PETEN-PHD - Petroleum Engineering (PhD)

Refer to University policy on Transfer Work.

The objective is to prepare students to be technical leaders in the energy industry, academia and research organizations through completion of independent research as well as fundamental courses in the major field and in related sciences. Students are expected to:

1. apply skills developed in fundamental courses to engineering problems.

2. research, analyze, and synthesize solutions to an original and contemporary energy problem.

3. work independently and as part of a team to develop and improve engineering solutions.

4. apply written, visual, and oral presentation skills to communicate scientific knowledge.

5. M.S. students are expected to develop in-depth technical understanding of energy problems at an advanced level.

6. Ph.D. students are expected to complete a scientific investigation that is significant, challenging and original.