Curriculum
Undergraduate Curriculum
The Geophysical Engineering undergraduate program provides an interdisciplinary course of study in physics, geology, math, computer science, and engineering.
Course and credit requirement for a BS in Geophysical Engineering are given in the four year curriculum from
the Montana Tech catalog and in the curriculum worksheet. Each undergraduate in the program is assigned a Geophysics Faculty advisor whose job it is to mentor and guide students through the program. The curriculum worksheet is used by students and advisors to track their progress through the program.
Freshman:
First semester: |
Second semester: |
| Chem 1056 General chemistry - 3 cr |
Chem 1066 General chemistry
- 3 cr |
| Chem 1136 Chem lab - 1 cr |
Chem 1166 Gen Chem Lab - 1 cr |
| Engl 1046 English Composition - 3 cr |
Geop 1020 Intro to Geophysics II - 1 cr |
| Geoe 1010 Physical Geology - 3 cr |
Phys 1046 General Physics - Mech. - 3 cr |
| Geop 1010 Intro to Geophysics I - 1 cr |
Math 1536 Calculus II - 3 cr |
| Math 1520 Calculus I - 3 cr |
Humn Elective - 3 cr |
| Humn Elective - 3 cr |
SS Elective - 3 cr |
| Total - 17 credits |
Total - 17 credits |
Sophomore:
First semester: |
Second semester: |
| Computer Science Elective - 3 cr |
Geoe 2040 Mineralogy & Petrology - 3 cr |
| Engr 2050 Eng Mech-Statics - 3 cr
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Geop 2250 Physics of the Earth - 3 cr |
| Min 2100 Plane Surveying - 3 cr |
Math 2236 Elem Diff Equations - 3 cr |
| Math 2510 Calculus III - 4 cr |
Phys 2086 General Physics - E, M, & W - 3 cr |
| Phys 2076 General Physics - H, S, & O - 3 cr |
Phys 2106 General Physics Lab - 1 cr |
| Phys 2096 General Physics Lab - 1 cr |
Econ 2606 Economics - 3 cr |
| Total - 17 credits |
Total - 16 credits |
Junior:
First semester: |
Second semester: |
| Engr 3210 Tech Writing - 3 cr |
Geop 4120 Gravity/Magnetic Explor - 3 cr |
| Geop 3020 Elem Geophysics - 3 cr |
Geop 4460 Applied Linear Systems - 3 cr |
|
Math 3256 Matrices & Linear Algebra - 3 cr |
Geoe 3030 Struct Geology - 3 cr |
| Phys 3036 Elem Electronics - 3 cr |
Math 3316 Into Stat Methods - 3 cr |
| Phys 4536 Methods of Theor Phys - 3 cr |
Engineering Elective - 3 cr |
| Total - 15 credits |
Total - 15 credits |
Summer:
| Geop 4210 Geophysics Field Camp - 6 cr |
Total - 6 credits |
Senior:
First semester: |
Second semester: |
| Geop 4010 Intro - Seismic Processing - 3 cr |
Geop 4500 Inversion: Design/Interpretation - 3 cr |
| Geop 4080 Seismology - 3 cr |
Geop 4750 Geo Eng Design - 3 cr |
| Geop 4100 Elec Methods - 3 cr |
MEC 3630 Engineering Econ - 3 cr |
| Geoe Elective - 3 cr |
Engr 4040 Professional Engineering - 1 cr |
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Geoe Elective - 3 cr |
| Total -12 credits |
Total - 13 credits |
Total overall credits: 128
HUMN/SS Elective = 2 humanities courses and 1 social science course from the list of approved general education courses.
Engr Elective = Engineering 2060, 3260, 3340, 3350
GeoE Elective = Geological Engineering: 2570, 3020, 3080, 4010, 4020, 4060, 4120, 4140, Mining 4180, Petroleum 3480
Computer Science Elective = Course appropriate to student and approved by advisor
Math 1516 Calculus I with Algebra Enhancement can replace Math 1520.
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