CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
The University
CHAPTER 2
School of Architecture
CHAPTER 3
Red McCombs
School of Business
CHAPTER 4
College of Communication
CHAPTER 5
College of Education
CHAPTER 6
College of Engineering
CHAPTER 7
College of Fine Arts
CHAPTER 8
School of Information
CHAPTER 9
College of Liberal Arts
CHAPTER 10
College of
Natural Sciences
CHAPTER 11
School of Nursing
CHAPTER 12
College of Pharmacy
CHAPTER 13
School of Social Work
CHAPTER 14
The Faculty
Texas Common Course Numbering System
(Appendix A)
APPENDIX B
Degree and Course Abbreviations
6. College of Engineering
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Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology
Geosystems engineers and hydrogeologists are concerned with the development and use of engineering approaches in the management of natural resources from the earth's surface and subsurface, environmental restoration of subsurface sites, and other processes related to the earth sciences. This degree program, offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences, is designed to teach students the geological and engineering principles needed to solve subsurface resource development and environmental problems. The curriculum includes a fundamental sequence of engineering and geological sciences courses in such areas as multiphase fluid flow, physical and chemical hydrology, heat and mass transfer, field methods, and engineering design. This interdisciplinary systems approach, combining engineering and geological sciences, is increasingly required to address complex real-world problems such as characterization and remediation of aquifers. The degree program is designed to prepare graduates for employment with environmental, water resource management, and energy companies in addition to many government agencies. Better-qualified graduates of the program may pursue graduate study in subsurface environmental engineering, petroleum engineering, geology, and other related fields.
The objective of the degree program is to prepare graduates for successful careers in the fields of subsurface environmental engineering, oil and gas production and services, or similar pursuits. Graduates are expected to understand the fundamental principles of science and engineering behind the technology of geosystems engineering and hydrogeology to keep their education from becoming outdated and to give them the capability of self-instruction after graduation. They should also be prepared to serve society by applying the ideals of ethical behavior, professionalism, and environmentally responsible stewardship of natural resources.
Containing the following elements, the technical curriculum provides both breadth and depth in a range of topics.
- A combination of college-level mathematics and basic sciences (some with experimental work) that includes mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, physics, chemistry, and geology.
- Basic engineering and geologic topics that develop a working knowledge of fluid mechanics, strength of materials, transport phenomena, material properties, phase behavior, and thermodynamics.
- Engineering and geosciences topics that develop competence in characterization and evaluation of subsurface geological formations and their resources using geoscientific and engineering methods, including field methods; design and analysis of systems for producing, injecting, and handling fluids; application of hydrogeologic and reservoir engineering principles and practices for water and energy resource development and management; contamination evaluation and remediation methods for hydrologic resources; and use of project economics and resource valuation methods for design and decision making under conditions of risk and uncertainty.
- A major capstone design experience that prepares students for engineering and hydrogeologic practice, based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework and incorporating engineering and geological standards and realistic constraints.
- A general education component that complements the technical content of the curriculum.
Curriculum
Course requirements are divided into three categories: basic sequence courses, major sequence courses, and other required courses. Enrollment in major sequence courses is restricted to students who have received credit for all of the basic sequence courses and have been admitted to the major sequence by the College of Engineering Admissions Committee. (Requirements for admission to a major sequence are given in this chapter.) Enrollment in other required courses is not restricted by completion of the basic sequence.
Courses used to fulfill technical and nontechnical elective requirements must be approved by the petroleum and geosystems engineering faculty and the geological sciences faculty before the student enrolls in them. Courses that fulfill the social science and fine arts/humanities requirements are listed in this chapter.
| Courses | Semester Hours |
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| Basic Sequence Courses | |||
| Chemistry 301, 302, Engineering Mechanics 306, 319, Geological Sciences 312K, 416K, 416M, 420K, Mathematics 408C, 408D, 427K, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering 310, 312, 333T, Physics 303K, 303L, 103M, 103N, Rhetoric and Composition 306 | 59 |
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| Major Sequence Courses | |||
| Civil Engineering 357, English 316K, Geological Sciences 428, 468K, 476K, 376L, 376S, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering 322K, 323, 424, 326, 331, 365, 368, 373K, 373L | 52 |
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| Other Required Courses | |||
| American government, including Texas government | 6 |
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| American history | 6 |
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| Approved fine arts or humanities elective | 3 |
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| Approved social science elective | 3 |
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| Minimum Required | 129 | ||
Suggested Arrangement of Courses
First Year -- Fall Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| CH 301, Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
|
| GEO 312K, Geology of Engineering | 3 |
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| M 408C, Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
|
| RHE 306, Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
|
| Approved social science elective | 3 |
|
| Total | 16 | |
First Year -- Spring Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| CH 302, Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
|
| GEO 416M, Sedimentary Rocks | 4 |
|
| M 408D, Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
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| PHY 303K, Engineering Physics I | 3 |
|
| PHY 103M, Laboratory for Physics 303K | 1 |
|
| Total | 15 | |
Second Year -- Fall Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| E M 306, Statics | 3 |
|
| GEO 416K, Earth Materials | 4 |
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| M 427K, Advanced Calculus for Applications I | 4 |
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| PHY 303L, Engineering Physics II | 3 |
|
| PHY 103N, Laboratory for Physics 303L | 1 |
|
| Total | 15 | |
Second Year -- Spring Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| E M 319, Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
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| GEO 420K, Introduction to Field and Stratigraphic Methods | 4 |
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| PGE 310, Formulation and Solution of Geosystems Engineering Problems | 3 |
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| PGE 312, Physical and Chemical Behavior of Fluids I | 3 |
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| PGE 333T, Engineering Communication | 3 |
|
| Total | 16 | |
Third Year -- Fall Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
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| GEO 476K, Groundwater Hydrology | 4 |
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| PGE 322K, Transport Phenomena in Geosystems | 3 |
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| PGE 424, Petrophysics | 4 |
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| PGE 326, Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior | 3 |
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| American history | 4 |
|
| Total | 17 | |
Third Year -- Spring Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| E 316K, Masterworks of Literature | 3 |
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| C E 357, Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
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| PGE 323, Fluid Flow through Permeable Media | 3 |
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| PGE 365, Resource Economics and Valuation | 3 |
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| American government | 3 |
|
| Total | 15 | |
Third Year -- Summer Session
| Courses | Semester Hours |
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| GEO 376L, Field Methods in Groundwater Hydrology | 3 |
|
| Total | 3 | |
Fourth Year -- Fall Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| GEO 428, Structural Geology | 4 |
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| GEO 376S, Physical Hydrology | 3 |
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| PGE 331, Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
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| PGE 368, Fundamentals of Well Logging | 3 |
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| PGE 373K, Geosystems Engineering Design and Analysis I | 3 |
|
| Total | 16 | |
Fourth Year -- Spring Semester
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|
| GEO 468K, Geophysics for Geological Sciences Majors | 4 |
|
| PGE 373L, Geosystems Engineering Design and Analysis II | 3 |
|
| American government | 3 |
|
| American history | 3 |
|
| Approved fine arts/humanities elective | 3 |
|
| Total | 16 | |
Undergraduate Catalog
Contents
Chapter 1 - The University
Chapter 2 - School of Architecture
Chapter 3 - Red McCombs School of Business
Chapter 4 - College of Communication
Chapter 5 - College of Education
Chapter 6 - College of Engineering
Chapter 7 - College of Fine Arts
Chapter 8 - School of Information
Chapter 9 - College of Liberal Arts
Chapter 10 - College of Natural Sciences
Chapter 11 - School of Nursing
Chapter 12 - College of Pharmacy
Chapter 13 - School of Social Work
Chapter 14 - The Faculty
Texas Common Course Numbering System (Appendix A)
Appendix B - Degree and Course Abbreviations
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