INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

GLE 171

Course Description

Comprehensive introduction to engineering applications of earth sciences. Exploitation and management of geologic resources; mitigation of geologic hazards such as landslides and earthquakes; abatement of environmental problems such as land and water pollution; design of surface and underground excavations; principal methods of geological engineering.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

1.38% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.63% from Historical

A Rate

100%

6.44% from Historical

Class Size

-93.74% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

GLE 801

Topics vary.

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

GLE 479

A practical problem in an area of geological engineering (such as development of a geologic resource or design of a structure in soil and/or rock) is selected, and then the principles and processes of design and analysis are applied to the solution of the problem.

INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED GEOPHYSICS

GEOSCI/GLE 594

Survey of applied geophysics, including seismic refraction, seismic reflection, electrical resistivity, gravity, and magnetics methods. Basic physics of each method and modeling techniques and field procedures.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106

Application of geology to problems resulting from the ever more intense use of the earth and its resources.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

GLE 401

Various topics in the field of geological engineering.

INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

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