The Geotechnical Engineering Minor was developed collaboratively by the Departments of Engineering and Geology. This minor meets the needs of mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, and geology students interested in careers that are closer to civil and environmental engineering. Based on feedback from geotechnical engineering firms, the curriculum is designed to provide the skill sets required in the field.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Geotechnical Engineering Minor
| Required Courses | ||
& | GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY and GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY LAB | 4 |
& | ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LAB | 4 |
| ENGINEERING GRAPHICS | 5 | |
| or | 3D PARAMETRIC COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN | |
| STATICS | 5 | |
| or | STATICS | |
| STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 4 | |
| or | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | |
| Electives–choose two from the following | 8-10 | |
& | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES and CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES LAB | |
& | EARTH MATERIALS and EARTH MATERIALS LAB | |
| GEOLOGIC HAZARDS | ||
& | GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS and GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS LAB | |
& | SENIOR CAPSTONE: WATER AND THE WEST, WATER RESOURCES IN ARID LANDS and SENIOR CAPSTONE: WATER AND THE WEST, WATER RESOURCES IN ARID LANDS LAB | |
& | INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS and INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS LAB | |
| Total Credits | 30-32 | |