Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Minor in Geosciences

During the program, students will be able to participate in geoscience projects, allowing them to demonstrate knowledge and skill in its general principles, as well as collaborate and interact with specialists in the discipline.

Students at the time of earning this minor must have a scientific foundation in the area of ​​chemistry, mathematics and physics, and meet the requirements of the courses associated with the program.

Required Courses

  • ICE2640 Resources and Geological Exploration

Choose 10 credits between the following (*):

  • CH1104 Fluid Mechanics
  • ICH2204 Hydrology
  • ICH2214 Groundwater
  • ICH2114 Hydraulic Engineering
  • IMM2033 Geostatistics
  • IMM2213 Fundamentals of the Economy of Minerals
  • IMM2013 Open Pit Mining
  • IMM2043 Underground Mining
  • ICE2643 Geophysical Methods for Engineering
  • ICE2028 Mineralogy and Petrology

Geological hazards area

Required Courses

  • ICE2029 Surface Processes and Geological Hazards

Choose 10 credits between the following (*):

  • GEO202 Geographic Information Systems
  • GEO2910 Tsunami Risk
  • GEO3086 Principles of Volcanology
  • ICE2135 Numerical Methods in Engineering
  • ICE2643 Geophysical Methods for Engineering

(*) If any of the required courses have been previously taken, the necessary courses from the list must be approved to complete the 50 credits required by this minor.

The list of courses is subject to modifications according to the academic planning in effect at the time of course registration. Remember to always be informed of the latest updates to the Study Programs