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.
Roadmaps
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
- Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
- Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
- Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
- Courses with (*) are recommended.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| CE F112 or MIN F20220 | 2-3 | CHEM F106X7 | 4 | ||
| CHEM F105X7 | 4 | GE F26120 | 3 | ||
| GE F10120 | 1 | MATH F252X16 | 4 | ||
| LS F101X15 | 1 | Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||
| MATH F251X6 | 4 | ||||
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | COM F131X (*) | |||
COM F141X (*) | |||||
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||||
WRTG F211X (*) | |||||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||||
| 15-16 | 17 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| GEOS F21320 | 4 | ES F20820 | 4 | ||
| MATH F253X20 | 4 | GEOS F21420 | 4 | ||
| PHYS F211X17 | 4 | MATH F30220,25 | 3 | ||
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | PHYS F212X17 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ES F33120 | 3 | ES F34120 | 4 | GE F38120,25 | 2 |
| ES F34620,25 | 3 | GE F37520,25 | 3 | GE F38220,25 | 2 |
| GE F32620,25 | 4 | GEOS F31420,25 | 4 | ||
| GEOS F32220,25 | 4 | MIN F37020,25 | 3 | ||
| MIN F390 or STAT F200X and ESM F45020,25 | 3-6 | ||||
| 17-20 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| GE F40520,25 | 3 | GE F48020,25 | 3 | ||
| GE F42020,25 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 | General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Ethics - Upper Division | 3 | ||
| Program Elective - Technical Elective | 3 | Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed | 3 | ||
| Program Elective - Technical Elective | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 18 | ||||
| Total Credits 130-134 | |||||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- A knowledge of engineering applications as related to geological resources and geohazards in Alaska and an ability to practice engineering in Arctic-related projects
