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Interdisciplinary Programs ..................................................... 150 Table of Contents Geochemistry .................................................................. 150 Colorado School of Mines Bulletin ......................................................... 2 Hydrologic Science and Engineering .............................. 154 Graduate ................................................................................................. 3 Interdisciplinary ............................................................... 157 Academic Calendar .......................................................................... 4 Materials Science ........................................................... 160 General Information ......................................................................... 5 Nuclear Engineering ....................................................... 164 The Graduate School ....................................................................... 7 Underground Construction & Tunneling .......................... 167 Admission to the Graduate School .................................................. 8 Policies and Procedures .............................................................. 170 Student Life at CSM ...................................................................... 10 Directory of the School ....................................................................... 177 Registration and Tuition Classification ........................................... 14 Emeriti .......................................................................................... 177 Graduation Requirements ....................................................... 17 Professors .................................................................................... 182 Leave of Absence & Parental Leave ....................................... 18 Associate Professors ................................................................... 185 In-State Tuition Classification Status ....................................... 20 Assistant Professors .................................................................... 187 Academic Regulations ................................................................... 21 Professor of Practice .................................................................... 189 Graduate Grading System ....................................................... 22 Teaching Professors .................................................................... 190 Graduation ............................................................................... 25 Teaching Associate Professor ..................................................... 191 Independent Studies ............................................................... 26 Teaching Assistant Professors ..................................................... 193 Non-Degree Students .............................................................. 27 Coaches/Athletics Faculty ............................................................ 194 Public Access to Graduate Thesis .......................................... 28 Index ................................................................................................... 195 Unsatisfactory Academic Performance .................................... 29 Tuition, Fees, Financial Assistance ................................................ 31 Graduate Departments and Programs ........................................... 33 College of Engineering & Computational Sciences ................. 41 Applied Mathematics & Statistics ...................................... 41 Civil and Environmental Engineering ................................ 47 Electrical Engineering & Computer Science ..................... 57 Mechanical Engineering ................................................... 69 College of Earth Resource Sciences and Engineering ............ 77 College of Earth Resource Sciences and Engineering ...... 77 Economics and Business ................................................. 78 Geology and Geological Engineering ............................... 87 Geophysics ..................................................................... 101 Liberal Arts and International Studies ............................. 109 Mining Engineering ......................................................... 115 Petroleum Engineering ................................................... 122 College of Applied Science and Engineering ........................ 130 College of Applied Science and Engineering .................. 130 Chemical and Biological Engineering ............................. 131 Chemistry ........................................................................ 136 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering ......................... 142 Physics ........................................................................... 146 2 Colorado School of Mines Bulletin • The Mines student graduates with a strong sense of integrity, Colorado School of intellectual curiosity, demonstrated ability to get a job done in collaborative environments, passion to achieve goals, and an Mines Bulletin enhanced sense of responsibility to promote positive change in the world. • Mines is committed to providing a quality experience for students, 2017-2018 faculty, and staff through student programs, excellence in pedagogy and research, and an engaged and supportive campus community. Mission, Vision and Values • Mines actively promotes ethical and responsible behaviors as a part Colorado statues define the role of the Colorado School of Mines as: of all aspects of campus life. The Colorado School of Mines shall be a specialized baccalaureate (Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees, 2013) and graduate research institution with high admission standards. The Colorado School of Mines shall have a unique mission in energy, mineral, and materials science and engineering and associated engineering and science fields. The school shall be the primary institution of higher education offering energy, mineral and materials science and mineral engineering degrees at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. (Colorado revised Statutes: Section 23-41-105). The Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines has elaborated on this statutory role with the following statement of the School's mission, vision and values. Mission Education and research in engineering and science to solve the world's challenges related to the earth, energy and the environment • Colorado School of Mines educates students and creates knowledge to address the needs and aspirations of the world's growing population. • Mines embraces engineering, the sciences, and associated fields related to the discovery and recovery of the Earth's resources, the conversion of resources to materials and energy, development of advanced processes and products, fundamental knowledge and technologies that support the physical and biological sciences, and the economic, social and environmental systems necessary for a sustainable global society. • Mines empowers, and holds accountable, its faculty, students, and staff to achieve excellence in its academic programs, its research, and in its application of knowledge for the development of technology. Vision Mines will be the premier institution, based on the impact of its graduates and research programs, in engineering and science relating to the earth, energy and the environment • Colorado School of Mines is a world-renowned institution that continually enhances its leadership in educational and research programs that serve constituencies throughout Colorado, the nation, and the world. • Mines is widely acclaimed as an educational institution focused on stewardship of the earth, development of materials, overcoming the earth's energy challenges, and fostering environmentally sound and sustainable solutions. Values A student-centered institution focused on education that promotes collaboration, integrity, perseverance, creativity, life-long learning, and a responsibility for developing a better world Colorado School of Mines 3 Graduate 2017-2018 To Mines Graduate Students: This Bulletin is for your use as a source of continuing reference. Please save it. Published by: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401 Address correspondence to: Office of Graduate Studies Colorado School of Mines 1500 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401-1887 Main Telephone: 303-273-3247 Toll Free: 800-446-9488 http://gradschool.mines.edu/GS-Graduate-Office-Staff 4 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar E-Days April 13-15 Friday - Sunday Last Withdrawal - New April 27 Friday Fall Semester 2017 Freshmen, New Transfers, New Graduate Students in Description Date(s) Day(s) of Week the first two semesters at Confirmation Deadline Aug. 18 Friday CSM Faculty Conference Aug. 18 Friday Classes End May 3 Thursday Classes Start (1) Aug. 21 Monday Dead Week - No Exams Apr. 30 - May 4 Monday - Friday Graduate Student Aug. 25 Friday Dead Day - No Academic May 4 Friday Registration Deadline - Late Activities Fee Applied After this Date Final Exams May 5, 7-10 Saturday, Monday - Labor Day - Campus Closed Sep. 4 Monday Thursday Census Day Sep. 5 Tuesday Commencement May 11 Friday Fall Break (not always Oct. 16 & 17 Monday & Tuesday Semester Ends May 11 Friday Columbus Day) Final Grades Due May 14 Monday Midterm Grades Due Oct. 16 Monday Last Withdrawal - Continuing Nov. 10 Friday Summer Sessions 2018 Students (12 wks) Description Date(s) Day(s) of Week Priority Registration for Nov. 13-17 Monday - Friday Summer I Starts (6-week May