Petroleum Geoscience Studies: Recommended Courses

3010  Geophysics (3):  Applications of physical principles to solid-earth dynamics and solid-earth structure.

3060  Structural Geology and Tectonics (3): Fundamentals of rock deformation and applications to petroleum geology, mining, and geological engineering.

4500  Field Methods (3) and 4510 Field Geology (4):  Practical field skills applicable to geological, geoengineering, and environmental studies developed through field exercises.

5120  Geochemical Thermodynamics and Transport (3):  Principles of geochemical thermodynamics and kinetics with application to solid, fluid, and gas phases and solutions of geologic interest.

5760  Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Processes (4):  Sedimentary processes that erode, transport, and deposit sediments; characteristics and origins of sedimentary rocks; and principles of stratigraphy.

PICP – Petroleum Industry Career Path (Special Topics – 5920/6920; 1 credit each)
    PICP I: Petroleum Geology, Fall Semester (1st half)
    PICP II: Petroleum Basin Analysis, Fall Semester (1st half)
    PICP III: Well-Logging, Spring Semester (1st half)
    PICP IV: Seismic Interpretations, Spring Semester (1st half)
    PICP V: Prospect Evaluation, Spring Semester (2nd half)

6260   Petrophysics and Well-Logging (2): Petrophysical links between geophysical and geological variables, principles, and applications of downhole logging tools.
5210/6222  Seismology I and II (3 each): Continuum mechanics of Earth materials, wave equations; Processing and interpretation of seismic reflection and refraction data.
6760  Advanced Sedimentology (3): Advanced topics in clastic and carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy.
6770  Advanced Seismic Imaging (3): Topics include refraction and reflection tomography and seismic waveform inversion.
6920  Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphy (3). Sequence stratigraphic approach to understanding diverse datasets, including correlation of outcrop and subsurface data.
6920  Sedimentary Basin Analysis (3):  Mechanics involved in the initiation, evolution, and preservation of sedimentary basins and their petroleum potential.