University of Missouri-Rolla
Petroleum Engineering Department
129 McNutt Hall 1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, Missouri 65409-0420
Phone: 1.573.341.4761
Facsimile: 1.573.341.6935
Department email: mailto:peteng@umr.edu
Department website: http://campus.umr.edu/petroleumengineering/
Dean: Lee W. Saperstein, Dean of School of Mines & Metallurgy
Chair: Anuj Gupta, Program Head for Petroleum Engineering
Contact Information
| Office | Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Department Office | Beth Welter | 573-341-4761 bethw@umr.edu |
| Program Head | Dr. Anuj Gupta | 573-341-6205 gupta@umr.edu |
| SPE Faculty Sponsor | Dr. Shari Dunn-Norman | 573-341-4840 caolila@umr.edu |
| SPE Student President | Stephanie Bormann | 573-341-4761 scborman@umr.edu |
| Admissions | Jay Goff, Dean | 1.573.341.4165 admissions@umr.edu |
| Student Financial Assistance | Robert Whites | 1.573.341.4282 1.800. 522.0938 SFA@umr.edu |
| New Student Programs | 1.573.341.1215 pro@umr.edu |
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| Placement Office | Lea-Ann Morton | 573-341-4254 mortonl@umr.edu |
Petroleum Engineering Degree Information
Program Information: http://campus.umr.edu/petroleumengineering/graduate.html
| Degree | Petroleum Hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS | 36 | 135 |
| ME (non thesis) | 18-24 | 30 |
| MS (thesis) | 18-24 | 30 |
| Ph.D. | 2 yr full time + MS |
Accreditation
The fours year basic level day program in Petroleum Engineering is accredited by the EAC of ABET.
Curriculum Description
Undergraduate:
Program is designed to provide a well-rounded, technically strong curriculum to prepare students for a successful professional career, or for advanced study in Petroleum Engineering. Program employs a strong background in chemistry, mathematics, physics and geology to enhance the curriculum in the areas of reservoir, production, and drilling engineering. As a petroleum engineering student, you will study the technology of oil and gas drilling, production, reserves estimation, and the prediction of future production. You will also study the various techniques for evaluating the characteristics of Petroleum bearing formations and their fluid contents. Modern experimental and computational tools are utilized to study the technology of well logging, well testing, well stimulation, petroleum reservoir engineering, secondary and tertiary recovery and geology. Other areas of study will include: economic analysis of oil and gas production, reservoir simulation, and production methods. Recent curriculum changes have been made to keep pace with rapid advances in well testing, computer simulation, environmental concerns, and advanced drilling techniques. For course listings and additional information, please refer to: http://campus.umr.edu/petroleumengineering/.
Masters and Doctorate:
Masters: The graduate program in petroleum engineering is designed to study the many problems encountered in oil and gas production. These problems include: determination and interrelation of chemical and physical properties of petroleum and petroleum products, analysis of oil well cores and interpretation of core analysis, determination of physical properties of reservoir fluids, measurement of fluid flows, and formulation of specialized drilling fluids. Strong emphasis is laid on basic principles and their application to complex problems. As a result, our graduates attain the necessary skills to meet the technological and leadership needs of the petroleum industry. The master’s program requires 30 graduate credit hours above the baccalaureate degree, including 6 credit hours allowed for the thesis. At least 18 credit hours of petroleum engineering courses are required in addition to the thesis. Additional credit hours of other engineering, mathematics, or science will be allowed when approved by the candidate’s advisory committee and graduate advisor. The department also offers a non-thesis master’s program that requires 30 approved graduate credit hours. The graduate program for each candidate is specifically tailored for that candidate’s educational background, industry experience, and individual interest.
Doctorate: Doctoral students, in addition to the course work, are expected to undertake original research to obtain solutions to important petroleum engineering programs. Our Ph.D.s provide technical leadership for industry and academia.
Program Admission Requirements
Undergraduate:
ACT, SAT, SCAT or graduate of accredited high school program in upper 25%.
Masters and Doctorate:
Masters: B.S. engineering or physics, GRE score required minimum GRE (Q+A) of 1100 (old scoring); GRE (Q) >600 & analytical >3.5 (new scoring).
Doctorate: M.S. in Petroleum engineering or related discipline. GRE (Q+A) of 1100 (old scoring); GRE (Q) >600 & analytical >3.5 (new scoring).
Faculty Information
| Name | Position | Major Field of Interest | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuj Gupta, PhD., PE | Associate Professor/ Program Head | Drilling/Logging /Reservoir Characterization | gupta@umr.edu 1.573.341.6205 |
| Daopu T. Numbere, PhD. | Professor | Reservoir Engineering/Simulation/EOR | asamu@speu.edu 1.573.341. |
| Shari Dunn-Norman, PhD. | Associate Professor | Completions/Offshore Operations | caolila@umr.edu 1.573.341.4840 |
| Lenn F. Koederitz, PhD., PE | Professor Emeritus | Well Testing/Simulation/Economics | koe@umr.edu 1.573.341.4794 |
Cumulative Degrees Awarded
| Bachelor Degrees: | 699 |
| Master’s Degrees: | 95 |
| Doctorate Degrees: | 22 |
Curriculum Analysis
| Subject | Course Type | Hours Required |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Calculus | 13 |
| Diff. Equations | 3 | |
| Physics | Engineering Physics I | 4 |
| Engineering Physics II | 3 | |
| Lab | Included in above | |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | 7 |
| Lab | 2 | |
| General Engineering | Statics | 3 |
| Dynamics | 3 | |
| Fluid Mechanics | 3 | |
| Electric Circuits | 3 | |
| Mech. of Materials | 3 | |
| Thermal Analysis | 3 | |
| HSS | American History | 3 |
| Economics | 3 | |
| Humanities Electives | 10 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | Reservoir | 7 |
| Production | 3 | |
| Drilling | 3 | |
| Secondary Recovery | 3 | |
| Petroleum Design | 3 | |
| Logging | 3 | |
| Petr. Eval / Eco | 3 | |
| Petr. Elective | 9 | |
| Reservoir/ Rock Prop Lab | 1 | |
| Production/Drlg Fluid Lab | 1 | |
| Communications | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Speech & Media Comm. | 3 | |
| Other | Geology, Geophysics and Geological Engineering | 12 |
| Basic Scientific Programing/ elective | 6 |
