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Masters Examination Milestones: Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering

This document outlines the milestones and examination requirements for both the thesis and non-thesis options for obtaining a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University. For the thesis option, students must propose and complete an original research project, presenting their proposal to a committee within 3 semesters and defending their final thesis within 2-3 years. For the non-thesis option, students take additional coursework and complete a comprehensive final exam demonstrating proficiency in key petroleum engineering subjects.

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Masters Examination Milestones: Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering

This document outlines the milestones and examination requirements for both the thesis and non-thesis options for obtaining a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University. For the thesis option, students must propose and complete an original research project, presenting their proposal to a committee within 3 semesters and defending their final thesis within 2-3 years. For the non-thesis option, students take additional coursework and complete a comprehensive final exam demonstrating proficiency in key petroleum engineering subjects.

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Masters Examination Milestones

Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering

This document defines expectations of student achievements at various points in the Master of Science (MS)
program in Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University.

A. Thesis Option
The student must demonstrate proficiency in research or applying advanced technology to petroleum
engineering. The student’s degree plan, determined by the student and the advisory committee, consists of
courses that ensure professional competence and enhance research productivity in petroleum engineering.

1. Thesis Proposal The student must present a project proposal to the advisory committee. The proposal is no later
than the third semester after admission to the master program. To pass the proposal examination, the candidate will:
1.1. define the problem, and state the engineering, science, economic, and/or social motivations for a solution
1.2. read, understand, and summarize the most important previous work in the area
1.3. place the proposed plan in a meaningful context with petroleum engineering
1.4. formulate a credible approach for carrying out the project and identify tools (analytical, numerical,
laboratory instrumentation, and equipment) to be used
1.5. provide a detailed plan for the project, including a timeline
1.6. submit a written proposal and/or formally present an oral proposal, the format(s) to be chosen by the
candidate in consultation with the thesis committee.
1.6.1. If submitting a written research proposal, the proposal will be sent to the committee at least a week before
the examination. The written proposal should be 3-15 pages excluding references and include items
discussed in 1.1-1.5. The written proposal is a working plan for the project, agreed upon by the student
and the dissertation committee.
1.6.2. If making a formal oral proposal, the candidate will announce the proposal session to all department
faculty and graduate students one week in advance. Upon committee members’ request, copies of the slides
(subject to revision) must be provided to the committee at least one week in advance. Notes from the
proposal, compiled by the candidate and committee, are a working plan for the project research and/or
augment the written proposal.
1.7. demonstrate a commitment to clear communication
2. Final examination The final examination focuses on the thesis topic, ensuring that the work is of sufficient
scope, difficulty, and creativity to merit a MS. The final examination is (a) generally within two years after ad-
mission to the MS program, and (b) no later than three years after admission to the MS program. The candidate will:
2.1. state the problem clearly and convincingly, identifying the elements of the problem and approach that
are creative, challenging, and/or original.

2.2. review relevant literature completely and informatively.

2.3. Complete a project that contributes to petroleum engineering science and/or technology and/or applies
advanced engineering or scientific methods to address a challenging problem, and/or is a new
application of existing methods.

2.4. compare, benchmark, verify, calibrate, and/or validate results against alternative and existing solutions,
techniques, and datasets.
2.5. demonstrate mastery of the tools used.

2.6. prepare a properly formatted thesis and presentation and submit the thesis to the committee at least two
weeks before the examination. Copies of slides, subject to revision, should be submitted to the
committee one week before the examination.

2.7. communicate clearly, including answering questions well.

2.8. announce the examination to all department faculty and graduate students one week in advance.

B. Non-Thesis Option

The non-thesis degree option increases the student’s professional knowledge of and proficiency in applying
petroleum engineering technology. The student’s degree plan, determined by the student and the advisory
committee, comprises courses that ensure professional competence and engineering productivity.

Final examination
A final examination is required, and ensures that the student has developed the requisite level of knowledge and
proficiency. The final examination is comprehensive and is broader in scope than a thesis-based examination.
The examination is administered by the student’s advisory committee. The timing of the final examination is
usually during the student’s last semester of course work.

The content of this exam may be based upon one of the following options

a. A presentation of an independent project conducted to acquire or apply graduate level knowledge in a specific
subject area, e.g. for a PETE 7256 independent study; this is the preferred option.
b. A presentation of a project beyond coursework using knowledge from courses, summer internship or personal
experience
c. An oral exam by the committee including challenging, specific technical questions in each of the four major
subject areas of petroleum engineering (well drilling and completion, production, reservoir engineering, and
formation evaluation).

If the general exam includes a presentation (Options a and b) the candidate is expected to:

 state the problem clearly and convincingly, identifying the elements of the problem or approach that are
significant

 review relevant literature completely and informatively

 explain the solution(s) and its (their) significance

 demonstrate mastery of the technical tools used, and an understanding of petroleum engineering concepts
related to the topic

Students who choose not to report on a particular project (Option c) shall demonstrate:

 understanding of engineering principles of well drilling and completion, production, reservoir engineering,
and formation evaluation

 proficiency in two of the four subject areas above

 knowledge of petroleum engineering processes, equipment, and terminology.

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