🛢️ Resource & Energy Engineering Division

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Rock & Continuum Mechanics Fundamentals

Covers the fundamentals of continuum mechanics theory describing the mechanical …

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Geomechanics & In-situ Stress Intro

An introductory course for understanding stress states and geomechanical charact…

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Rock Strength & Failure Criteria

Systematically covers rock strength characteristics, experimental methods, and f…

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Wellbore Stability Analysis

Covers wellbore stability analysis theory and practice to prevent wellbore defor…

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In-situ Stress Measurement & Interpretation

Covers various methodologies for directly and indirectly measuring and interpret…

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Hydraulic Fracture Mechanics & Propagation

Covers the mechanics governing fracture initiation, propagation, and geometry du…

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THM Coupled Simulation

Covers simulation methods for coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical (THM) behavio…

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Subsidence & Compaction Modeling

Covers reservoir compaction and ground subsidence mechanisms caused by subsurfac…

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Caprock Integrity for CO2/H2 Storage

Covers methods for evaluating mechanical and chemical integrity of caprock in CO…

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Fault Reactivation & Induced Seismicity Risk

Covers mechanisms and risk assessment of earthquakes induced by subsurface fluid…

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Reservoir-Geomechanics Coupled Modeling

Covers coupled modeling methodology integrating reservoir flow simulation and ge…

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Mineral Resource Geology & Exploration Fundamentals

Learn ore deposit genesis and classification, and fundamentals of geochemical an…

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Mineralogy & Mineral Chemistry

Systematically learn crystal structures, chemical compositions, and physical pro…

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Mine Design & Production Planning

Learn open-pit and underground mine design principles, mining method selection c…

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Resource & Reserve Estimation (JORC/NI43-101)

Learn resource/reserve classification and estimation methodology per JORC, NI 43…

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Mineral Beneficiation Engineering

Learn mineral liberation through crushing/grinding/classification, and principle…

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Mine Geomechanics & Ground Support Design

Learn rock mass classification (RMR, Q-system, GSI) in mining environments, stre…

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Hydrometallurgy & Pyrometallurgy

Learn hydrometallurgical processes (leaching, SX-EW, ion exchange) and pyrometal…

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Critical Minerals Processing Engineering

Specialized study of ore characteristics, beneficiation methods, and smelting ro…

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Mine Safety, Risk Management & Real-time Monitoring

Learn causes and prevention of mine hazards (rockfall, slope failure, gas explos…

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Tailings Management, Mine Waste & Closure Planning

Learn tailings dam design methods (upstream/downstream/centerline), acid rock dr…

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Automation, Autonomous Equipment & Digital Mining

Learn technical principles of autonomous trucks/drilling/LHD equipment, remote o…

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Critical Minerals Supply Chain & Strategic Analysis

Study global supply chain structures, geopolitical concentration, demand forecas…

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Fundamentals of Geothermics

Covers heat energy distribution within the Earth and heat transfer mechanisms. A…

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Geothermal Fluid Chemistry & Hydrothermal Systems

Covers chemical characteristics of geothermal fluids and geochemical processes o…

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Geothermal Resource Assessment

Covers systematic methodologies for evaluating geothermal resource potential. Ad…

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Geothermal Reservoir Engineering

Covers fluid flow, heat transfer, production behavior analysis, and management o…

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Geothermal Drilling & High-Temperature Well Design

Covers the special characteristics of drilling and well design in high-temperatu…

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Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)

Covers EGS technology for creating artificial geothermal reservoirs through hydr…

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Geothermal Power System Design

Covers thermodynamic design and optimization of electrical power generation syst…

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Geothermal Direct Use & Heat Pump Systems

Covers geothermal direct use applications (heating, greenhouses, aquaculture, dr…

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Geothermal Monitoring & Tracer Testing

Covers monitoring technologies and tracer testing for reservoir characterization…

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Superhot & Supercritical Geothermal Systems

Covers next-generation geothermal technologies for developing superhot (>350°C) …

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Geothermal Project Optimization & Economics

Covers full lifecycle economic analysis and optimization methodology for geother…

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Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics for Petroleum

Learn the foundational principles of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics underlyi…

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Reservoir Geology & Petrophysics Intro

Introduces the geological characteristics of reservoir rocks and petrophysical p…

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Drilling Engineering

Covers drilling engineering principles and practical knowledge for well excavati…

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Production Engineering

Covers production engineering principles for optimizing hydrocarbon production f…

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Well Completion Engineering

Covers the principles and technologies for completing a drilled well for product…

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Artificial Lift Systems

Covers artificial lift systems for maintaining production in wells with insuffic…

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Enhanced Oil Recovery

Covers EOR technologies for recovering residual oil after primary and secondary …

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Well Testing & Rate Transient Analysis

Covers methods for characterizing reservoir properties through well testing and …

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Unconventional Resource Engineering

Covers development principles and technologies for unconventional resources incl…

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Well Integrity & Workover Engineering

Covers well integrity maintenance and workover operation principles and planning…

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Digital Oilfield & Production Analytics

Covers application of digital oilfield technologies and big data analytics to pr…

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CO2-EOR & CCS Integrated Design

Covers integrated design for simultaneously using CO2 capture/injection for enha…

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Reserves Estimation & Uncertainty Analysis

Covers hydrocarbon reserves estimation methodology and uncertainty quantificatio…

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Hydrogen Energy Chemistry & Thermodynamics

Covers physicochemical properties of hydrogen and thermodynamic fundamentals as …

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Principles of Underground Fluid Storage

Covers geological and engineering principles for storing gas in subsurface forma…

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Introduction to Hydrogen Production Technologies

Covers the principles and technology maturity of various hydrogen production pat…

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Underground Hydrogen Storage Engineering

Covers unique characteristics of underground hydrogen storage different from nat…

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Hydrogen Safety & Materials Engineering

Covers physicochemical hazards of hydrogen and materials engineering considerati…

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Green Hydrogen: Electrolysis & Renewable Integration

Covers technical and systemic integration of green hydrogen production with rene…

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Blue Hydrogen: SMR & CCS Integration

Covers blue hydrogen production systems integrating steam methane reforming (SMR…

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Hydrogen Transport & Pipeline Engineering

Covers pipeline, compression, liquefaction, and ammonia conversion technologies …

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Salt Cavern & Depleted Field H2 Storage Design

Covers large-scale hydrogen storage facility design using salt caverns and deple…

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Hydrogen Systems Integration & Grid Coupling

Covers optimization and grid integration of integrated hydrogen production, stor…

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Microbial Risk & Monitoring in Underground H2 Storage

Covers the impact of microbial activity on hydrogen loss and storage integrity i…

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Physics of Porous Media

Covers physical characteristics and behavioral principles of porous media throug…

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Spatial Statistics & Geostatistics Fundamentals

Covers the theoretical foundations of spatial statistics and geostatistics essen…

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Reservoir Fluid Mechanics

Covers flow equations and production behavior theory for fluids in reservoirs. A…

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Reservoir Characterization

Covers methods for characterizing 3D geological and physical properties of reser…

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Reservoir Simulation Fundamentals

Covers theoretical foundations and practical use of finite-difference based rese…

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Material Balance & Aquifer Analysis

Covers material balance equations and aquifer behavior models for reservoir ener…

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Numerical Reservoir Simulation

Advanced study of industry-level reservoir simulation techniques. Covers composi…

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Geostatistical Reservoir Modeling

Covers building 3D static reservoir models using geostatistical techniques. Addr…

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Upscaling & Heterogeneity

Covers upscaling techniques for converting detailed geological models to coarse …

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History Matching & Uncertainty Quantification

Covers history matching to calibrate reservoir simulation models against product…

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Digital Twin & Real-time Reservoir Updating

Covers building reservoir digital twins and continuously updating models using r…

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4D Seismic Data Assimilation

Covers integrating time-lapse seismic response changes (4D seismic) into reservo…

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Climate Science & Global Carbon Cycle

Learn the fundamental principles of Earth's climate system and carbon cycle. Cov…

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Introduction to Carbon Capture Technologies

Compare post-combustion, pre-combustion, and oxy-fuel capture approaches. Analyz…

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CO2 Compression, Transport & Injection Engineering

Covers the full CCS midstream process from compression through pipeline transpor…

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Geological CO2 Storage Fundamentals

Systematically learn the characteristics of major CO2 geological storage media (…

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Carbon Markets, Policy & Regulation

Learn the structure and operation of carbon taxes, emissions trading systems (ET…

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CO2 Plume Modeling & Trapping Mechanisms

Numerically model the physical and chemical processes governing underground CO2 …

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CCS Monitoring, Verification & Accounting (MVA)

Learn multiple monitoring techniques for CCS sites: 4D seismic, gravity, electri…

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Mineral Carbonation & CDR Pathways

Learn CO2 mineralization reaction mechanisms and kinetics in basalt and ultramaf…

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Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU)

Learn reaction pathways and economics of CCU technologies converting captured CO…

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Integrated CCS System Design & Techno-economics

Integrate CCS full system design spanning capture-compression-transport-injectio…

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Long-term CO2 Fate, Leakage Risk & Liability

Learn long-term CO2 geological storage behavior modeling at 1000+ year scales, l…

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics & Radiation

Learn atomic nucleus structure, radioactive decay (alpha/beta/gamma), and fissio…

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Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

Overview of nuclear power history, reactor types (LWR/HWR/HTGR/FBR), nuclear fue…

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Reactor Physics & Neutronics

Learn neutron transport equation (Boltzmann), diffusion theory, criticality calc…

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Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics

Learn heat transfer (convection/nucleate boiling/film boiling), fluid mechanics,…

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Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering

Engineer the complete nuclear fuel cycle: uranium mining/refining/conversion/enr…

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Radiation Protection & Shielding Design

Learn three radiation protection principles (justification/optimization/dose lim…

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Probabilistic Risk Assessment & Severe Accident Analysis

Learn three-level nuclear PRA methodology (CDF, containment behavior, radiologic…

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SMR Design & Economic Feasibility

Learn design characteristics of SMRs (integral design, passive safety, modulariz…

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Radioactive Waste Treatment, Conditioning & Interim Storage

Learn radioactive waste classification (LLW/ILW/HLW), treatment (evaporation/ion…

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Nuclear Plant Operation & Aging Management

Learn nuclear plant normal operation procedures, transient response, planned pre…

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Deep Geological Repository Design & Long-term Safety

Learn multi-barrier system design (wasteform/buffer/backfill/host rock), site ch…

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Fundamentals of Fusion Engineering

Learn energetics of fusion reactions (D-T/D-D), plasma confinement principles in…

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Nuclear Decommissioning & Site Remediation Engineering

Learn nuclear facility decommissioning strategies (DECON/SAFSTOR/ENTOMB), radiol…