Hardest courses in Geological Engineering

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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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3 courses

Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.

#1 ·CIVENGR/GLE 291

Problem Solving Using Computer Tools

4 credits

Problem solving using computer tools for engineering computations, measurement, and data processing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Kelvin Santiago Chaparro

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#2 ·CIVENGR/GLE 330

Soil Mechanics

3 credits

Covers basic principles of soil mechanics and their application in engineering practice.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The course is described as easy-going, with the primary requirement being to do the homework.

William Likos

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#3 ·CIVENGR/GLE 421

Environmental Sustainability Engineering

3 credits

Applies sustainability paradigms to strategic environmental initiatives and manufacturing systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Andrea Hicks

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024