Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Materials
- Natural Gas (Production, Processing, Transport), A. Rojey, C. Jaffret
- Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing, Principles and Practices, 3rd, S. Mokhatab, W. A. Poe, J. Y. Mak
- Multiphase flow in wells, H. Mukherjee, J P Brill.
- Recent publications made available to you through the course website.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Post questions for the Live Session; Attendance | 10% |
| Assignments | Modeling activities and research | 35% |
| Midterm Exam | Tests knowledge and skills introduced in the first part of the course | 20% |
| Final Exam | Tests knowledge and skills from the second part of the course | 35% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
- A = 90%-100%
- B = 80%-89.9%
- C = 70%-79.9%
- D = 60%-69.9%
- F = 59% or below
*The course is not graded on a curve
Course Components
Participation
To get the most out of this course, it is vital that you actively engage in all aspects of the learning experience. To deepen your learning, you are expected to apply concepts and processes, reflect on key issues and collaborate with your peers to co-construct knowledge. Your attendance and participation will count toward your final grade and will be comprised of these course components:
- Questions submitted before the Live Session
- Live Session attendance and contribution (or completion of the make-up activity)
- In the Live Sessions, I will clarify any muddy points and help consolidate and/or elaborate on the weekly reading assignments and pre-recorded lectures. To get the most out of the Live Sessions, it is important that you come to class prepared. Please let me know in advance if you expect to miss a class. .
- If any extenuating circumstances prevent you from joining us online in real time, please notify me by email in advance. You will still be responsible for the lecture material. I will post a recording of our Live Session after class. You are expected to watch the recording and do the short make-up activity.
I may also host 'Help Sessions" from time to time. Although you are not required to attend, I believe you will find these sessions extremely helpful.
Assignments
Three are two types of assignments in this course. In some assignments, you will investigate cutting-edge technologies and the latest research in natural gas engineering. In other assignments, you will have the opportunity to integrate the discrete knowledge and skills presented each week and apply them to real-world scenarios. For example, you may be given operational and field data, and use that to design a pipeline that meets specific requirements.
Even though group discussion is allowed, you are expected to turn in your assignments separately.
Plagiarism is considered to be academic misconduct and against OU honor code. This could result in a "zero" for the plagiarized assignment, and even an "F" in the course.
Exams
There will be a mid-term exam and a final exam. The midterm will test material from the first half of the course while the final exam will test material from the second part of the course. Both exams will have a time limit, so you will need to be prepared. You will be asked to show your work. Your process and calculations will be factored into your grade.
Course Policies
Communication
- If you have general questions about assignments, class logistics, due dates, etc., please post a question in the Course Help Board in the Start Here module. You can post questions about the course to the Course Help Board throughout the semester.
- If you have a personal question (grades, feedback, requests for special accommodation, etc.) please send me a private message via email.
- I aim to respond to all emails within 24-48 hours.
- If you have a question about the weekly topic or learning material, please post in the “Questions” page in the relevant module. I will address many of of these questions during our Live Session or in follow up communication.
Grading Policy
Requests for regrades must be submitted in writing no later than one week following the return of an assignment.
Late Policy
All assignments are expected to be submitted no later than the posted deadline. Any assignment submitted within a week of the posted deadline will receive a penalty of 20%. Delays more than a week will receive a penalty of 50%
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Course Catalog
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Student Handbook
Please familiarize yourself with the OU Student Handbook.
Online Library
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Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office at 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates at 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
Course Summary:
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