Each graduate student office contains a workstation. A wide variety of software for geoscience applications such as oil exploration, groundwater modeling, and mining is available for student use. Much of this software, valued at millions of dollars, has been donated by industry partners. Experiments are conducted indoors under controlled conditions. The geophysics program in the department has several well-equipped research laboratories.
Petrographic study is aided by ample transmitted and reflected light microscopes.
A new X-ray diffractometer is located in the department. Admission Applicants with bachelor's degrees in geology, geological engineering, geophysics, mining engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, and related science and engineering fields are eligible for admission to the graduate program. Applicants to the graduate engineering program in particular must have the equivalent of an undergraduate engineering core curriculum. Three letters of recommendation are required from faculty members or other professionals who are familiar with your background. Note that both the letters of recommendation and your written statement of purpose are very important in helping us evaluate your application.