EGPSM - Economic Geology
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Students must choose course work from three out of four study areas:
Exploration and Development
course: Introduction to Geochemistry (3)
course: Regional Structural Geology (3)
course: Regional Tectonics (3)
course: Geologic Best Practices and Project Stages (3)
course: Thrust Belts and Syrongenic Sediments (3)
course: Volcanology: Laboratory and Field Methods (1)
course: Volcanology: Physical Processes and Petrologic Applications (3)
course: Advanced Ore Deposit Geology (4)
course: Field Studies in Geophysics (3)
course: Geophysical Exploration and Engineering (3)
Mining and Processing
course: Mineral Processing (3)
course: Mine Planning Software (1)
course: Geomechanics (3-4)
course: Surface Mine Planning and Design (3)
course: Surface Chemistry of Flotation (3)
Economics, Business, and People
course: Foundations of Business for Scientists (3)
course: Comparative Mining Law (2-3)
course: Project Management (3)
course: Basic Concepts in Mineral Economics (1)
course: Valuation of Mineral Assets and Projects (2)
Health, Environment, and Safety
MS public presentation of Research requirement (research must be presented in a public meeting and approved by advisor),
MS Thesis submitted to the Graduate College
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.
Minimum Credit Units
30
Core Coursework Requirements
course: Economic Mineral Deposits (3)
course: Topics in Geosciences (1) - taken twice
course: Master's Report (3) OR course: Thesis (3) - taken twice
15 units of Economic Geology Coursework:
course: Lowell Program Topics in Ore Deposits Mapping (1-2)
course: Lowell Program Topics in Mineral Deposit Types (1-2)
course: Geological Inputs to Integrated Planning (1)
course: Mine Engineering Inputs to Integrated Planning (1)
course: Metallurgical Inputs to Integrated Planning (1)
course: Structural Geology for Exploration and Mine Geologist (1-2)
course: Hyperspectral Imaging for Mining and Mineral Resources (3)
course: Geometallurgy (4)
course: Geologic Best Practices and Project Stages (3)
course: Mineralogical Principles for Resource Geology (1-4)
course: Advanced Ore Deposit Geology (4)
Elective Coursework
4 units of electives:
course: Introduction to Geochemistry (3)
course: Lowell Program Topics in Ore Deposits Mapping (1-2)
course: Lowell Program Topics in Mineral Deposit Types (1-2)
course: Geological Inputs to Integrated Planning (1)
course: Mine Engineering Inputs to Integrated Planning (1)
course: Metallurgical Inputs to Integrated Planning (1)
course: Structural Geology for Exploration and Mine Geologists (1-2)
course: Hyperspectral Imaging for Mining and Mineral Resources (3)
course: Foundations of Business for Scientists (3)
course: Mineral Processing (3)
course: Field Hydrology Methods (2)
course: Field Studies in Geophysics (3)
course: Geometallurgy (4)
course: Mine Planning Software (1)
course: Regional Structural Geology (3)
course: Regional Tectonics (3)
course: Orogenic Systems (3)
course: Geomechanics (3-4)
course: Hydrogeology (4)
course: Surface Mine Planning and Design (3)
course: Underground Mine Design (2)
course: Geologic Best Practices and Project Stages (3)
course: Geophysical Exploration and Engineering (3)
course: Thrust Belts and Syrongenic Sediments (3)
course: Volcanology: Laboratory and Field Methods (1)
course: Volcanology: Physical Processes and Petrologic Applications (3)
course: Natural Resource Law and Economics (3)
course: Project Management (3)
course: Mineralogical Principles for Resource Geology (1-4)
course: Introduction to Moon Mining (3)
course: Mineralogy-Petrology-Geochemistry (1-4)
course: Economic Geology (1-4)
course: Advanced Ore Deposit Geology (4)
course: Advanced Ore Deposits II (4)
course: Comparative Mining Law (2-3)
course: Basic Concepts in Mineral Economics (1)
course: Valuation of Mineral Assets and Projects (2)
course: Introduction to Social & Environmental Assessment (1)
Additional Requirements
None