Petroleum Engineering - Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University is a Campus Master Petroleum Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Overview. The department is uniquely located in the Permian Basin, where approximately 22 percent of the nation's petroleum resources and 68 percent of Texas' petroleum resources lie within a 175-mile radius. The department fulfills an obligation to the people of the State of Texas and the nation in making available the technical expertise for the safe and efficient development, production, and management of petroleum resources. Petroleum engineering is the practical application of the basic and physical sciences of mathematics, geology, physics, and chemistry and all of the engineering sciences to the discovery, development, production, and transportation of petroleum. Petroleum is the most widely used form of mobile energy and now supplies approximately three-fourths of the total energy used in the United States. It is also a major raw material from which a wide variety of products are manufactured. Mission.The mission of the Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering has three elements: To provide excellent instruction and design experiences essential for graduates to enter the practice of petroleum engineering and pursue life-long professional development. To conduct research that generates, communicates, and applies new knowledge for the betterment of society. To foster a spirit of service and leadership among students and faculty and assist the public in addressing issues concerning the use of resources, protection of the environment, and development of infrastructures. Program Educational Objectives. The undergraduate program educational objectives embody the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years following graduation. The program educational objectives of the Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering (PE) as adopted by the PE faculty, students, Industry Advisor Board are as follows: Be successful in diverse career paths in the petroleum industry. Continue professional development through participation and leadership in professional organizations (SPE, ASEE, API, AADE, SPWLA). Pursue lifelong learning through continuing education or post-graduate education (professional meetings, short courses, graduate courses). Progress to professional registration so that some individuals graduate from an ABET-accredited degree plan, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, work in increasingly responsible engineering positions, and pass the Professional Exam. Master's Program Master's With Thesis. The master's program requires a minimum of 33 graduate credit hours above the baccalaureate degree, including 6 credit hours allowed for the thesis. The department graduate advisor will meet, advise, and approve courses for the degree each semester. A written thesis is required for the master's degree. In addition, the candidate's thesis committee will administer a final oral exam in defense of the completed thesis. Master's Without Thesis. The department also offers a non-thesis master's program that requires a minimum of 33 graduate credit hours approved by the graduate advisor. The graduate program for a non-thesis master's candidate is specifically tailored for that candidate's educational background, industry experience, and individual interest. For both the thesis and the non-thesis programs, a final comprehensive examination is required by the department and the Graduate School. The policy governing the comprehensive examination is available with the departmental graduate advisor. Comprehensive examinations are given only after the graduate dean has admitted the students to candidacy. View more details on Texas Tech University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Petroleum Engineering courses.