 1 unit of PTE 590 (Directed Research)
Graduate Certificate Smart Oilfield Technologies For those with a BS or MS degree in Petroleum Engineering. Those with degrees in non-petroleum engineering fields also need to take the supplemental list of courses shown in Table 1. Required Certificte Courses (12 Units) PTE 586 Intelligent and Collaborative Oilfield Systems Characterization and Management PTE 587 Smart Completions, Oilfield Sensors and Sensor Technology PTE 588 Smart Oilfield Data Mining PTE 589 Advanced Oilfield Operations with Remote Immersive Visualization and Control
Application Deadlines FALL January 15 For on-campus students: Apply by December 15 for funding consideration SPRING September 15 Apply Online http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/apply
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Course Delivery Methods Methods of Course Delivery On-campus, full time 3 classes per semester 1.5-2 years to complete degree Distance delivery via DEN @Viterbi 1-2 classes per semester 3-4 years to complete degree
Distance Education Network More than 40 years of distance education expertise (DEN@Viterbi) Online delivery makes earning an MS degree practical and flexible for working professionals DEN@Viterbi students: View the same lectures as on-campus students, with fresh content every semester Participate in highly interactive discussions with professors and peers Submit homework electronically Take exams at proctored testing centers near their home or work (or at USC if in the Los Angeles area)
Distance Education Network (DEN@Viterbi) Program Admission DEN@Viterbi Student USC Graduate Application & required materials On Campus Student USC Graduate Application & required materials Weekly Course Lectures Online with Interactivity On USC s Campus Online Course Archives (Lectures & Course Documents) * Assignments Submit electronically via email or fax according to course deadlines Submit during lecture or lab according to course deadlines Exams Proctored location USC s campus Courses per Semester (Average) Degree Completion Requirements USC Diploma (No Distinction) 1 2 3 4 27 34 units with a 3.0 GPA or above 27 34 units with a 3.0 GPA or above *DEN@Viterbi sections only.
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DEN@Viterbi Additional Info Limited Status Allows strong candidates to begin coursework before formal admission. Courses (maximum of 12 units) can be applied toward degree program once admitted but limited status does not guarantee admission. Get Started: http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/den/gettingstarted Tuition Deferment Students supported by company can defer up front payment of tuition until after the semester is over. Company must pay 75-100% of tuition to be eligible for program. For additional information: http://gapp.usc.edu/tuitiondeferment
Tuition & Fees for MS Students PER-COURSE TUITION Tuition for 3-Unit Course 500/600 level course: $1,706 per unit $5,118 Degree Programs are 27-34 units (9-11 courses) On-campus students will be required to pay $750- $900 in additional mandatory fees per semester
Getting Started For those interested in taking classes on campus: Visit USC campus Start your application: http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/apply For those interested in DEN@Viterbi delivery Start as Limited Student next semester or apply for admission at the link above
CONTACT US USC Viterbi School of Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs Email (On Campus): viterbi.gradprograms@usc.edu Email (DEN@Viterbi): DEN@Viterbi.usc.edu Phone: 213.740.4488 Web: http://viterbi.usc.edu/msdegrees