A course in the application of quantitative mathematical methods to solve a variety of geological engineering problems. The utility, significance and...
Through lectures, seminars and assigned readings selected topics in mineralogy are explored. Emphasis on the current literature and the details of...
Characterization of major ore deposit types using petrological, geochemical and geophysical engineering sciences. Tectonic setting, age, rock...
The application of thermodynamics and kinetics to the understanding of natural processes in the Earth Sciences. Distribution of the elements, and...
The origin, composition and diagenesis of carbonate rocks. Study of modern carbonate sediments and depositional environments; development of facies...
A two-week, intensive field course. Design and application of field data collection methods in exploration and mining projects, and in environmental...
Local field exercises and laboratory assignments using a variety of exploration methods. Lectures will be used to teach basic instrument theory, and...
The origin, migration and accumulation of petroleum resources, emphasizing typical reservoir styles, potential reservoir lithologies, methods of...
Rock classification and tectonic associations, petrochemistry, petrogenesis; the origin and differentiation of primary magmas, plate tectonics and...
Integration of geological, mining and metallurgical engineering, economic, political, social and environmental issues, and application of ore deposit...
Underlying theory and guiding principles of digital geophysical data collection and processing system design. Discrete Fourier and sampling theory;...
The theory and practical aspects of the techniques of X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are studied. Other techniques...
Digital and analog methods, for collection, correction, and analysis of geologic data. Field collection using GPS and hand computers. Geographic...
Principles of geochemistry in mineral exploration, and the use of geochemistry in tracing specific paleohydrologic flow in complex, multicomponent...
This course is designed to expose advanced students in the fields of biology, chemistry, geography or geology to the principles of stable isotope and...
Cost, risk, and return characteristics of mineral exploration; introduction to economic evaluation; cash flow and time value concepts; discounted cash...
Principles of sequence stratigraphy. Depositional processes, facies models, and sequence stratigraphy of fluvial, coastal, shelf, and deep-marine...
Applications of the principles of brittle and ductile deformation to the fabric analysis of rocks in the optimization of strategies for open-ended...
Examination of rock-water interaction, and the geological controls on the chemical evolution and anthropogenic modification of surface- and...
An advanced course discussing the principles of earth evolution as exemplified by North America. The holistic approach illustrates the way in which...