成立于1926年的科罗拉多矿业学院地球物理系因其应用地球物理研究和教育计划而受到全世界的认可和尊重。因此，地球物理和地球物理工程在解决这个星球上居民所面临的挑战性问题中发挥着重要作用，例如为地球的不断增长的人口提供淡水，食物和能源，评估土地地下建筑和危险废物的围堵，无创地监测发达国家的老化基础设施（天然气管道，供水，电信管道，运输网络），减轻人口稠密地区的地质灾害（地震，火山，滑坡，雪崩）的威胁，做出贡献国土安全（包括发现和清除未爆炸弹药和地雷），评估气候变化和管理人类对它们的反应，以及探索地球和其他行星
Youre driven by a fundamental curiosity about processes on Earth and other planets. You want to solve problems related to the subsurface, resources and natural phenomena. Us too.<br><br>In the geophysics and geophysical engineering graduate programs at Mines, you will gain a better understanding of the natural world by taking advantage of small class sizes and a close-knit learning environment. You will receive an interdisciplinary education in geological, mathematical and physical theory, in addition to exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of geophysical methodologies, through relevant coursework and research opportunities.<br><br>By the time you complete the program, you will not only be prepared to take your career to the next levelyou will be ready to make a difference and find solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field today.<br>The chief objective for students pursuing the MS degree in Geophysics or Geophysical Engineering is for Geophysics MS graduates to be regarded by their employers as effective practitioners addressing earth, energy, and environmental problems with geophysical techniques. In support of this objective, the MS programs in the Department of Geophysics aim to achieve these student outcomes:<br>Credits - 30