5303	Advanced Topics in Natural Gas Engineering	V:1-3
Description	One or more advanced topics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic changes.

5305	Graduate Research Project	3
Description	A graduate research project must be completed and submitted to the Graduate Office for a grade to be assigned, otherwise IP notations are recorded. This course is specifically designed for Plan II and Plan III students.
Prerequisites	departmental approval.

5306	Thesis	3
Description	This course is for Plan I students. The course requires 6 hours of grades, the first 3 hours consisting of completion of a thesis proposal and the last 3 hours consisting of completion of the thesis. Completion of the thesis proposal is a prerequisite for enrollment in the last 3 hours of thesis.

5309	Separation Processes	3(3-0)
Description	A basic understanding of the concepts underlying the solution, behavior and computation of separation processes is stressed. Both staged and continuous separation methods are considered. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5309 and NGEN 5309.)

5310	Petroleum Property Evaluation	3(3-0)
Description	The application of theoretical and practical principles for the evaluation of oil and gas properties and the qualification of risk and uncertainty in petroleum exploration through decision analysis.

5311	Two-Phase Flow	3(3-0)
Description	The simultaneous flow of gases and liquid through vertical and horizontal conduits and through porous media. Special emphasis is placed on the applications encountered in the natural gas industry.

5312	Pressure Transient Analysis	3(3-0)
Description	Methods of analysis of pressure transient data obtained from well testing for the purpose of determining in situ reservoir characteristics and conditions.

5313	Cryogenic Engineering	3(3-0)
Description	The theory and design of equipment for the production and handling of liquified natural gas and other cryogenic materials.

5314	Optimization of Natural Gas Processes	3(3-0)
Description	Optimization techniques and their application in the Natural Gas and petroleum industries. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5314 and NGEN 5314.)

5325	Natural Gas Production and Distribution	3(3-0)
Description	Theory, design and methods of gas well testing and production. Distribution topics include pipeline and compressor design and flow measurement.
Prerequisites	CHEN 3392 or equivalent

5327	Natural Gas Drilling Engineering	3(3-0)
Description	Drilling equipment and methods, drilling fluids, completion of wells including casing and cementing design
Prerequisites	CHEN 3392 or equivalent

5336	Rheology	3(3-0)
Description	The study of non-Newtonian fluid flow behavior. Designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of theoretical as well as practical aspects of the flow of non-Newtonian fluids. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5336 and NGEN 5336.)

5360	Advanced Natural Gas Processing	3(3-0)
Description	Study of the latest processes that are utilized in the natural gas industry. It includes analysis, design and optimization of various natural gas processes with considerations of economics, environmental and safety aspects. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5360 and NGEN 5360.).

5361	Advanced Process Dynamics and Control	3(3-0)
Description	Fundamentals of modern process control theory are covered and applied to control applications in the Natural Gas and petroleum industries. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5361 and NGEN 5361.)

5363	Advanced Reservoir Engineering	3(3-0)
Description	Phase relations of hydrocarbon systems, material balance methods, flow in reservoirs and displacement of gas. The application of computers to reservoir engineering.

5387	Quantitative Well-Log Analysis	3(3-0)
Description	Theory of special well-logging techniques and applications.

5401	Advanced Problems in Natural Gas Engineering	V:1-4
Description	Individual or group research on advanced problems conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Maximum credit 8 semester hours.