Geological Engineering
College of Engineering and Mines
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering
907-474-7388
www.alaska.edu/uaf/cem/ge/
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 134 credits
The mission of the geological engineering program is to advance and disseminate knowledge related to mineral and energy exploration, evaluation, development and production; engineering site selection, construction and construction material production; and groundwater and geo-environmental engineering including geologic hazards assessment, through creative teaching, research and public service with an emphasis on Alaska, the North and its diverse peoples.
Geological engineering deals with the application of geology in the environment. Properties of earth materials exploration activities, geophysical and geochemical prospecting, site investigations and engineering geology are all phases of geological engineering.
The program prepares students for employment with industry, consulting companies and government agencies.
The educational objectives of the geological engineering program are to produce:
- Graduates who are employed in one of the following professional areas: mineral and energy exploration and development; geotechnical engineering; groundwater engineering; or geo-environmental engineering.
- Graduates will possess technical knowledge required to meet the unique challenges of geological engineering problems germane to cold regions, especially Alaska.
- Graduates will pursue life-long learning through continuing education opportunities, professional registration/certification, and/or graduate studies.
For more information about the Geological Engineering Program mission, goals and educational objectives, visit http://ge.uaf.edu.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the B.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
CHEM F105X--General Chemistry**--4 credits
CHEM F106X--General Chemistry**--4 credits
ES F201--Computer Techniques--3 credits
ES F208--Mechanics--4 credits
ES F331--Mechanics of Materials--3 credits
ES F341--Fluid Mechanics--4 credits
GE F101--Introduction to Geological Engineering--1 credit
GE F261--General Geology for Engineers--3 credits
GE F365--Geological Materials Engineering--3 credits
GE F375--Principles of Engineering Geology and Terrain Analysis--3 credits
GE F381W--Field Methods and Applied Design I--2 credits
GE F382W--Field Methods and Applied Design II--4 credits
GE F405--Exploration Geophysics--3 credits
GE F420--Subsurface Hydrology--3 credits
GE F471--Remote Sensing for Engineering--3 credits
GE F480W--Senior Design--3 credits
GEOS F213--Mineralogy--4 credits
GEOS F214--Petrology and Petrography--4 credits
GEOS F322--Stratigraphy and Sedimentation--4 credits
GEOS F332--Ore Deposits and Structure--3 credits
MATH F200X--Calculus I**--4 credits
MATH F201X--Calculus II**--4 credits
MATH F202X--Calculus III**--4 credits
MATH F302--Differential Equations--3 credits
MIN F202--Mine Surveying--3 credits
MIN F370--Rock Mechanics--3 credits
MIN F408O--Mineral Valuation and Economics--3 credits
PHYS F211X--General Physics**--4 credits
PHYS F212X--General Physics**--4 credits
STAT F200X--Elementary Probability and Statistics--3 credits
Technical electives***--6 credits - Minimum credits required--134 credits
* Students must earn a C grade (2.0) or better in each ES, GE, GEOS, MIN and technical elective courses.
** Satisfies core or B.S. degree requirements but not both.
*** Technical elective credits must contain engineering design and be selected by the student from a list of approved technical electives from the geological engineering program in conference with his or her advisor and approved by the department.
Note: Candidates for the B.S. degree in geological engineering are required to take the state of Alaska Fundamentals of Engineering examination, which is a first step toward registration as professional engineers.
Note: Students may initiate their geological engineering program in Anchorage and transfer to Fairbanks upon completion of the freshman and sophomore years. Students intending to transfer to UAF should communicate with a faculty member of the UAF Mining and Geological Engineering Department.