RKMCRTG - Rock Mechanics
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POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN GEOMECHANICS
Description: Graduates of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geomechanics will be better prepared to understand complex issue in rock mass behaviors and can advance on to Master of Science and/or Master of Engineering programs.
Description of the Curriculum: 15 units of credit beyond the Bachelors of Science in Mining Engineering or a related degree in engineering or science profession.
The Geomechanics certificate option will consist of four required classes:
MNE 527 Geomechanics (3 units of lectures, no laboratory)
MNE 580 Rock Fracture Mechanics (3 units)
MNE 547 Underground Construction Geomechanics (3 units)
MNE 515 Rock Excavation (3 units)
Course substitutions or changes in electives are allowed with the approval of the MGE faculty member in charge of the selected track.
Electives are:
CE 540 Foundation Engineering (3 units)
CE 541 Earth Structures in Geotechnical Engineering (3 units)
MNE 576 Mine Ventilation (3 units of lectures, no laboratory)
MNE 909 Independent Study (1-3 units)
Course substitutions or changes in electives are allowed with the approval of the MGE faculty member in charge of the selected track.
Pre-requisites Needed for Graduate Admission: The background coursework we look for is 3 semesters of calculus (for some emphasis areas differential equations is required), 1-2 semesters of physics (depending on the emphasis area), statics (for some emphasis areas strength of materials and mechanics of fluids), and a basic understanding of geologic principles. For those entering Mining Engineering from another discipline, we have developed a course to cover these pre-requisites. This 'bridge course' may be a required to be taken in your first semester and will apply for up to 3 units on your plan of study.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.