Mission

To create, integrate and transfer geologic engineering knowledge by/through the development of citizens and leaders for the state and the nation

Educational Objectives

It is the intent of the GLE program that graduates, whether they enter practice, graduate school, or other careers, will demonstrate their proficiency in geological engineering through the following accomplishments:

1. They will apply geological engineering principles, analyses, and synthesis to design and implement projects in the natural and built environment.

2. They will incorporate economic, environmental, political, ethical, social, safety, and global considerations to generate sustainable solutions in the natural and built environment.

3. They will exhibit strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

4. They will serve others through professional responsibility and participation in professional and public activities and good citizenship.

5. They will demonstrate a continuing commitment to and interest in their own and others’ education.

Educational Outcomes

The Geological Engineering program will demonstrate that our students attain:

1. an ability to apply knowledge and principles of mathematics, science, and engineering to geological engineering problems. This includes differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and geological science topics that emphasize geologic processes, the identification of minerals and rocks, geophysics, and field methods. This also includes engineering science topics such as statics, properties/strength of materials, and geomechanics.

2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, and sustainability. This requires exposure to topics such as surface and near-surface natural processes, the impacts of construction projects, disposal of wastes, and site remediation.

4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems in space and time. This includes the knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of earth materials, surface water, ground water and their distribution.

6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

7. an ability to communicate effectively.

8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

10. a knowledge of contemporary issues.

11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

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