At New Mexico Tech's Waldo Mine, you will explore the design and operations of an underground mine and observe some interesting geological features. At a large surface coal mine, you will learn about the geology of coal, view mining operations, and review environmental reclamation in arid terrain. At a large open-pit copper mine, you will learn how copper is extracted and processed. The course also will cover mineral availability, land use, and environmental considerations in mineral engineering. Students must come prepared for hiking and traveling.
Scholarships are available to help cover part of the cost of tuition.
This mini course will give you hands-on experience in designing psychology experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the results. Experiments and demonstrations will cover cognition, development, perception, psychopharmacology, memory, and physiological psychology. Special attention will be given to the scientific method and to distinguishing science from pseudoscience in psychology. Learn firsthand the work and strategies of technical communicators, which include writing, document design, and graphic design for both print and electronic media. Students work individually and in groups to create web pages, documents, and oral presentations.