PETE 301: Petroleum Engineering Numerical Methods

Course Description

Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
3 Lab Hours.Use of numerical methods in a variety of petroleum engineering problems; numerical differentiation and integration; root finding; numerical solution of differential equations; curve fitting and interpolation; computer applications; introduction to the principles of numerical simulation methods.Prerequisite:Grade of C or better inMATH 308; concurrent enrollment inPETE 219; junior or senior classification, petroleum engineering majors only; or approval of instructor.