Petrophysics, M.S.
This degree program requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours.
The coursework for this multidisciplinary program involves courses in physics (PHYS), geology (GEOL), and natural gas engineering (NGEN).
Program Options
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Requirement | ||
| GEOL 5306 | Thesis | 3 |
| GEOL 5306 | Thesis | 3 |
| Course Options | 24 | |
| A total of 24 credit hours must be selected from the list below and approved by the Graduate Coordinator. Courses not listed below may be taken with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator. | ||
| Exploration Geophysics | ||
| Seismology | ||
| Borehole Geophysics | ||
| Advanced Topics in Geology | ||
| Advncd Topics in Nat Gas Engin | ||
| Research Problems I 1 | ||
| Research Problems II 1 | ||
| Research Problems III 1 | ||
| Advncd Topics in Nat Gas Engin | ||
| Pressure Transient Analysis | ||
| Advanced Reservoir Engineering | ||
| Quantitative Well Log Analysis | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
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These courses may be repeated in any combination for a maximum total of 9 semester credit hours applied toward the graduate degree.
Non-Thesis Option
A total of 30 credit hours must be selected from the list below and approved by the Graduate Coordinator. All students are required to complete a short research project.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Options | ||
| PHYS 5382 | Exploration Geophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 5385 | Seismology | 3 |
| PHYS 5388 | Borehole Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOL 5305 | Graduate Research Project | 3 |
| GEOL 5310 | Advanced Topics in Geology | 1-3 |
| GEOL 5101 | Research Problems I 1 | 1 |
| GEOL 5201 | Research Problems II 1 | 2 |
| GEOL 5303 | Research Problems III 1 | 3 |
| NGEN 5303 | Advncd Topics in Nat Gas Engin | 1-3 |
| NGEN 5312 | Pressure Transient Analysis | 3 |
| NGEN 5363 | Advanced Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
| NGEN 5387 | Quantitative Well Log Analysis | 3 |
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These courses may be repeated in any combination for a maximum total of 9 semester credit hours applied toward the graduate degree.