GEOPHYSICS

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Geophysics

Geophysics is seeing and sensing remotely -- beneath the surface of the earth, in the atmosphere, in the oceans,  in our solar system.


 

CSM's Department of Geophysics

·  International reputation for excellence in applied geophysics.

·  Oldest and broadest program of applied geophysics in North America.

·  One of only two U.S universities offering a B.S. in Geophysical Engineering.

·  50-50 balance between undergraduates/graduates, and between research/teaching.


 

Serving Colorado, the Nation, and the World

Geophysics, along with other geoscience and engineering disciplines, is relevant to solving important problems locally and globally. For example,


 

Water

        Characterizing aquifer dynamics in the Western US
        Exploring for water for the 20% of Earth’s population that lacks it
 
Food
        Characterizing soil, assessing irrigation in precision agriculture
 
Energy
        Exploring and developing oil and gas, coal, coal bed methane
 
Engineering
        Investigating sites for subsurface construction, tunneling
 
Infrastructure
        Monitoring, non-invasively, the utility infrastructure: natural gas, water, telecommunications, roads, railroads
 
Environment
        Isolating toxic (nuclear, chemical) waste
 
Geohazards
        Monitoring, forecasting, and mitigating risks associated with earthquakes, volcanoes, avalanches
 
Defense
        Detecting caves and tunnels in Afghanistan, Korea, Iraq
        Locating land mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
 
Climate
        Understanding climate change and its implications
 
Space
        Exploring the planets, e.g., looking for water on Mars