Doctor's degree in Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines

 

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Doctor's Degree in Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines
Doctor's degree
Geophysics

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The Department of Geophysics' graduate students and faculty come from throughout the United States and around the world, creating a fertile international climate for stimulating cultural interaction.

Research
The department conducts research in a wide variety of areas generally related to, but not restricted to, applied geophysics. There are a variety of research centers and projects within the department, including:
  • Center for Wave Phenomena (CWP)
  • Reservoir Characterization Project (RCP)
  • Rock Physics Laboratory
  • Environmental Geophysics Group
  • The Gravity and Magnetics Research Consortium
  • Center for Petrophysics (CENPET)
  • Physical Acoustics Laboratory (PAL)

    In addition, faculty and graduate students from the Department of Geophysics work closely with other departments across campus to develop interdisciplinary approaches for solving geoscience and geo-engineering problems.

    Degree Program
    The department offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics. The student selects the program of study in consultation with an advisor and approval from the thesis committee.

    Doctor of Philosophy
    The Ph.D. program requires 72 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree, 24 of which must be research credits earned under the supervision of a Mines faculty member. Students must complete a minor program of at least 12 hours of graduate level course work, the Ph.D. dissertation, and at least two semesters of full-time residence at Mines. While individual courses constituting the degree are determined by the student, and approved by their advisor and thesis committee, all students must include the following courses in their program:

  • LICM515 – Professional Oral Communication (1 credit)
  • SYGN600 – Fundamentals of College Teaching (2 credits)
  • GPGN681 – Graduate Seminar (1 credit)

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