Geological Engineering, The University of Arizona

ABET accredited Geological Engineering integrates geosciences and engineering. Geosciences covers the evolution, composition, structure of earth systems and changes that take place in the earth. Engineers apply scientific knowledge, laboratory, and field-exploration methods, computational techniques, and engineering judgment (through experience), to determine physical, engineering and chemical properties of earth systems and to analyze and design geo-engineering structures in and on the earth, for the benefit of society (including protecting the environment). Geological Engineers also explore for and develop natural resources (mining, petroleum, geothermal and water). They can also be involved in environmental site characterization and remediation construction projects, tunneling, and dams.

Geological Engineering is a "high-tech" field. State-of-the-art instrumentation is used to collect data, and sophisticated geo-engineering computer software including pattern-recognition, image processing, statistical and probabilistic techniques are used along with advanced computer technology to analyze and process data.