Geological Engineering, B.S. in Geol. Eng.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (4 units)

  Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

• MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

• PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) AND
• PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)

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• PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) AND
• PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

• WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies  (3 units) satisfies both the Core Social Sciences and Diversity requirements.

If either DAN 265 , DAN 266  or THTR 210  is chosen to satisfy the Core Diversity requirement, then refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Choose one of the following to satisfy both the Fine Arts and Diversity requirements.

• DAN 265 - History of Dance I: Ancient Civilizations-18th Century  (3 units) satisfies both the Core Fine Arts and Diversity requirements.
• DAN 266 - History of Dance II: 20th Century  (3 units) satisfies both the Core Fine Arts and Diversity requirements.
• THTR 210 - Theatre: a Cultural Context  (3 units) satisfies both the Core Fine Arts and Diversity requirements.

If WMST 101  is chosen to fulfill the Diversity requirement, then refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)

• GE 487 - Geological Engineering Design (4 units)
• CEE 443 - Geotechnical Engineering: Foundations (3 units)

H. Diversity (0-3)

Choose one of the following to satisfy the Diversity requirement and either the Social Sciences or Fine Arts requirement:

• WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units) satisfies both Diversity and Social Sciences requirements.
• DAN 265 - History of Dance I: Ancient Civilizations-18th Century (3 units) satisfies both Diversity and Fine Arts requirements.
• DAN 266 - History of Dance II: 20th Century (3 units) satisfies both Diversity and Fine Arts requirements.
• THTR 210 - Theatre: a Cultural Context (3 units) satisfies both Diversity and Fine Arts requirements.

A. Chemistry (4 units)

• CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units)
• CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)

B. Geological Engineering (25 units)

• GE 106R - Introduction to Geological Engineering (2 units)
• GE 280 - Urban Geology (3 units)
• GE 385 - Geological Engineering Data Analysis (3 units) (satisfies computer requirement)
• GE 404 - Introduction to Aerospace Remote Sensing (3 units)
• GE 479 - Earthquake Engineering (3 units)
• GE 483 - Geological Engineering Slope Stability  (4 units)
• GE 484 - Groundwater Hydrology (3 units)
• GE 485 - Waste Containment (4 units)

C. Geology courses (20 units)

• GEOL 101 - General Geology (4 units)
• GEOL 211 - Earth Materials and Geochemistry I (3 units)
• GEOL 212 - Earth Mat & Geochem II (3 units)
• GEOL 332 - Struc Tec, Erth Phys I (4 units)

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• GEOL 450 - Field Methods (2 units) OR
• GEOL 260 - Introductory Field Geology (2 units)

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• GPH 492 - Applied Geophysics (4 units)

D. Civil, Mechanical and Mining Engineering (17 units)

• CEE 372 - Strength of Materials (3 units)
• CEE 442 - Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering  (4 units)
• MINE 448 - Rock Mechanics (4 units)

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• CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) OR
• ME 241 - Statics (3 units)

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• ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units) OR
• MINE 350 - Applied Fluids, Pumping and Drainage (3 units) OR
• GEOL 414 - Hydrologic Fluid Dynamics (3 units)

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E. Mathematics (11 units)

• MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
• MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units)
• MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units)

F. Communication (3 units)

• ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units) OR
• COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units)

G. Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)

• ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year