Geological Engineering Options

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Degree Option Requirements

All Students majoring in Geological Engineering, B.S. must meet the general core requirements of Montana Tech.

Students should select one of the following options in Geological Engineering no later than the Spring Semester of their Junior Year. Students who do not select one of the approved elective sequences must design one that meets their educational objectives and have it approved by their Faculty Advisor and Department Head no later than the Spring Semester of their Junior Year.

Courses listed are considered “GEOE and technical electives” and satisfy the majority of their designated credits in the B.S. program of study.

Geotechnical Option

GEOE 406 - Geomorphology-Photogeology 3 credits
-OR-
GEOE 585 - GIS in Natural Resources 3 credits
GEOE 541 - Advanced Engineering Geology 3 credits
GEOE 542 - Slope Stability Analysis & Design 3 credits
GEOE 548 - Geotechnical Modeling 3 credits
ECIV 486 - Soil Mechanics & Foundation Design 3 credits
ECIV 487 - Soil Mechanics & Found Lab 1 cr. optional, encouraged
Students choosing the Geotechnical Option are encouraged to take GEOE 449 - Field Geotecnical Engineering 1-4 credits as part of the required field camp modules.

Hydrogeology Option

GEOE 422 - Groundwater Flow Modeling 3 credits
Choose one of the following 3-credit courses: GEOE 520 , GEOE 528 , GEOE 533 , CHMY 442
Choose one of the following 3-credit courses: GEOP 420 , GEOP 425 , GEOE 585
Students in the Hydrogeology Option are required to take GEOE 429 Field Hydrogeology 1-4 credits as part of their required field camp modules.

Mining Option

MIN 215 - Mining Methods 3 credits
EMET 232 - Process Engineering Fundamentals 2 credits
EMET 234 - Process Engineering Fundamentals Lab 1 credit
MIN 310 - Computer Aided Mine Design 1 credit
MIN 408 - Valuation of Mineral Properties 3 credits
MIN 418 - Ore Reserve Estimation 3 credits
GEOE 531 - Acid Rock Drainage 3 credits

Petroleum Option

PET 201 - Elements of Petroleum Engineering 3 credits
PET 205 - Petroleum Engineering Lab I 1 credit
PET 301 - Introduction to Well Drilling 3 credits
PET 304 - Rock Properties 3 credits
PET 348 - Petroleum Well Logging 3 credits
GEOE 357 - Subsurface Methods in Petroleum Geology 3 credits

Geophysics Option

GEOP 409 - Seismic Applications in Subsurface Characterization 3 credits
-OR-
GEOP 508 - Problems In Seismic Prospecting 3 credits
GEOP 411 - Electrical Applications in subsurface Characterization 3 credits
-OR-
GEOP 510 - Problems In Electrical Prospecting 3 credits
GEOP 425 - Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences 3 credits
-OR-
GEOP 525 - Advanced Remote Sensing 3 credits
GEOP 413 - Gravity & Magnetic Applications in Subsurface Exploration 3 credits
-OR-
GEOP 509 - Problems in Gravity & Magnetic Prospecting 3 credits