Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 Catalog Program: Geological Engineering, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Geological Engineering, B.S.

To achieve its objective, the B.S. degree is founded upon a strong background in mathematics, physical and geological sciences, and engineering fundamentals; as well as economics and the humanities and social sciences - a background that will support changing career requirements and objectives and the pursuit of life long learning. During their sophomore through senior years, all students are introduced to four fundamental areas of Geological Engineering: Mining Geology, Hydrogeology, Geomechanics, and Engineering Geology. Students are then required to select an area of emphasis (option) for completion of their degree, or to design a program of electives that better serves their personal interests and objectives in concert with their faculty advisor.

 

Geological Engineering

Freshman

Fall Semester

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
EGEN 101 - Introduction Engineering Calculations & Problem Solving 3 credits
  • Social Science Elective 3 credits
  • EGEN 194 - Freshman Engineering Seminar 1 credit
    WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits
    Total: 17

    Spring Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II 3 credits
    M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
    PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
    EGEN 102 - Engineering Programming, Design, and Problem Solving 2 credits
    GEO 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology 3 credits

    Humanities Elective 3 credits

    Total: 17

    Sophomore

    Fall Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics–Statics 3 credits
    M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
    PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
    GEO 209 - Introduction To Field Geology 1 credit
    GEO 257 - Sedimentology Petroleum Geology 3 credits
    GEO 259 - Sedimentology-Stratigraphy Lab 1 credit
    MIN 152 - Mapping, Surface Modeling, & Volumetrics 2 credits
    Total: 17

    Spring Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    GEO 204 - Introduction to Mineralogy-Petrology 3 credits
    EGEN 305 - Mechanics of Materials (equiv 205) 3 credits
    ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits
    PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
    M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
    GEOE 104 - Introduction To Geological Engineering 1 credit
    Total: 16

    Junior

    Fall Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    GEOE 420 - Hydrogeology For Engineers 3 credits
    GEOE 440 - Engineering Geology 3 credits
    GEOP 302 - Elements of Geophysics 3 credits
    STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits
    EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits
    MIN 210 - Plane Surveying 3 credits
    Total: 18

    Spring Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    GEOE 403 - Structural Geology for Engineers 3 credits
    WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits
    EGEN 335 - Fluid Mechanics 3 credits
    MIN 467 - Geomechanics I 3 credits
  • F.E. Elective 3 credits *
  • GEOE & Technical Electives 3 credits
  • Total: 18

    Senior

    Summer Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    GEOE 409 - Field Geology & Geophysics 6 credits

    Fall Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    GEOE 410 - Mining Geology 3 credits
  • GEOE & Technical Electives  3 credits
  • F.E. Elective 6 credits *
  • Humanities Elective 3 credit
  • Total: 15

    Spring Semester

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    GEOE 499W - Geological Engineering Design Project 3 credits
  • GEOE & Technical Electives 9 credits
  • Total: 12

    Minimum Credits for a B.S. degree in Geological Engineering: 136

    * Select 3 fundamentals of engineering electives from: EGEN 202 - Engineering Mech–Dynamics, EELE 201 - Circuits I for Engineering, EGEN 324 - Applied Thermodynamics (or PET 372 - Petroleum Fluids & Thermodynamics), EGEN 213 - Survey of MET & MAT Engin., CSCI 117 - Programming with Matlab (or CSCI 112 - Programming with C I) and  M 333 - Matrices & Linear Algebra  

     

    The students of the geological engineering program receive their total design experience by taking courses systematically, as defined by the curriculum published in the catalog. Courses in the geological engineering curriculum are arranged so that students move gradually towards higher levels of calculations and design concepts that integrate a progressively broader spectrum of basic knowledge in engineering and geological science topics and related subjects. Although there is, of necessity, some interdigitation of course work, students in the program begin by taking basic mathematics, physics, and geological science courses, which lay the foundation for engineering topics and design, together with courses that develop their writing and computer skills. Students then take lower-division engineering topics courses, such as statics and mechanics of materials; advanced topics in mathematics and geological science; and supporting subjects such as engineering economics and technical communications.

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