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Department of Physics and Geosciences

Master of Science (M.S.) in PetrophysicsProgram Description

The program addresses properties of subsurface rock formations and the �uids withinthose strata with particular application to the petroleum exploration and productionindustry. The coursework including graduate research project is a multidisciplinaryprogram with Geology, Physics, and Natural Gas Engineering courses.

Our program

Core Courses:

PHYS 5382 Exploration Geophysics PHYS 5385 Seismology PHYS 5388 Borehole Geophysics GEOL 5305 Graduate Research ProjectGEOL 5310 Topic: Petroleum GeologyGEOL 5311 GeochemistryGEOL 5319 Geology of GroundwaterNGEN 5303 Special Topic: Advanced Petrophysics NGEN 5310 Petroleum Property EvaluationNGEN 5312 Pressure Transient AnalysisNGEN 5363 Advanced Reservoir EngineeringNGEN 5387 Quantitative Well Logging Analysis

Admission requirements -Bachelor’s degree in any area of science (Geoscience, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry)is required for admission in to the program. Students not having enough backgroundmay need to take additional undergraduate courses.-Please consult the TAMUK Graduate Catalog on-line at: http://www.tamuk.edu/grad/

Degree requirements -Complete 36 graduate credit hours which includes up to three hours of research culminatingin a graduate research project.

College of Arts and Sciences

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097: telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or veteran status in its programs and activities. If you have questions concerning EO/AA/ADA please contact the O�ce of Compliance at 361-593-4758.

Graduate Program Coordinator:

Dr. Subbarao Yelisetti 700 University Blvd, MSC 175Kingsville, TX 78363 USAPhone: 361-593-4894Email: Subbarao.Yelisetti@tamuk.edu

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For more information, email gradschool@tamuk.edu.