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GRADUATE PROGRAM:
The Energy Resources Engineering department offers two distinct degree programs at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. One program leads to the degrees of M.S. or Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, and the other leads to the degrees of M.S. or Ph.D. in Energy Resources Engineering. The Engineer degree, which may be offered in either Petroleum Engineering or Energy Resources Engineering, is an extended form of the M.S. degree with additional coursework and research. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Petroleum EngineeringThe Ph.D. degree is conferred upon demonstration of high achievement in independent research and by presentation of the research results in a written dissertation and oral defense. The specification of 36 units of course work is a minimum; in some cases the research adviser may specify additional requirements to strengthen the student’s expertise in particular areas. The 36 units of course work does not include teaching experience (ENERGY 359), which is a requirement for the Ph.D. degree, nor any units in research seminars, which students are required to attend. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an average grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.25 in the 36 units of course work. Incoming Ph.D. students who earned their master’s degree at another institution are required to take at least 36 units of course work. No more than four of the seven courses that make up the strategic requirements for the Ph.D. qualifying exams are included in these 36 units (ENERGY 175, 221, 222, 223, 227, 240, 251). The 36 units of course work may include graduate courses in Energy Resources Engineering (numbered 200 and above) and graduate courses from other science and engineering departments. Other courses may be substituted with prior approval by the adviser. In general, non-technical courses are not approved. Students are encouraged to take the class Engineering 202W - Technical Writing, although it does not count within the 36 unit minimum. Ph.D. students are required to take the doctoral qualifying examination at the beginning of the second year of study. Students receiving a master’s degree from the Department of Energy Resources Engineering and continuing on for a Ph.D. are required to take the qualifying examination at the first opportunity after the completion of the requirements for the master’s degree. During thequalifying exam, students must present and defend their proposed thesis research work; the exam generally takes the form of a 20-30 minute presentation by the student, followed by 1-2 hours of questioning. Candidates will be questioned on their research proposal as well as on their academic skill sets, as appropriate for the area they are working in. Within a year of passing the qualifying examination, the student must prepare a short written report that contains a literature review and a research proposal. This proposal must be approved after oral examination by a committee made up of the student’s adviser and two other faculty, at least one of whom must be from the department. The dissertation must be submitted in its final form within five calendar years from the date of admission to candidacy. Candidates who fail to meet this deadline must submit an Application for Extension of Candidacy for approval by the department chair if they wish to continue in the program. To be eligible to enter the PhD degree program in Petroleum Engineering, students are required to hold a MS degree in Petroleum Engineering. Many students complete this MS degree at Stanford before continuing in the PhD program, however others enter the Stanford PhD program with MS degrees in Petroleum Engineering from other schools.
Ph.D. MINORTo be recommended for a Ph.D. degree with Petroleum Engineering as a minor subject, a student must take 20 units of selected graduate-level lecture courses in the department. These courses must include ENERGY 221 and 222. The remaining courses should be selected from ENERGY 175, 223, 224, 225, 227, 240, 241, 251, 280, 281, and 284.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Energy Resources EngineeringIn addition to the University’s basic requirements for the doctorate, the Energy Resources Engineering PhD has the following requirements:
The specification of 36 units of course work is a minimum; in some cases the research adviser may specify additional requirements to strengthen the student’s expertise in particular areas. The 36 units of course work does not include teaching experience (ENERGY 359), which is a requirement for the Ph.D. degree, nor any units in research seminars, which students are required to attend. Students are encouraged to take the class Engineering 202W - Technical Writing, although it does not count within the 36 unit minimum. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an average grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.25 in the 36 units of course work. PhD students entering ERE are required to hold a MS degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline, although it need not be in ERE.
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