Sarkeys Energy Center, Suite 510
Norman, OK 73019-1008
Phone: (405) 325-3821
FAX: (405) 325-3180
Internet: www.cee.ou.edu
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Larry R. Grillot, Ph.D., Dean and Lester A. Day Family Chair
e-mail: lrgrillot@ou.edu
Carl H. Sondergeld, Associate Dean, External Relations
e-mail: csondergeld@ou.edu
John Ritz, Assistant Dean, External Relations
e-mail: jwritz@ou.edu
The College of Earth and Energy is a progressive change for the university and is a center of excellence with an emphasis on energy education and research. The college addresses the needs of educating students for the future and conducting research that will benefit energy, industry and our environment. Students, undergraduate and graduate, are considered the primary and most important product of the College of Earth and Energy at the University of Oklahoma. The college mission is to prepare students for their roles as the next generation of Earth and energy resource scientists by providing the highest quality of education available in the world, through excellence in teaching, broad opportunities in experiential learning, and interactions with current leaders in academia and industry. The School of Geology and Geophysics and the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering are the academic units within the college. Research units include the Oklahoma Geological Survey and Sarkeys Energy Center. The colleges focus is on hydrocarbon-based energy and consist of the outstanding strengths of each unit. The combining of these academic and research units into one college is a benefit to both areas who share in the knowledge that a basic understanding of the earth system is a prerequisite for progress in the more applied hydrocarbon areas. Broadening excellence in the earth and environmental sciences is a logical step for the College of Earth and Energy.
A high percentage of eligible university undergraduate students participate in the university-wide Honors Program described elsewhere in this catalog. Specially designed Honors courses and seminars provide the Honors student with small classes and opportunities for interaction with the university's best and brightest faculty members, both within the student’s major field of study and in other courses used to satisfy curricular requirements.
Students must be admitted to the University of Oklahoma before being admitted to the College of Earth & Energy. Please refer to the “Admissions, Enrollment, and Student Financial Services” section of the catalog for detailed information on admission to the university. First-year students are admitted to the University College. Inquiries concerning admission to the university and University College should be addressed to the: Office of Admissions, University of Oklahoma, 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 127, Norman, OK 73019-4076. Students should carefully assess their potential to meet the College’s requirements before committing to attend the University of Oklahoma with a proposed major in Geology, Geophysics or Petroleum Engineering.
Students will be admitted to the College of Earth and Energy once they declare a major in Geology, Geophysics or Petroleum Engineering and complete the following requirements:
See the individual school sections for additional grade requirements.
Each student meets with a faculty adviser during enrollment periods and as necessary during the academic year. The College of Earth and Energy Student Services is staffed by an academic adviser who is available for student support. Students may visit with the academic counselor in the 510 Sarkeys Energy Center, during normal working hours, or they can call (405) 325-4005. Although the dean’s office and the school/department office check each student’s records, the responsibility for meeting graduation requirements lies with the student and not with the adviser, the school/department or the dean.
A student must maintain at least a 2.00 average in order to be in good standing in the College. Any student whose combined or OU retention grade average falls below 2.00 is on academic performance contract. Further, any student whose major or curriculum OU and/or combined retention grade point average falls below a 2.00 is on academic performance contract. The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering and the School of Geology and Geophysics have additional grade requirements. For details, see the specific school chapter in this section of the catalog.
A student may elect to graduate under the requirements for an undergraduate degree set forth in the catalog in effect at the time of his or her first enrollment in the state system, provided that he or she completes the work for a degree within a maximum of six years. If the work for a degree covers a period longer than that specified by the College, the College will determine the degree plan in effect for that student’s graduation. Credit in a student’s major which is more than 10 years old may not be applied toward a bachelor’s degree unless it is validated by the major department or by each department if the student’s major is interdisciplinary.
a. Students transferring to the University of Oklahoma College of Earth and Energy must have a retention GPA of a 2.5.
b. Students should check transfer equivalencies on the transfer equivalency tables on the OU home page at http:/admissions.ou.edu/tetables.htm.
c. Students should visit the College of Earth and Energy Dean’s office to determine exactly how their transfer credits apply to their degree program.
d. Pass/No Pass course enrollments may not be used to satisfy College of Earth and Energy course requirements.
e. Academic credit from any division of the University of Oklahoma — Norman campus, OU Health Sciences Center, OU-Tulsa, or Continuing Education — is considered resident credit at the University of Oklahoma. Grades and hours earned at any of these divisions are included in the OU retention and cumulative grade point averages for purposes of admission or readmission to the University, and to the individual colleges within the University. (See also Residence Requirements under Graduation Requirements.)
Students entering the University of Oklahoma are eligible to apply for any of the general scholarships awarded by the University Scholarship Committee. General scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. These scholarships and other forms of financial aid may be applied for through the Office of Financial Aid Services, University of Oklahoma, 1000 Asp Avenue, Room 216, Norman, OK 73019-4078.
In addition to general scholarships offered through the University of Oklahoma, the College of Earth and Energy offers several scholarships sponsored by alumni and industry. In addition, the School of Geology and Geophysics and the Mewbourne School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering offers many scholarships sponsored by alumni and industry. You may contact the schools directly for application information.
To obtain credit toward any degree in the college of Earth and Energy, a student must have a 2.0 combined retention grade point average in all coursework attempted, a 2.00 grade point average in all coursework attempted in their major area, a 2.0 grade point average in their curriculum and a 2.0 OU retention grade point average. Any student whose combined retention and/or OU retention grade point average falls below 2.0 is placed on enrollment contract. The Schools of Petroleum and Geological Engineering and Geology and Geophysics have additional grade requirements. For details, see the specific school section in this chapter of the catalog.
The College of Earth & Energy is organized into departments and schools. The degree of Bachelor of Science qualified by the name of the field pursued is conferred upon graduates of the College.
The student must satisfy the following requirements:
1. Curricular Courses: complete all prescribed curricular courses or equivalent courses as approved by the faculty.
2. Two-year College Transfer Credits: a minimum of 60 semester hours must be earned in a senior college for a baccalaureate degree.
3. Catalog Requirements: fulfill all requirements listed in the catalog. Although the dean’s office and school office check each student’s records, the responsibility for meeting graduation requirements lies with the student, and not with the adviser, the school or the dean.
4. Be in good academic standing with the College and the University.
5.Make application for the degree by March 1 for spring graduation, November 1 for fall graduation and June 1 for summer graduation.
6. To insure that the above conditions will be met, the student should request the College of Earth and Energy to make a degree check by completing the Graduation Self Check form. This action should be taken no later than the semester before the student expects to graduate.
7. Residence Requirements: to be recommended for a degree, a candidate must have:
a. spent two semesters or the equivalent in residence in the College of Earth and Energy;
b. completed at OU 36 of the last 60 hours in residence. Twenty-four of these 36 hours must be in the major field;
c. fulfilled the grade and grade point requirements of the College and School; NOTE: Academic credit from any division of the University of Oklahoma — Norman campus, OU Health Sciences Center, OU-Tulsa, or Continuing Education — is considered resident credit at the University of Oklahoma. Grades and hours earned at any of these divisions are included in the OU retention and cumulative grade point averages for purposes of determining completion of degree requirements.
Degrees are formally conferred at spring commencement and convocation exercises. However, degrees are also awarded in absentia at the end of each fall semester and summer session. All diplomas are mailed to students following the official graduation date. The degree and date of the diploma are entered on the student’s permanent academic record. The date of graduation is the last day of the semester or summer session in which all requirements for the degree are completed. When a student completes all requirements for a degree other than at the close of a semester or summer session, the Office of Academic Records, upon request, will issue a certified statement that the student is eligible for the degree as of the date when the requirements for the degree were completed.
To be eligible for the College of Earth and Energy Dean’s Honor Roll, a full-time undergraduate student must earn at least 12 or more hours (hours of A, B, C, D, S) and attain a grade point average of 3.00 or higher during a regular fall or spring semester. Part-time students may qualify for the honor roll by earning at least six but less than 12 hours and attaining a grade point average of 3.00 or higher, provided they have no W’s for that semester. There is no college honor roll during the summer session or during intersession, and hours and grades earned during these sessions are not included in any way in determining eligibility for inclusion on regular semester honor rolls.
The College of Earth and Energy offers the students the option of declaring a minor subject. A minor in the college is available in Geology and the specific minor requirements can be found in the Geology and Geophysics section of the catalog. Students may complete minors in other areas and these will be posted on the transcript after graduation. For a listing of the minors offered at the university, reference the OU catalog or Web site.
A student who has completed the requirements for the bachelor’s degree at OU may also receive a second bachelor’s degree at OU upon the completion of the curriculum prescribed for the second degree, provided that the work completed includes at least 30 additional hours of upper-division geology, geophysics or engineering (according to second undergrad degree program), applied science and elective courses appropriate to the field of the second degree at OU. These courses must be over and above the credit hours required for the first degree.
Charles J. Mankin, Ph.D., Director
100 East Boyd St. Suite N131
Norman OK 73019
Phone: (405) 325-3031 or (800) 330-3996 (Toll-free)
Fax: (405) 325-7069
Internet: http://www.ogs.ou.edu/
e-mail: ogs-web@gcn.ou.edu
The Oklahoma Geological Survey was created by directive of the State Constitution written in 1907. An enabling act was presented to Oklahoma’s first legislature and signed into law by Gov. Charles N. Haskell on May 29, 1908. The duties of the agency are to investigate the land, water, mineral, and energy resources of the State and disseminate the results of those investigations to promote the wise use of Oklahoma’s natural resources consistent with sound environmental practices.
The Oklahoma Geological Survey is chartered in the state’s constitution and charged with investigating the land, water, mineral, and energy resources of the state, and disseminating the results of those investigations to promote the wise use of Oklahoma’s natural resources consistent with sound environmental practices.
The Oklahoma Geological Survey carries out this charter through fossil and unconventional energy research, geological mapping programs, earth-science education activities, an industrial minerals program, and basic geological studies conducted in various areas of Oklahoma. The results of these investigations are made available through publications of technical and educational material, maps, a web site, the Oklahoma Petroleum Information Center (OPIC), data made available for computer use, presentations to all segments of the public, and numerous public meetings and workshops for technology transfer to industry and academia. At the OPIC facility in Norman, thousands of core and well samples, well logs, well-data libraries, and other petroleum-related material is available to the public, and OGS publications are sold and distributed at this site. The Survey also operates a geophysical observatory at Leonard, near Tulsa, where a statewide network of seismometers feed data to monitor earthquakes from Oklahoma and around the world. In pursuing these activities, the OGS works closely with local, state and federal agencies, as well as with professional and educational organizations and agencies from other states. Academic classes are not taught through OGS, however the geologists serve as mentors, adjunct faculty, instructors, and committee members to students enrolled at the University of Oklahoma and other universities, and the Survey is an active affiliate of OU’s College of Earth and Energy.
Larry R. Grillot, Ph.D., Director
Sarkeys Energy Center
100 E. Boyd Street
Norman, OK 73019-1014
Phone: (405) 325-3821
FAX: (405) 325-3180
Internet: www.sec.edu
The Sarkeys Energy Center programs include seven interdisciplinary institutes, a special institute which focuses on the Western Hemisphere. All the institutes involve faculty from the colleges of Earth and Energy, Arts and Sciences, Law, Business and Engineering. Focusing on the energy-related strengths of the university, the institutes develop technology and programs that advance the energy industry in the state and throughout the world and provide significant, “real world” research and education opportunities.
SEC Director and Dean of the College of Earth and Energy, Dr. Larry R. Grillot, joined the University of Oklahoma in April 2006 after 30 years of varied technical and managerial assignments in oil and gas exploration, production and research.
The University of Oklahoma (OU) boasts the top program in the world dedicated to the investigation of the mechanics of porous media, in particular to rock mechanics, with applications to the exploration and production of hydrocarbon energy. Directed by Dr. Younane Abousleiman, who holds the Larry W. Brummett/ONEOK Chair and is a faculty member in the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering (MPGE), The School of Geology and Geophysics (SGG), and the Sarkeys Energy Center (SEC) in addition he holds and adjunct faculty position in the School of Civil Engineering & Environmental Science (CEES). The institute has two major research efforts with funding provided by two consortia the Rock mechanics Consortium (RMC), and the GeoGenome™ Industry Consortium (G2IC). The latter is in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These consortia involve 17 domestic/international oil and gas companies, from the Americas, Europe and the Middle East (e.g. Shell, Total, Aramco, Chevron, Halliburton, Hydro, Ecopetrol, etc.). a staff of prominent scientists from multiple disciplines to conduct research. One of the major sources of funding is provided by a consortium (i.e., PoroMechanics Institute Consortium) of 16 domestic/international oil and gas companies and educational institutes. Research efforts and technology transfer (industry deliverables) are conducted by undergraduate and graduate OU students with affiliations in three different colleges.
IEE is dedicated to providing the scientific foundation for solutions to applied environmental problems that impact the infrastructure of energy production and use. Noted environmental microbiologist and George Lynn Cross Research Professor, Dr. Joseph M. Suflita, directs IEE. To date, IEE research has focused on understanding the processes that control the environmental fate of energy-related substances like, spilt hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulfide corrosion, and contaminating radionuclides. This work is important for assessing environmental risks, designing appropriate remedial measures, and even for environmental forensic analyses. IEE research relates closely to the wider strength of OU in the area of anaerobic microbiology and the University is easily recognized as one of the premier places in the world to study in this discipline. Particular emphasis is on bacteria that produce renewable energy forms such as ethanol and natural gas. Current studies concern biotechnological measures for the enhanced recovery of energy from marginal reservoirs, heavy oil production and the control of problematic paraffin deposits. Research activities span the gamut from basic to applied projects. Institute scientists, including Drs. Lee Krumholz, Mark Nanny and Kathleen Duncan work closely with graduate and undergraduate students to investigate greener solutions to many environmental issues that attend the use and production of energy in the world today.
Director of the Institute is Dr. Roger Slatt who has had a 14-year career in the oil and gas industry with Cities Service Co. and ARCO/ARCO International, focused on various aspects of reservoir characterization globally. He also has had a 17-year career in academia, including Head of the School of Geology and Geological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines (1992-2000), Director of the School of Geology and Geophysics at University of Oklahoma (2000-2005), and Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (1995-2000). Senior Advisor in the Institute is Dr. Daniel O’Meara, formerly a Shell and British Petroleum engineer, noted for his expertise in integrated petroleum engineering and geology, principally through software development such as Geo2Flow. These individuals, and other affiliates to the Institute such as Dr. Shankar Mitra (structure and tectonics) and Dr. Paul Philp (petroleum geochemistry), are all internationally recognized for their interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of reservoir characterization. Geophysicists, geologists, engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists collaborate with university personnel and facilities to develop and test reservoir characterization tools and methods. Interdisciplinary courses on applied reservoir characterization, as well as collaborative or consortium research programs, are available through the Institute to industry professionals globally.
The Energy Institute of the Americas was chartered in May 1995 by the University of Oklahoma and Simón Bolivar University in Caracas, Venezuela to address issues raised by the growing economic interdependency of the Americas. Directed by Yoana Walschap, the institute focuses on collaborative research agendas, human resources development, and helps independent companies establish contacts with Western Hemisphere business and government officials. The EIA works closely with SEC Institutes and provides administrative support. The EIA has nine member universities in Canada, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina and Trinidad & Tobago. It also conducts activities in Peru, Bolivia and Guatemala.
The Institute for Energy Economics and Policy focuses on the global energy industry and its relationship with national and state energy industry issues and policy. The institute brings together the extensive resources of the university in business, economics, and energy sciences, as well as external resources to address key economic, technology, geopolitical, political, and social policy issues related to energy. The institute focuses on important energy relationships in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and their relationship with the United States and Oklahoma. The IEEP offers an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Managerial Energy Economics (MEE), with a focus on international oil and gas. Students may also enroll in a collaborative program with the French Petroleum Institute (IFP) in Paris, France. The program is aimed at developing internationally minded professionals who can acquire managerial positions requiring multidisciplinary skills. A search is underway for a director of the Institute.
The Institute for Gas Utilization Technologies uses a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach involving chemical engineers, mechanical engineers and chemists to develop technologies that enhance the value and use of natural gas resources. Research and development activities cover four primary areas: gas conversion to higher value chemicals and fuels, gas storage and separation, direct utilization, and gas vehicle systems. A great deal of industry attention is being focused on a fuel developed by the institute that solves many of the storage and distance problems associated with using natural gas fuels for surface transportation.
A new Institute for Theoretical Geophysics (ITG) is being developed. Under the direction of Dr. Evgeni Chesnokov, an internationally recognized expert on theoretical geophysics, the Institute’s team of scientists and students work closely together and collaborate with various national and international groups from all over the world. The areas of interest include research of fundamental physical properties, seismic structures and geological processes in the upper part of the Earth's lithosphere. These include applied problems such as processes in oil and gas reservoirs and earthquake preparation processes. Solutions to such problems require modern mathematical approach. One of the ITG objectives is development of mathematical methods which will allow us to solve various fundamental and applied problems such as identification of links between various types of geophysical measurements, i.e. solution of upscaling problems. Solutions for all of the above problems are based on original software developed at the Institute.
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