Geological Engineering B.S.
Minimum Requirements for Geological Engineering B.S.: 127 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 36-40 | |
| As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.S. degree requirements. | 16 | |
| As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Geological Engineering Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ES F208 | Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
| GE F101 | Introduction to Geological Engineering | 1 |
| GE F261 | General Geology for Engineers | 3 |
| GE F326 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations | 4 |
| GE F375 | Terrain Analysis and GIS | 3 |
| GE F381 | Field Methods and Applied Design I | 2 |
| GE F382 | Field Methods and Applied Design II | 2 |
| GE F405 | Engineering and Environmental Geophysics | 3 |
| GE F420 | Groundwater Engineering | 3 |
| GE F480 | Senior Design 1 | 3 |
| GEOS F213 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GEOS F214 | Petrology and Petrography | 4 |
| GEOS F314 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GEOS F322 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MIN F202 | Surveying and CAD for Engineers | 2-3 |
| or CE F112 | Elementary Surveying | |
| MIN F370 | Rock Mechanics | 3 |
| MIN F390 | Geostatistics and Mineral Economics | 3-6 |
| or STAT F200X and ESM F450 | Elementary Statistics and Economic Analysis and Operations | |
| Technical Electives 2 | ||
| Complete 6 credits from any of the following options: | 6 | |
| Geotechnical/Arctic Option | ||
| Arctic Engineering | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Permafrost Engineering | ||
| Geomechanical Instrumentation | ||
| Slope Stability | ||
| Geohazard Analysis | ||
| Design of Earth Dams and Embankments | ||
| GIS Option | ||
| GIS Applications in Geological and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Mining Option | ||
| Ore Deposits and Structure | ||
| Computer-aided Mine Design:VULCAN | ||
| Petroleum Option | ||
| Well Logging | ||
| Petroleum Production Engineering | ||
| Drilling Engineering | ||
| Water Resources/Environmental Engineering Option | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | ||
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Design | ||
| Hydrologic Analysis and Design | ||
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination | ||
Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska. | ||
| Total Credits | 127-135 | |
- 1
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
- 2
Technical elective credits must contain engineering design and be selected by the student from the list of approved technical electives from the geological engineering program in conference with the advisor and approved by the department. Students are expected to complete all prerequisites required for the selected courses.
