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Geophysical EngineeringThe study of Geophysical Engineering embodies the exploration and appraisal of the earth's interior by collecting and analyzing physical measurements, which are collected at the earth's surface, in boreholes, and from aircraft and satellites. A combination of mathematics, physics, geology, chemistry, hydrology, and computer science trains the student as a geophysicist. Upon completion of this discipline, the graduate can successfully analyze accumulated measurements to infer properties and processes within the earth’s interior. Because the earth literally supplies mankind’s material needs and is the repository of its by-products, the scope and importance of this field cannot be overly stated. Both the oil and mining industries employ geophysicists for their exploratory skills and ability to locate deeply-hidden resources beneath the surface. Geophysical engineers are employed world wide. They analyze the earth’s varied stress force fields, vibrations, and disturbances within the earth’s interior down to its central core to make much needed predictions and assessments. Scholarships are available from a variety of sources, and undergraduates are often involved in funded research projects. The Geophysical Engineering program provides an interdisciplinary course of study in physics, geology, math, computer science, and engineering.
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