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Geological Engineering

Geological Engineering Department Head
Dr. Diane Wolfgram
(406) 496-4353 MG 201C
Department Overview
Diane Wolfgram

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.

Admission Requirements: BS in Geological, Mining, Geophysical, or Civil Engineering
Options: Thesis, Publishable Paper, Non-Thesis
Seminar Requirements: ENGR 5150 Grad Writing Seminar
GSCI 5940 Geoscience Seminar (2)

 

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.

Course Offerings:

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

 

Questions or Comments? Contact Cindy Dunstan
406-496-4304 • Fax: 406-496-4710

 

 

 

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