1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Second YearFirst SemesterMath. 17Geol. 151MAE. 41E.M. 103E.M. 102LSPHrs. Second Semester Hrs4 Math. 18 44 Phys. 12 43 M.A.E. 42 33 M. 281 31 E.M. 104 3318 17Miner's Safety and Qualification Course— hr.Third YearFirst SemesterE.M. 206E.C.E. 101MAE. 43MAE. 114Stat. 201Engl. 2FourthYearFirst SemesterE.M. 211E.M. 226E.M. 242E.M. 271LSPHrs. Second Semester Hrs.3 E.M. 225 33 E.M. 231 33 M.P.E. 217 33 MAE. 101 33 LSP 6318 IFHrs. Second Semester Hrs4 E.M. 251 33 E.M. 296 43 Prof, elect. 33 LSP 6619 16Total: 141 hr.Professional Electives: E.M. 207, 214, 276, 286, 291, 295.Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural GasEngineeringSamuel Ameri, M.S. Pet.E. (WVU)—Chairperson. Geophysical well log interpretations,Reservoir engineering, Design and application.Petroleum and natural gas engineering is concerned with design and applicationaspects of the discovery, production, and transportation of oil and gas resources.Professionals in this field must have a thorough understanding of the geologicalprinciples relating to the occurrence, discovery, and production of fluid hydrocarbons.The petroleum and natural gas engineer must know and be capable of applying bothconventional engineering design principles as well as those pertaining specifically tothe field of petroleum and natural gas engineering. These are developed in thepetroleum engineering courses in the curriculum. In addition, a strong foundation inmathematics and the sciences broadens the future engineer's professional capabilities.Because many engineers will be employed as supervisors or executives, managerialand social skills are also emphasized.Students are offered the opportunity to enter all phases of the petroleum andnatural gas industry in meaningful and important jobs, continue their education towardsadvanced degrees, or—in some cases— pursue a combination of professionalemployment and continued education.268 College of Mineral and Energy Resources