GIS & GeoInformatics
Program Director
Wendy Zhou, Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering
Program Associate Director
Sebnem Duzgun, Professor, Fred Banfield Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering
Professors
Sebnem Duzgun, Professor, Fred Banfield Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering
Amy Landis, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Professor, Mines Presidential Faculty Fellow for Access, Attainment & Diversity
Wendy Zhou, Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering
Teaching Professor
Wendy Fisher, Computer Science, Teaching Professor and Associate Department Head
Research Professor
Zane Jobe, Research Professor, Chevron Center of Research Excellence Director, Geology & Geological Engineering
Certificate and Degree Requirements
We offer four graduate certificates and a non-thesis Master of Science degree. The courses taken for certificate degrees can be used towards the Master’s degree. These programs are available as an online program.
The Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Program in GIS & GeoInformatics
The Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Program outlined below may be completed by individuals already holding an undergraduate or advanced degree or as a combined degree program by individuals already matriculated as undergraduate students at Colorado School of Mines. Courses taken while working on any of the four GIS & GeoInformatics graduate certificates can be applied to this Master of Science program. The program is comprised of a total of 30 credit hours.
| All Master of Science (Non-Thesis) program will include the following core requirements: | ||
| GEGN575 | APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| SYGN588 | GIS-BASED REAL WORLD LEARNING PROJECT I - FUNDAMENTALS | 1-6 |
| SYGN590 | GIS-BASED REAL WORLD LEARNING PROJECT II - ADVANCED APPLICATIONS | 1-6 |
| And, the following seven courses: | ||
| GEGN542 | ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| GEGN580 | APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES | 3.0 |
| GEGN588 | ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| GEOL557 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| GEOL558 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING | 3.0 |
| MNGN502 | GEOSPATIAL BIG DATA ANALYTICS | 3.0 |
| DSCI503 | ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| DSCI530 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3.0 |
| CEEN501 | LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT | 3.0 |
| Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581. | ||
Mines Combined Undergraduate / Graduate Program
Students enrolled in Mines’ combined undergraduate/graduate program may double count up to six credits of graduate coursework to fulfill requirements of both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. These courses must have been passed with “B-” or better, not be substitutes for required coursework, and meet all other University, Department, and Program requirements for graduate credit.
Students are advised to consult with their undergraduate and graduate advisors for appropriate courses to double count upon admission to the combined program.
The Graduate Certificate Programs in GIS & GeoInformatics outlined below may be completed by individuals already holding an undergraduate or advanced degree or as a combined degree program by individuals already matriculated as graduate students at Colorado School of Mines. The graduate certificate is comprised of:
| Course Work | 12.0 | |
| Total Semester Hrs | 12.0 | |
There are four certificates with different specialization areas, namely Geospatial Information Technology, Geohazards Evaluation, Environmental Studies, and Natural Resources Assessment.
Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Geospatial Information Technology
Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Geospatial Information Technology are required to take any four of the following courses:
| One Required Course: | ||
| GEGN575 | APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| And, any three of the following courses: | ||
| GEGN542 | ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS (One Required Course:) | 3.0 |
| GEGN580 | APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES | 3.0 |
| GEGN588 | ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| GEOL557 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| GEOL558 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING | 3.0 |
| CEEN501 | LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT | 3.0 |
| DSCI503 | ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| DSCI530 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3.0 |
| Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581. | ||
Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Geohazards Evaluation
Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Geohazards Evaluation are required to take:
| One Required Course: | ||
| GEGN575 | APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| And, any three of the following courses: | ||
| GEGN542 | ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| GEGN580 | APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES | 3.0 |
| GEGN588 | ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| GEOL557 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| GEOL558 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING | 3.0 |
| DSCI530 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3.0 |
| CEEN501 | LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT | 3.0 |
| Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568. | ||
Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Environmental Studies
Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Environmental Studies are required to take:
| Two Required Courses: | ||
| GEGN575 | APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| CEEN501 | LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT | 3.0 |
| And, any two of the following courses: | ||
| GEGN542 | ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS | 3.0 |
| GEGN580 | APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES | 3.0 |
| GEGN588 | ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| GEOL557 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| GEOL558 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING | 3.0 |
| DSCI503 | ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| DSCI530 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3.0 |
| Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581. | ||
Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Natural Resources Assessment
Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Natural Resources Assessment are required to take:
| One Required Course: | ||
| GEGN575 | APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| And, any three of the following courses: | ||
| GEGN580 | APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES | 3.0 |
| GEOL557 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| GEOL558 | EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING | 3.0 |
| MNGN502 | GEOSPATIAL BIG DATA ANALYTICS | 3.0 |
| DSCI503 | ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| DSCI530 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | 3.0 |
| Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581. | ||