Discover Viterbi:
Petroleum Engineering
Hosted by:
Professor Iraj Ershaghi, Mork Family Department
Laura Hartman, Director of Graduate Recruitment
Fall 2012
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Today’s Program
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USC & the Viterbi School
Meet Professor Ershaghi
Petroleum Engineering at USC
How to Apply
DEN@Viterbi
Tuition & Fees
Getting Started
Q&A
University of Southern California
• Oldest private university in western
U.S. – founded in 1880
• 38,000 Students:
17,500 Undergrads | 20,500 Graduates
• 3,400 full-time faculty
• Diverse student population
• Located in Los Angeles
Viterbi School of Engineering:
Points of Distinction
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International Reputation for Excellence
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World-Class Faculty & Research
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The Trojan Family Network – 60,000+
engineers strong
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Unique engineering programs available –
online, on-site & on-campus
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Complete Range of Programs
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Master’s Degrees
Graduate Certificates
Continuing Education Short Courses
Custom Programs
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
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Undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) in engineering, math or hard
science from a regionally-accredited university
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To be competitive, a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0
scale is recommended
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International students should refer to the USC Graduate Admission website for
information on alternate grading scales:
http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/
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Satisfactory scores on the general portion of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) that are less than five years old
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International students required to submit TOEFL or IELTS
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Supplemental Materials (required):
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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)
Electives (9 Units)
PTE 507 | Engineering and Economic Evaluation
of Subsurface Reservoirs
PTE 502 | Advanced Reservoir Characterization
PTE 508 | Numerical Simulation of Subsurface
Flow and Transport Processes
PTE 514 | Drilling Engineering
PTE 511 | Advanced Phase Behavior of Petroleum
Reservoir Fluids
PTE 542 | Carbonate Rocks
PTE 517 | Testing of Wells and Aquifers
PTE 545 | Corrosion Control in Petroleum
Production
PTE 531 | Enhanced Oil Recovery
PTE 572 | Engineering Geostatistics
PTE 555 | Well Completion, Stimulation, and
Damage Control
PTE 582 | Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in
Porous Media
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
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
Smart Oilfield Technologies
Required Courses (30 Units)
Electives (4 Units)
PTE 507 | Engineering and Economic Evaluation of
Subsurface Reservoirs
PTE 502 | Advanced Reservoir Characterization
PTE 508 | Numerical Simulation of Subsurface Flow
and Transport Processes
PTE 511 | Advanced Phase Behavior of
Petroleum Reservoir Fluids
PTE 517 | Testing of Wells and Aquifers
PTE 514 | Drilling Engineering
PTE 531 | Enhanced Oil Recovery
PTE 542 | Carbonate Rocks
PTE 555 | Well Completion, Stimulation, and
Damage Control
PTE 545 | Corrosion Control in Petroleum
Production
PTE 582 | Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in
Porous Media
PTE 572 | Engineering Geostatistics
PTE 586 | Intelligent and Collaborative Oilfield
Systems Characterization and Management
PTE 581 | Environmental Technology in the
Petroleum Industry
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
PTE 578 | Advanced Production Engineering
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
Geoscience Technologies
Required Courses (30 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 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
Supplementary Courses (required for
students without a B.S. in Petroleum)
PTE 411 | Introduction to Transport
Processes in Porous Media
PTE 412x | Petroleum Reservoir Eng.
PTE 461 | Formation Evaluation
PTE 466 | Petroleum Geology
PTE 514 | Drilling Engineering
PTE 576 | Advanced Production Eng.
Elective Courses (4 Units) – Students
must take 1 unit of PTE 590 (Directed
Research) plus a 3-unit course such as PTE
572 (Geostatistics)
Graduate Certificate
Smart Oilfield Technologies
Required Courses (12 Units)
*Supplementary Courses
PTE 586 | Intelligent and Collaborative
Oilfield Systems Characterization and
Management
PTE 411 | Introduction to Transport
Processes in Porous Media
PTE 587 | Smart Completions, Oilfield
Sensors and Sensor Technology
PTE 588 | Smart Oilfield Data Mining
PTE 412x | Petroleum Reservoir
Engineering
PTE 461 | Formation Evaluation
PTE 466 | Petroleum Geology
PTE 589 | Advanced Oilfield
Operations with Remote Immersive
Visualization and Control
*Supplementary Course Requirements are for those without a B.S. in Petroleum
Engineering. Units from these courses cannot be applied to the formal program.
Application Deadlines
• Fall 2013: January 15, 2012
• Apply Online
– http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/apply
Where our Alumni are working
• What do our
students do?
• What do our
graduates do?
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 class per semester
• 3-4 years to complete degree
Distance Education Network
(DEN@Viterbi)
• Pioneer in distance learning since 1972
• Online delivery makes earning an MS degree practical for
working professionals
• Online and on-campus students have fully equivalent
academic experiences and earn the same degree
• Technical Requirements:
– High-speed internet access
(DSL/Cable minimum)
– Windows Media Player
– Adobe PDF Reader
Distance Education Network
(DEN@Viterbi)
For the working professional on DEN@Viterbi:
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Courses are available via the web both live & interactive and on-demand
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Lectures may be downloaded and are also available via podcast
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Written materials are converted to PDF format and are available for
download so students can focus on the lecture
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Homework assignments are transmitted to and from DEN electronically
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Exams - Students who do not live in the Los Angeles area have exams
proctored at a nearby testing center located by our Exams Coordinator
For the on-campus student:
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On-campus students benefit from recorded course lectures which enable
them to review lectures when necessary
DEN@Viterbi’s E-Learning System
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DEN@Viterbi Additional Info
• Limited Status
– Allows strong candidates to begin coursework before formal admission.
– Courses (maximum of 4 courses) can be applied toward degree
program once admitted but limited status does not guarantee
admission.
– Get Started: http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/den/getting-started
• 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 Student
PER-COURSE TUITION
500/600 level course: $1,569 per unit
Tuition for
3-Unit Course
$4,707
• Degree Programs are 27-34 units (9-11 courses) – Tuition total is about
$45,000
• Overview of mandatory fees:
http://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/graduate-funding/masters/tuition
Getting Started
• For those interested in taking classes on
campus:
– Visit USC campus / Attend Preview Day: Oct 26
– Start your application:
http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/apply
• For those interested in DEN@Viterbi
– Start as Limited Student for the next semester or
apply for formal admission through the link above
Contact Us
Viterbi School of Engineering
Graduate and Professional Programs
viterbi.gradprograms@usc.edu
http://viterbi.usc.edu/gapp