Starting on the
Fall semester 2004, the Petroleum Engineering Program at USC in collaboration
with the faculty and research members of the Center for Interactive
Smart Oilfield Technologies (CiSoft) has been offering a Distant Education
MS Degree in Petroleum Engineering with emphasis on Smart Oilfield
Technologies (SOFT).
The Master
of Science in Petroleum Engineering (Smart Oilfield Technologies)
is a new unique degree offered only through USC. The degree program
was created based upon the industry's request to train existing staff
and new hires with skills related to the operation of smart fields.
The new USC Center
for Interactive Smart Oilfield Technologies (CiSoft) will provide
facilities for research and training in these technologies, providing
cutting-edge course content for this degree. A minimum of 34 units
are required to receive the MSPTE (SOFT) degree. All courses required
to earn this degree will be available via the Distance Education Network
(DEN). All you need is high-speed Internet access (minimum: DSL or
cable) to view the courses.
There will be also a Certificate Program in the area of Smart Oilfiled
Technologies. Further information will be posted soon.
USC School of Engineering Distance Education Network (DEN)
http://den@usc.edu
3650 McClintock Avenue, OHE 108
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1455
(213) 821-0413 - general DEN questions
(213) 740-0116 - admission requirements
