Master in Applied Geology

The institute has actively engaged in teaching and research in applied geological sciences. Founded in 1991, this Institute now has fifteen full-time and five adjunct faculty members, offering both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with emphasizing on the impact assessment of geohazards, geo-environments, and geo-resources. All students are highly encouraged to do publishable research in cooperation with their advisors.

Fundamental Courses

• Mathematics in Applied Geology
• Advanced Field Geology
• Advanced Engineering Geology
• Groundwater Hydrology
• Applied Groundwater Modeling

Professional Courses

• Groundwater Contamination and Transport
• Geomechanics
• Earthquake Geology
• Slope Stability
• Environmental Geochemistry
• Stochastic Subsurface Hydrology

Requirements for Graduation

Required credits: 24 credits (including 6 credits for required courses & 4 credits for Seminars)

Duration of Study: 1-4 years

Other requirements: Publish a conference paper, Pass an oral defense of a thesis.

Research Facilities & Lab

• Groundwater Contaminant Transport Research Group
• Hydrosphere, Terrestrial, and Biosphere Model Group
• Groundwater Research Group
• Engineering Geology Research Group
• Soil & Rock Mechanics Research Group
• Environmental Geochemistry Research Group

Admission Documents

• Autobiography,
• Study Plan,
• Two Letters of Recommendation,
• TOEFL or Other Evidence of English Proficiency,
• Evidence of Chinese Proficiency.