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ENGR 193 - Freshman Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
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ENGR 201 - Engineering Statics (3 credits)
Particle statics, rigid bodies, equivalent systems of forces, equilibrium of rigid bodies, centroids and centers of gravity, forces in beams and cables, and moments of inertia. To include a significant design project. Prerequisite: PHYS 121 . Fall.
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ENGR 202 - Engineering Dynamics (3 credits)
Particle kinematics, Newton’s Second Law, energy and momentum methods, systems of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, kinetics of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, and mechanical vibrations. To include a significant engineering design or simulation project. Prerequisite: ENGR 201 . Spring, even-numbered years.
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ENGR 210 - Programming for Engineers (2 credits)
An introduction to computer programming; basic elements of computer programing VBA; logic analysis and common algorithms in computer programming, focusing on solving engineering problems; Introduction to Matlab. Lecture with lab; several design and real projects. To include an open ended design project. Prerequisite(s): MATH 110 Fall.
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ENGR 250 - Solid Modeling and CAD (3 credits)
Prepare hand sketches and engineering drawings using some drafting tools. Visualize 3D objects from 2D drawings, and vice-versa. Use commercial quality CAD software to draw two dimensional figures and drawings including orthographic projections, and working and assembly drawings. Use a commercial quality solid modeler to create solid models, and appropriate working and assembly drawings. Prepare solid models suitable for direct import into commercial quality finite-element, finite-difference, or finite-volume analysis codes. Lecture-recitation and Lab. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 101 Fall
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ENGR 292 - Sophomore Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.
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ENGR 293 - Sophomore Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
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ENGR 301 - Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
Development of the conservation (of mass, energy, and momentum) equations for fluid continua in both integral and differential forms. Application of the conservation equations to engineering hydraulics and geophysical flows. Three lecture-recitation periods and one four hour laboratory. To include a significant engineering design or analysis project. Prerequisite: MATH 221 , ENGR 202 . Spring.
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ENGR 315 - Mechanics of Materials 2 credits
Stress, deformation, and failure of solid bodies under the action of forces. Internal force resultants, stress, strain, Mohr’s circle, mechanical properties of materials, generalized Hooke’s Law. Axial, bending, and buckling loads and combinations. Includes one lecture and one two hour lecture-recitation period. Prerequisite: ENGR 201 . Fall.
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ENGR 315L - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory (1 credit)
This lab accompanies the Mechanics of Materials Course, ENGR 315. Testing of physical behaviors of materials under varied conditions and situations. Pre/Co requisite(s): ENGR 315 Spring
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ENGR 321 - Applied Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Introduction to the basic principles of thermodynamics. Covers energy transformation, work and heat, ideal and real gases, first and second laws of thermodynamics, and applications to engineering systems including, psychrometry, thermal power systems, refrigeration systems, flow processes including duct flow of compressible fluids in pipes and nozzles; turbines; compression processes. Thermodynamic power cycle analyses and determination of cycle efficiency will be taught. Lecture. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 122 MATH 306 Fall
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ENGR 325 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (4 credits)
A course on fundamentals of electric circuits; basic elements and laws; techniques of circuit analysis: node voltage, mesh current, Thevenin, Norton, and source transformation; operational amplifier; inductors, capacitors, mutual inductance; transient response of RC, RL, and RLC circuits; steady state AC circuits; and use of computer simulation software to solve circuit problems. Introduction to solid-state and digital electronics. Lecture-recitation and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 122 Spring
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ENGR 335 - Engineering Instrumentation (2 credits)
An introductory course in measurement and instrumentation emphasizing measurement errors, elementary statistics, uncertainty analysis, sensors, time and frequency response of instrumentation components, signal conditioning circuitry, and digital data acquisition. Applications include the measurement of strain, pressure, temperature, flow, force, torque, and vibration. Laboratory instructs the student in the performance of basic mechanical engineering components and systems. Performance of experiments, application of theory and reporting. Introduction to error analysis, and design and planning of experiments. Lecture-recitation and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 122 Corequisite(s): ENGR 325 Spring
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ENGR 350 - Material Science (3 credits)
Classification of materials, atomic structure, periodic table, molecular structure, bonding in solid materials, structure of crystalline solids, mechanical properties and failure of materials, phase diagrams, properties and use of polymers, ceramics, glasses, composites, steels, cast irons, and aluminum alloys. Material selection and engineering applications. Lecture -recitation. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 315 , ENGR 315L Fall
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ENGR 375 - Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Study of conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer, with applications to engineering problems. Lecture-recitation. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301 , PHYS 321 or ENGR 321 Spring
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ENGR 392 - Junior Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.
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ENGR 393 - Junior Engineering Seminar (1 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Students will be required to assemble an engineering portfolio including a statement of purpose, resume, sample cover letter, and examples of engineering design work completed during their course of study. Students will be required to practice for the FE exam as well as make application to their transfer school. Spring.
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ENGR 398 - Engineering Internship (3-15 credits)
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full- or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, but no more than four credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Available with approval of the department chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ENGR 399 - Engineering Internship (3-15 credits)
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full- or part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, but no more than four credits may be counted toward major requirements, with additional credits counted as free electives. Available with approval of the department chair and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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ENGR 410 - Applied Finite Element and Volume Modeling (4 credits)
Prepare discretized versions of partial differential equations using different finite-element, finite-difference, and finite-volume strategies for solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer problems. Be able to assess the reliability and numerical accuracy of the approximate solutions generated for the exact differential equation models. Be able to determine optimal or robust solution strategies. Lecture-recitation and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 250 , ENGR 301 , ENGR 315 , Corequisite(s): ENGR 375 As needed
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ENGR 415 - Senior Lab (3 credits)
Open ended design project focused on scaling up from laboratory results to pilot scale system or analysis of field data. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 375 Fall
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ENGR 425 - Advanced Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
More detailed study of fluid mechanics with emphasis on boundary layer theory, turbulent flow, and compressible flow. More detailed study of conduction heat transfer (problem formulation and boundary conditions), convection (thermal boundary layer theory), radiation heat transfer (derivation of electromagnetic equations), and multiphase heat transfer (boiling/condensation) with applications to engineering problems. Lecture-recitation. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301 ENGR 375 As needed
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ENGR 427 - Power and Thermal Systems (2 credits)
This lecture lab class explores the theoretical basis of power or thermal systems as well as the power or thermal hardware involved. Lecture laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301 , PHYS 321 or ENGR 321 , ENGR 375 Spring
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ENGR 435 - Control Theory (4 credits)
Study of feedback control applied to linear and non-linear dynamic systems with applications to engineering and/or robotics systems. Lecture-recitation and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 306 ENGR 202 CPSC 121 As needed
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ENGR 445 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
Development of continuum mechanics equations, study mechanical failure modes, solution of boundary value problems in linear elastic and elastic-plastic materials. Lecture-recitation. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 315 As needed
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ENGR 491 - Seminar: Special Topics (1-3 credits)
Topic of current interest covered. Open to qualified students with special areas of interest. Consult with department chair. As needed.
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ENGR 492 - Senior Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Students will be required to assemble an engineering portfolio including a statement of purpose, resume, sample cover letter, and examples of engineering design work completed during their course of study. Students will be required to practice for the FE exam. Fall
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ENGR 493 - Senior Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring
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ENGR 497 - Capstone Design Proposal (1 credit)
Formal proposal of the capstone design project to be completed in the final semester of the Senior year.. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 415 concurrent. Fall
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ENGR 498 - Capstone Design (3 credits)
Complete engineering design addressing a real environmental problem drawn from an environmental design competition or the industrial, governmental, or non-profit sectors. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 415 ENGR 497 Spring
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ENGR 499 - Undergraduate Research (1-4 credits)
Original research in selected problems in engineering. A report is required. Open to qualified students with the consent of the chair of the department. Recommended for those who are planning graduate study. As needed.
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ENGT 201 - Intro Traditional and Renewable Energy Technologies SCI 201 (3 credits)
This course explores both traditional and renewable energy generation technologies. Students will first learn the fundamentals of energy generation (conversion) and then specifically focus on traditional electricity generation technologies such as coal, natural gas, and nuclear as well as renewable resources such as wind, solar, and biogas. Field trips to local electricity generation plants are planned. Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or higher Spring.
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ENGT 302 - Building Science and Energy Efficiency (3 credits)
Commercial and Home Energy analyst is one of the most in-demand energy careers. This course explores the basics of home energy efficiency and building science. Along with classroom work and literature reviews, students will use the Institute for Energy’s home energy auditing equipment, such as the blower door, infrared camera, and manometer to learn how to perform a home energy audit. Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or higher Fall.
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ENGT 305 - Energy Policy (3 credits)
This course will address the policy implications of energy supply and consumption from an economic, social, and environmental perspective. Global policies will be explored first, with a narrower focus on the United States, Pennsylvania, and Cambria County energy policy throughout the semester. Spring.
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ENGT 310 - Energy Markets and the Electric Grid (3 credits)
The electric grid is one of the most complex systems on the planet, yet we seem to consume electricity with such ease and simplicity. This course introduces students to the basic mechanisms of the electric grid as well as the many markets and policies that govern power flow. Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or higher, and ENGT 305 Fall.
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PNGE 110 - Petroleum Statistics Lab (1 credit)
Introduction to statistics with emphasis on problem-solving and numerical procedures. Laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 110 Fall.
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PNGE 192 - Freshman Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.
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PNGE 193 - Freshman Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
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PNGE 231 - Reservoir Rock Properties and Laboratory (3 credits)
Systematic theoretical and laboratory study of physical properties of petroleum reservoir rocks; lithology, porosity, relative and effective permeability, fluid saturations, capillary characteristics, compressibility, rock stress, and fluid-rock interaction. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 205 Fall.
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PNGE 241 - Reservoir Fluid Properties and Laboratory (3 credits)
Thermodynamic behavior of naturally occurring hydrocarbon mixtures at standard and reservoir conditions; evaluation and correlation of physical properties of petroleum reservoir fluids including laboratory and empirical methods. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 122 and PNGE 231 . Spring.
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PNGE 261 - Intro to Drilling Systems and Drilling Fluids Laboratory (3 credits)
This course is to acquaint students with the basic knowledge of Drilling Engineering and also the techniques and procedures to evaluate the properties of drilling fluids used in well drilling operations. Topics include an introduction to drilling engineering, rotary drilling systems and operations. Specifically, rig components, drill string, drill bit, drilling fluids, drilling hydraulics, formation pore and fracture pressure estimation, design of mud weight are discussed. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 205 GEOL 221 Spring.
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PNGE 292 - Sophomore Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.
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PNGE 293 - Sophomore Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
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PNGE 311 - Environmental-Petroleum Engineering (3 credits)
Case study analysis of environmental problems, failures and disasters that have occurred within the petroleum industry with an in depth examination of each situation. An examination of the ethical and social implications of each and the engineering choices that could have been made to avert the problems. Promising new technologies and areas needing further development where PNG engineers can help to protect and guard our environment and world. Prerequisite: PNGE 241 . Fall.
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PNGE 341 - Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering (3 credits)
Definition and history of reservoir engineering; review of rock and fluid properties; determination of reserves; material balance approach and its application on different types of reservoirs; fluid flow through porous media; performance prediction of different types of reservoir; History Matching . Lecture and recitation; to include an open ended design project. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 241 Fall.
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PNGE 351 - Production Engineering I (3 credits)
Introduction to production operations and oil field equipment, multiphase flow in pipes, bottom hole pressure prediction, inflow/outflow performance, production systems and backpressure analysis, hydraulic fracturing fluids and equipment; downhole and artificial lift equipment, tubulars, workover/completion nomenclature and procedures; produced fluids, fluid separation and metering, safety systems, pressure boosting and monitoring. Lecture. Prerequisite(s): MATH 121 PNGE 261 Spring.
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PNGE 361 - Drilling Engineering I (3 credits)
The course provides more advanced knowledge in drilling engineering with an emphasis on field applications and design and evaluation of well drilling systems. Topics covered include casing design; well cementing design; wellbore design; drilling of directional and horizontal wells; well control. Lecture and recitation. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 261 Spring.
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PNGE 381 - Formation Evaluation (3 credits)
Introduction to well logging methods and evaluation of well logs for formation evaluation. Basic logging principles, theory of tool operation, analysis of open hole logs to estimate, rock and fluid description and evaluation from open hole logs properties, including determination of porosity, net pay thickness and saturation. Capillary pressure-saturation relationships, shale sand analysis, core-log integration and resource determination. Prerequisite: PNGE 341 ; Pre- or Co-requisite: PNGE 361 . Spring.
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PNGE 392 - Junior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (1 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. This class will involve junior level students generating resumes, setting up internships, mock interviews, etc. Fall.
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PNGE 393 - Junior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
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PNGE 411 - Economic Evaluation of Oil & Gas Properties (3 credits)
Reserve estimation, decline analysis, petroleum property evaluation including interest calculations, cost estimation, and tax evaluation. Overview investment decision analysis and computer applications in property evaluation. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 351 , PNGE 361 and PNGE 381 . Fall.
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PNGE 421 - Reservoir Engineering II (Natural Gas Engineering) (3 credits)
Natural gas properties, compression, transmission, processing, and application of reservoir engineering principles to predict the performance and design of gas, gas condensate, and storage reservoirs. Prerequisite: PNGE 341 . Fall.
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PNGE 431 - Introduction to Enhanced Oil Recovery (2 credits)
Introductions to the fundamentals and theory of enhanced oil recovery techniques. Applications of fractional flow theory; Theories and applications of miscible gas flooding, water flooding, polymer flooding, and surfactant flooding; Displacement performance assessment. Lecture. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 341 PNGE 351 PNGE 361 GEOL 321 Fall.
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PNGE 436 - Geophysics (3 credits)
Introduction to the basic theory of exploration seismic; data processing; 2-D seismic attributes; 3-D seismic attributes; structural interpretation by seismic data; sedimentary facies interpretation by seismic data; rock property interpretation by seismic data; reservoir property modeling aided by 3-D seismic data; well drilling design aided by seismic data; micro-seismic; and the new progress of seismic techniques in oil and gas industry. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 110 , ENGR 315 , PNGE 361 and PNGE 381 . Fall.
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PNGE 445 - Introduction to Reservoir Simulation (3 credits)
Concepts of geological modeling, data processing for various sources, structural model and reservoir property model and software training with real data from oil and gas field. Use of reservoir simulators to solve reservoir engineering problems too complex for classical analytical techniques. Fundamentals of petroleum reservoir modeling and simulation. Lecture-recitation and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 341 , PNGE 351 , PNGE 361 and PNGE 381 . As needed.
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PNGE 451 - Production Engineering II (2 credits)
Selection and design of well stimulation methods. Evaluation of post-operation of the well stimulation job. Lecture. Prerequisite(s): PNGE 341 , PNGE 351 and PNGE 361 . As needed.
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PNGE 461 - Drilling Engineering II (3 credits)
Introduction to drilling systems; wellbore hydraulics; casing design; identification and solution of drilling problems; well cementing drilling of directional and horizontal wells; wellbore surveying; abnormal pore pressure; fracture gradients; well control; offshore drilling; underbalanced drilling. Prerequisites: PNGE 361 , PNGE 381 . As needed.
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PNGE 465 - Geo-statistics (2 credits)
Introduction to geo-statistics; basic concepts in probability and univariate statistics; bivariate statistics and spatial relationship; covariance and correlation; second order stationarity; variogram estimation and modeling; spatial estimation and reservoir modeling; simple and ordinary kriging; uncertainty analysis; estimation versus conditional simulation; sequential Gaussian simulation. Lecture. Prerequisite: Approval of department head. As needed.
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PNGE 491 - Special Topics (1-3 credits)
Cutting-edge and contemporary topics related to the oil and gas industry. Open to qualified students with special areas of interest. Consult with department chair. Prerequisite(s): Approval of department head. As needed.
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PNGE 492 - Senior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.
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PNGE 493 - Senior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar (0 credits)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.
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PNGE 497 - Senior Project Proposal (1 credit)
Formal proposal of the capstone design project to be completed in the final semester of the senior year. This course is an integral part of the two semester SFU petroleum engineering capstone design sequence. This course will prepare students for PNGE 498 (Senior Capstone Design). Students in PNGE 497 are expected to generate data and to create a “Project Management Plan” that is suitable for use in guiding the subsequent engineering design activities of PNGE 498 . Prerequisite(s): PNGE 351 PNGE 361 PNGE 381 Fall.
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PNGE 498 - Senior Capstone Design (3 credits)
Integration of petroleum and natural gas engineering concepts to project design. Lecture and lab. Prerequisites: PNGE 411 and PNGE 497 Spring.
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PNGE 499 - Undergraduate Research in Petroleum Engineering (1-3 credits)
Research and design problems of limited scope approved on an individual basis intended to promote independent study; results of study presented in writing. Prerequisite: Approval of department head. As needed.
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ENGL 100 - Fundamentals of Written English (3 credits)
This course requires students to create extensive sentence and paragraph construction with an emphasis on the identification and correction of specific errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage. Basic summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting skills are introduced and developed. Readings with reflective essays required. Not open to students who have successfully completed ENGL 103 (does not fulfill core requirement). Fall.
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ENGL 103 - Writing for a Discipline (3 credits)
A study of the elements of clear, effective expression. Requirements include expository and analytical compositions, as well as a documented research paper, each related to a scheduled linked general education course. Fall, Spring.
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ENGL 104 - Introduction to Literature (3 credits)
A study and appreciation of drama, poetry, short fiction, and the essay. The preparation of expository and analytical compositions on selected literary pieces constitutes twenty-five percent of the course content. Fall, Spring.
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ENGL 199 - Argumentative Writing (3 credits)
This course is designed for sophomores and juniors who have not taken the Writing Competency Examination (WCE) but would benefit from an additional writing course based on various criteria, such as a low grade in ENGL 103, advice from instructors, or recommendations by advisors. This course provides intensive instruction in the assessment and composition of written arguments. Students who earn a grade of C or higher in ENGL 199 are exempt from taking the WCE. Prerequisite(s): As needed.
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ENGL 201 - American Literature I (3 credits)
Growth of our national literature from the pre-Colonial period to the Civil War with emphasis on intellectual currents, main literary movements, and major and minor writers. Readings and synthesis paper. This course may be taken in lieu of ENGL 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of ENGL 104 must replace ENGL 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of ENGL 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core. Fall.
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ENGL 202 - American Literature II (3 credits)
A study of the growth of our national literature from the Civil War to the end of the twentieth century with an emphasis on the main literary movements of the period, such as Realism and Naturalism, and major and minor writers. Readings and synthesis paper. This course may be taken in lieu of ENGL 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of ENGL 104 must replace ENGL 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of ENGL 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core Spring.
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ENGL 204 - World Literature II (3 credits)
A study of the major European writers and their works from the fourteenth through the twentieth centuries. The titles chosen are representative of the Great Books of Western Civilization and major literary movements (Renaissance, Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Absurdism). Discussion of these works as representations of various genres (Epic, Picaresque Novel, Verse Drama, Prose Drama, Problem Play, and Tragicomedy) and of nationalistic fervor, where applicable (Synge and the Celtic/Irish Renaissance, Chekhov and the changing face of Russian society). This course may be taken in lieu of ENGL 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of ENGL 104 must replace ENGL 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of ENGL 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core. As needed.
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ENGL 207 - History of the English Language (3 credits)
A history of the development of spoken and written English from its Indo-European origins to the present day. Examines linguistic, social, cultural, and historical trends and effects. This course may be taken in lieu of ENGL 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of ENGL 104 must replace ENGL 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of ENGL 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core. As needed.
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ENGL 208 - Writing and Communicating in Business (3 credits)
The emphasis of this course is on the concept of communication, the language of business, special types of letters, job applications, business reports, elements of persuasion, and spoken communication Fall, Spring.
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ENGL 220 - Writing Poetry: Introductory Workshop (3 credits)
A study of modern formal and free verse with emphasis on the practices of writing and editing our own and others’ work. A substantial body of work in portfolio form, including a required short reflection or response paper, plus the submission of at least one poem to a local or national publication is required for successful completion of the course. Prerequisites: ENGL 103 and ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 225 - Short Story Writing (3 credits)
A study of the elements of fiction and their application in the writing of short stories. Through reading assignments and exercises that identify specific fictional devices or elements, students will produce a complete short story. As needed.
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ENGL 247 - Special Topics Study Abroad (3 credits)
Selected topics in literature offered in Ambialet. This course may be taken in lieu of ENGL 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of ENGL 104 must replace ENGL 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of ENGL 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core. As needed.
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ENGL 270 - Women and Literature (3 credits)
The emphasis of this course is literature by, and, or about women. Students will apply different theories of literary analysis to interpret literature that reflects the development of women as subjects and objects in literature and will discover how literature reflects the social, historical, and/or geographic differences and similarities of women readers and writers. Readings, short papers, and longer analytical paper required. This course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the focus of each course is different. This course also may be taken in lieu of ENGL 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of ENGL 104 must replace ENGL 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of ENGL 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core. Prerequisite: ENGL 103 As needed.
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ENGL 280 - Adventure in Literature and Writing Cross-listed as ES 330 (3 credits)
This course is an analysis of outdoor narratives paired with multi-media travel experience writing. Travel is required. As needed.
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ENGL 302 - Chaucer and Medieval Literature (3 credits)
A study of the literary, political, and social history of the Medieval period through a close reading of selected works by Chaucer and other Medieval writings. As needed.
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ENGL 303 - Shakespeare’s Early Plays (3 credits)
An examination of five of Shakespeare’s early plays (Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night) and selected sonnets. Lectures, classroom discussions, and researched writing. As needed.
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ENGL 304 - Shakespeare’s Later Plays (3 credits)
An examination of five of Shakespeare’s later plays (Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest) and selected sonnets exclusive of those taught in ENGL 303. Lectures, classroom discussions, and researched writing. As needed.
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ENGL 305 - Seventeenth-Century Literature (3 credits)
This course is an investigation of the significant prose and poetry from 1600-1660, with an emphasis on Donne, Herbert, Marvell, Jonson, and Milton. As needed.
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ENGL 333 - Literature for Young Adults (3 credits)
This course provides students with an introduction to adolescent literature and to theories about young adult literature. It is designed to help teachers identify appropriate reading material for middle and high school level students. The teaching methodology used for the course models discussion and pedagogical techniques for classroom use. In addition to readings, students will write expository essays and researched papers. Required for all English majors seeking the Secondary Education concentration. As needed.
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ENGL 340 - Literature and the Environment (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to literary theories about the environment. The course content emphasizes an analysis of nature and environmental writing from a global perspective with a focus on establishing a sense of place. The preparation of expository, personal, and responsive writing comprises at least twenty-five percent of the grade for this course. As needed.
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ENGL 381 - Modern, Modernism, Modernity: Treading the Global Waters in Literature (3 credits)
The global literature of the 20th century depicts the modern world as a place of shifting perspectives, uncertainty, and the loss of values. This course interrogates what the modern world is and whether the literature it produces can be called modern. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 382 - Postcolonial Literature (3 credits)
The course will proceed by way of reading a combination of postcolonial fiction and drama with postcolonial theory in order to understand the complicated archive created as a result of global imperial pursuits. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 383 - America’s Wars in Literature, Film, and Music (3 credits)
In a seminar format, students will examine the literature, films, and songs that have become a part of the history of the United States, focusing on the rhetoric created to deal with the violence of war. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 384 - Literature and Dis/ability (3 credits)
Students will study both contemporary and historical texts of various genres (plays, memoirs, films, personal essays, short stories, and poems) that raise questions about what mainstream culture defines as “normal” and “abnormal” and how individuals and groups living with disabilities challenge these definitions, stereotypes, and labels. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 385 - Advanced Composition (3 credits)
A focus on the nonfiction genres of writing designed to enlighten or persuade public, professional, and academic audiences. Genres could include reviews, articles, and creative nonfiction. Students will analyze the types of arguments and styles used in these genres in order to incorporate such strategies in their own writing. Recommended for any student hoping to pursue employment in a writing intensive field or graduate studies. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 103 . As needed.
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ENGL 386 - Minority Literature (3 credits)
This course investigates literature written by members of marginalized and oppressed groups from around the world through varied lenses, including theory, history, culture, gender, ethnicity, and race. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 103 . As needed.
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ENGL 387 - Grammar and Editing (3 credits)
This course is designed to help students to develop a focal (or conscious) knowledge of the American English Grammar System. Students will learn to analyze parts of speech, identify syntactical patterns and methods of sentence construction, and classify words in terms of both form and function in order to make smart, informed choices about their language use. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 103 . As needed.
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ENGL 402 - Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Writing Instruction: Composition Theory and Pedagogy (3 credits)
This course offers students an introduction to composition theory and explores how various writing theories have given rise to varying pedagogical practices. Required for all English majors seeking the Secondary Education concentration. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 103 . As needed.
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ENGL 405 - Eighteenth-Century Literature (3 credits)
This course is a study of the significant prose and poetry of the period, with emphasis on Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 406 - English Romantic and Victorian Poetry (3 credits)
This course advances students’ knowledge of the techniques and norms of interpretation, especially of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly, Keats, Browning, Arnold, and Hardy. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 104 . As needed.
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ENGL 407 - Principles of Literary Research, Theory, and Practice (3 credits)
This course engages students in the various forms of literary interpretation through discussions and written assignments using a selection of literary theories in preparation for graduate work in or teaching of English. A paper showing the students’ ability to research, apply theory, and analyze a literary work is required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in the English major or minor. As needed.
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ENGL 410 - Playwriting (3 credits)
This course covers the craft of verse and prose playwriting. One three-act play or three one-act plays in prose and verse are required. As needed.
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ENGL 450 - Special Topics in English (1-6 credits)
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ENGL 501 - Independent Study in English (1-8 credits)
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ENVE 192 - Freshman Environmental Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.
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ENVE 193 - Freshman Environmental Engineering Seminar (0 credit)
Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development.
Spring.
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