Geological Engineering

Rock Mechanics covers rock mass classification, stress and strain, linear/non-linear behavior, failure mechanisms, state of stress, lab testing, and engineering applications.

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Problem Solving Using Computer Tools introduces engineering computations, emphasizing computer-based measurement, data collection, and processing via CAD, spreadsheets, and lab hardware.

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Soil Mechanics covers basic principles and applications in engineering, including soil composition, classification, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, foundations, slope stability, and laboratory characterization.

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Introduction to geotechnical engineering theories and approaches for analyzing slopes and designing earth retaining structures.

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Geotechnical engineering course covering theory and practice for designing and analyzing slopes, earth retaining structures, and shallow/deep foundation systems.

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Introduction to underground openings engineering covering subsurface stress, rock failure criteria, and design of openings in various rock types using stereonets and stabilization methods.

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Ecohydrology course covering interactions between the hydrologic cycle and ecosystems, water/energy movement in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, and modeling of ecohydrologic processes.

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Introduction to environmental remote sensing covering aerial photography, satellite imagery, electromagnetic radiation, data types, interpretation, analysis, mapping, and applications.

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Introduction to geophysics covering methods for earth structure and plate tectonics, including seismology, gravity, geodesy, magnetism, and heat flow.

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Elementary Petrology covers igneous and metamorphic rocks via hand samples and thin sections, focusing on classifying crystalline rocks and interpreting petrogenesis.

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Structural Geology covers rock deformation principles, structures in layered rocks, and intrusive structures, with lab work on 3D problems and a field trip.

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Introduction to groundwater flow modeling principles, emphasizing regional flow system analysis, conceptual understanding of governing equations, finite difference techniques, and USGS packaged models like MODFLOW.

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Cooperative Education Program providing full-time workplace experience where students apply engineering theory and practical knowledge to professional operations and functions.

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Introduction to Geological Engineering covering engineering applications of earth sciences, including resource management, hazard mitigation, environmental problem abatement, and excavation design.

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Geological Engineering Design involves selecting a practical problem, such as developing a geologic resource or designing a structure in soil/rock, and applying design and analysis principles to solve it.

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Undergraduate honors research projects supervised by faculty members, titled HONORS IN RESEARCH.

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Under faculty supervision.

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Pre-dissertation research conducted under faculty supervision for students declared in the Geological Engineering PhD program.

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A seminar course where topics vary.

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Research and thesis under faculty supervision.

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Independent work under faculty supervision.

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