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We have a
geological emphasis area in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics. If you choose this emphasis area, you will be taking
some of the following courses:
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Rock Engineering
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Elementary Soil Mechanics
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Rock Mechanics
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Foundation Engineering
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Drilling and Blasting
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Applications of Geographic
Information Systems
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Regional
Geological Engineering Problems in North America
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Groundwater Remediation
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Statistical Methods in Environmental Geology and Engineering
As a geotechnical engineer you could work for a State DOT or State DNR,
or a construction company, or any company such as a mining company that
needs geotechnical work. Most of our graduates work for
engineering consulting firms that offer their services to the public and
to industry.
As a entry level consulting engineer, you will probably be heavily
involved in fieldwork. You may be involved in soil rock or water
sampling or testing. You might be involved with mapping the rock
and units in the field and looking for geological hazards such as
landslides. You may be working with a drilling rig in the field.
A few years into your career you will be managing projects and
supervising others doing the same things. Later in your
career, in many companies, if you have proved your worth, and are
proficient in bringing clients to your firm, you may have the
opportunity of becoming a partner and sharing in the profits of the
firm.
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