Geology
Dr. Larry Smith
Phone: (406) 496-4859
Location: MG 213F
Department Overview
A Master of Science in Geoscience with an “Option in Geology” allows specialization in many fields of Applied Geology. For example, recent graduate students in this option have investigated the origin of hydrothermal talc mineralization in SW Montana, water-rock interaction and acid mine drainage in Butte, and the bio-geochemistry of natural wetlands near abandoned mines.
All recent MS graduates in Geology have found employment in their chosen field. Career opportunities for geologists with an M.S. degree are diverse, and include State and Federal government agencies (e.g., Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, USDA Forest Service, US Bureau of Land Management), resource extraction industries (mining, petroleum), and private consulting companies.
| 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 |
