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2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTRM 2217 - Petroleum Geology

2 hr(s).
This course introduces the student to the geological theory and science of the Appalachian Basin which not only is the birthplace of the world’s commercial petroleum industry but possibly the most significant source of natural gas and oil in the US for the 21st century. The northern Appalachian Basin covers all or parts of the states of West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
Prerequisite(s): PTRM 1100 , and MTH 1203  or higher with a grade of “C” or better
Restriction(s): Petroleum Technology majors