Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration

Petroleum Engineering
General Education
Provides students an overview of numerical methods used in the oil and gas
industry.
Equips students with skills to select appropriate numerical method; Provides
programming and other computer skills.
Course Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes:
Course Learning Outcome: At the end of the course, students will be
able to…
Select numerical methods suitable for commonly arising Petroleum
Engineering problems.
Program simple methods in a high level programming language and use
available software resources.
Recognize main features of numerical problems and algorithms (e.g.,
single or multi variable, linear or nonlinear, explicit or implicit), sources of
errors.
Program Outcomes
2, 15, 21
11
1, 5
Related Program Outcomes:
No. PETE graduates must have…
1 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data.
5 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
11 engineering practice.
15 Competency in math thru diff eqs, probability and statistics, fluid mechanics,
strength of materials, and thermodynamics.
21 An ability to deal with the high level of uncertainty in petroleum reservoir problems
in problem definition and solution.
Prepared by: J. Bryan Maggard, September 1, 2008.
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