Geological Engineering
Dr. Mary MacLaughlin
Phone: (406) 496-4655
Location: MG 213 B
Department Overview
A Masters of Science with an "Option in Geological Engineering" requires that the student have an engineering background and allows specialization in several areas of Geological Engineering. Students in related non-engineering fields who have a strong background in mathematics and physics may be admitted to the option on a provisional basis. At a minimum, such students must successfully complete undergraduate-level engineering coursework in statics, mechanics of materials, geomechanics, and engineering economy.
The final examination for thesis and publishable paper-option students will consist of an oral presentation and defense of thesis or paper. Questions may be asked on any topic related to the thesis/paper or course work taken as part of the graduate program. The presentation will be open to all interested parties, but the defense will be open only to the student’s graduate committee.
The final examination for non-thesis option students will consist of a written and/or oral examination formulated by the student’s graduate committee. The oral examination will draw questions from the written examination plus any course work undertaken as part of the graduate program.
Students who are not already certified as an Engineer-In-Training are required to take the national Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
| Admission Requirements: | BS in Geological, Mining, Geophysical, or Civil Engineering |
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Course Offerings:
| Course No. | Course Title |
| GEOE 4010 | Metallic Ore Deposits |
| GEOE 4020 | Groundwater Flow Modeling |
| GEOE 4060 | Geomorphology Photogeology |
| GEOE 4120 | Engineering Geology |
| GEOE 4140 | Mining Geology |
| GEOE 4210 | Field Geology & Geophysics |
| GEOE 4300W | Geological Engineering Design Project |
| GEOE 4790 | Field Hydrogeology |
| GEOE 4910 | Internship |
| GEOE 4950 | Special Topics |
| GEOE 5070 | Advanced Engineering Geology |
| GEOE 5150 | Slope Stability Analysis & Design |
| GEOE 5200 | Advanced Hydrogeology |
| GEOE 5210 | Acid-Rock Drainage |
| GEOE 5220 | Groundwater Monitoring |
| GEOE 5230 | Groundwater Monitoring Laboratory |
| GEOE 5280 | Contaminant Transport |
| GEOE 5320 | Geochemical Modeling |
| GEOE 5400 | Applied Statistics & Experimental Design |
| GEOE 5520 | Hydro-geochemistry |
| GEOE 5920W | Graduate Research or Design Project |
| GEOE 5950 | Special Topics |
| GEOE 5990W | Thesis Research |
