Want to get into oil. Seattle,WA

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<p>So I may attend: </p>

<p>University of Washington(instate)</p>

<p>Basically it will most likely be cheaper if I go to UW. If I did, I would major in ChemE, but ultimately I would like to break into oil as a reservoir engineer.</p>

<p>Obviously Texas would be better for PetroE, but is it worth the extra tuition?</p>

<p>And how can I brake into oil from Seattle? Which classes should I take in order to make the ChemE degree more applicable to PetroE? </p>

<p>So far I am thinking:
-Statics
-Mech of Materials
-Fluid Dynamics</p>

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<p>Do cheme but take a couple classes in geophysics and geology (perhaps get a minor). If there are any Pet clubs, join them. Network with oil and gas companies. Then they’ll know you’re serious.</p>

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<p>Seconded on the geology courses… take a sed/strat course and a structural geology course.</p>

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<p>Thanks, two questions.</p>

<p>Do you mind looking at the courses and letting me know which ones would be most beneficial?</p>

<p>Heres some of the course descriptions taken from UW’s website.</p>

<p>[MECHANICAL</a> ENGINEERING](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/meche.html]MECHANICAL”>MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)</p>

<p>[CIVIL</a> & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/cee.html]CIVIL”>CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)</p>

<p>[EARTH</a> AND SPACE SCIENCES](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/ess.html]EARTH”>EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES)</p>

<p>Also, by networking, should I be just contacting them? Trying to land internships?</p>

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<p>MechE or ChemE is preferable for oil unless you’re interested in environmental concerns or civil stability of structures.</p>

<p>Networking comes in all forms. Try to form relationships through friends, family, professors, social clubs, engineering clubs, etc. to get your foot into the market.</p>

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<p>Stay instate. its not worth twice the price to go to school in texas.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I guess i will stay in state. </p>

<p>But if you could those links are for courses that the department offers, which ones should I take for petro?</p>