Associate Degree in Geological Engineering

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Program Overview

The Geological Engineering program at Las Vegas Oasis University combines geology and engineering to address earth-related challenges. Students learn to analyze geological data, assess natural hazards, and design engineering solutions for projects involving the earth's materials.

Courses offered in Associate Degree in GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Module 1

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  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to the Humanities

    The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Social and Cultural Geography

    Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.

  • 6 Credits

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  • English Composition

    English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.

  • 6 Credits

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  • College Algebra

    College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.

  • 6 Credits

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  • World Religions

    World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Ethics

    Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Art Appreciation

    This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Pre-Calculus

    This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.

  • 6 Credits

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  • Human Biology

    This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.

  • 6 Credits

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  • World History

    World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.

  • 6 Credits

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Module 3

Program Overview

  • Eligibility Criteria
    High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours
    96 Hours

  • Courses Offered
    16

  • Course Duration
    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee
    $21,120

Engineering Fundamentals And Technical Proficiency:

The College of Engineering is designed to establish a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals and technical proficiency. Students start by building a deep understanding of core engineering disciplines and gain hands-on experience in problem-solving and innovation. This technical base prepares students for a successful career in the dynamic field of engineering.

Real-World Applications And Industry Partnerships:

Beyond the classroom, our College of Engineering places a significant emphasis on real-world applications and industry partnerships. Students have opportunities to work on engineering projects, collaborate with engineering firms, and engage in research with cutting-edge technology. These experiences not only enhance their practical engineering skills but also provide valuable insights into the industry.

Global Engineering Challenges And International Collaborations:

The College of Engineering at Las Vegas Oasis University is committed to addressing global engineering challenges and fostering international collaborations. Our curriculum explores international engineering practices and encourages students to engage in projects with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with engineers from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on engineering.

Introduction to the Humanities

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The art of thinking critically.
    Apollonian reason, dionysian intuition.
    Myth.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Literature.
    Art.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Music.
    The theater.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The musical stage.
    Television.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The cinema.
    Religion.
    Happiness.
    Morality.
    Life and death.

Social and Cultural Geography

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mash-ups using google maps hand-held navigation devices
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mexican perspectives on undocumented immigration
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Building barriers in the middle east
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using air photos to make the case for war applying the concept of scale to war in iraq
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wal-mart in china
    Locating car parts plants
    Market segmentation

English Composition

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing to learn
    Critical thinking, reading, and viewing.
    Preparing.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Composing.
    Rewriting.
    Formulating arguments.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Using the internet for research
    Evaluating electronic and print sources.
    Apa documentation format.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cms and cse formats.
    Writing in the disciplines
    Writing in the humanities.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing in the natural sciences.
    Writing in the social sciences
    Design principles

College Algebra

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Review of the real number system
    Linear equations, inequalities, and applications
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphs, linear equations, and functions
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Systems of linear equations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exponents, polynomials, and polynomial functions
    Factoring
    Rational expressions and functions
    Roots, radicals, and root functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Quadratic equations and inequalities
    Additional graphs of functions and relations
    Inverse, exponential, and logarithmic functions
    Polynomial and rational functions
    Conic sections and systems of inequalities
    Further topics in algebra

World Religions

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Characteristics of basic religions
    Native american religions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    African religions
    Hinduism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Jainism
    Buddhism
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sikhism
    Chinese religions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shinto
    Zoroastrianism
    Judaism
    Christianity
    Islam

Ethics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is morality?
    Consequentialist -teleological- theories of morality
    Nonconsequentialist -deontological- theories of morality
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Virtue ethics
    Absolutism versus relativism
    Freedom versus determinism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Reward and punishment
    Setting up a moral system: basic assumptions and basic principles
    The taking of human life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Allowing someone to die, mercy death, and mercy killing
    Abortion
    Lying, cheating, breaking promises, and stealing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Morality, marriage, and human sexuality
    Bioethicsethical issues in medicine
    Business and media ethics
    Environmental ethics

Art Appreciation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding art
    Visual elements
    Organizing principles of design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drawing
    Painting
    Printmaking
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Graphic design
    Photography and filmmaking
    Digital art
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sculpture
    Crafts
    Product and clothing design
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Architecture
    Designed settings
    Historical styles in western art
    Understanding art on all levels

Pre-Calculus

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphs
    Function and models
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Polynomial and rational functions
    Exponential and logarithmic function
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Trigonomatic function
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Analytic trigonometry
    Polar coordinates; vectors
    Analytic geometry
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Systems of equations and inequalities
    Sequences; induction; the bionomial theorem

Human Biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Why study biology?
    Basics of biology, anatomy, and physiology.
    Determinism, biology, culture, and the ecological perspective.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Biological development and the human lifespan.
    Genetics, evolution, and human behavior.
    Human biology and intellect.
    The human genome project.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The biology of disability, health, illness, and treatment.
    Biology and mental illness
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Biological elements of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
    Human sexuality and sexual orientation.
    The biology of aging.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Public health and biology.
    Critical thinking and human biology

World History

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    From human prehistory to the rise of agriculture
    Early civilization
    Nomadic societies
    Classical civilization: china
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classical civilization: india
    Classical civilization in the mediterranean: persia, greece and rome
    The classical period: directions, diversities, and declines by 500 c.e.
    The rise of islam: civilization in the middle east
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    India and southeast asia under the impact of islam
    Africa and islam
    East european civilization: byzantium and russia
    Western civilization: the middle ages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The spread of east asian civilization
    Centers of civilization in the americas
    The mongol interlude and the end of the postclassical period
    The west and the world: discovery, colonization, and trade
    Western civilization changes shape in the early modern centuries
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The rise of eastern europe
    The ottoman and mughal empires
    East asia: vital trends in politics and trade
    The first industrial revolution: western society, 17801914
    World economy and western imperialism: africa and south asia
    The settler societies: the west on frontiers
    The development of latin american civilization
    The middle east and china in the imperialist century
    Russia and japan: industrialization outside the west
    World war i and the end of an era
    The west in the contemporary period
    Eastern european civilization
    East asia in the 20th- 22nd centuries
    India and southeast asia

Introduction to engineering

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Engineering and society
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Organization and representation of engineering systems
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and problem solving
    Laws of nature and theoretical models
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Data analysis and empirical models
    Modeling interrelationships in systems: lightweight structures
    Modeling interrelationships in systems:digital electronic circuits
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Getting started with matlab
    Vector operations in matlab
    Matrix operations in matlab

Introduction to electrical engineering

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    Resistive circuits
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inductance and capacitance
    Transients
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Steady-state sinusoidal analysis
    Frequency response, bode plots, and resonance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Logic circuits
    Microcomputers
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computer-based instrumentation
    Diodes
    Amplifiers: specifications and external
    Field-effect transistors
    Bipolar junction transistors
    Operational amplifiers
    Magnetic circuits and transformers
    Dc machines
    Ac machines

Foundations of mechanical engineering

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Statically determinate force systems.
    Statically determinate stress systems.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Stress-strain relations.
    Torsion.
    Bending stress.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Bending: slope and deflection.
    Statically indeterminate beams.
    Energy methods.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Buckling instability.
    Yield criteria and stress concentration.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Application of the equilibrium and strain-displacement.
    Elementary plasticity.
    Thin plates and shells.
    Finite element method.
    Fracture mechanics.
    Fatigue.

Fundamentals of Geological Engineering

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Geological Investigations of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Field and Laboratory Testing
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Reporting and Documentation
  In Section 2 Rock Mechanics of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Rock Properties and Classification
  • Stress
  • Rock Mass Rating Systems
  In Section 3 Soil Mechanics of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Soil Properties and Classification
  • Compaction and Consolidation
  • Soil Stabilization Techniques
  In Section 4 Groundwater Engineering of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Aquifer Properties and Testing
  • Groundwater Flow Modelling
  • Contaminant Transport
  In Section 5 Geotechnical Design of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Foundation Design
  • Slope Stability Analysis
  • Retaining Wall Design

Geological Engineering Materials and Processes

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Geological Materials of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Types and Properties of Geological Materials
  • Material Selection for Engineering Projects
  • Testing and Characterization
  In Section 2 Geotechnical Processes of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Drilling and Sampling Techniques
  • Excavation and Blasting
  • Ground Improvement Methods
  In Section 3 Rock and Soil Mechanics of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Stress
  • Strength and Deformation Properties
  • Failure Criteria
  In Section 4 Hydrological Processes of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Infiltration and Percolation
  • Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction
  • Hydraulic Conductivity
  In Section 5 Environmental Processes of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Contaminant Transport
  • Remediation Techniques
  • Environmental Impact Assessment

Introduction to Geological Engineering

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 Geological Principles of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Rock and Mineral Identification
  • Geological Mapping Techniques
  • Plate Tectonics
  In Section 2 Engineering Geology of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Soil and Rock Mechanics
  • Site Investigation Methods
  • Geological Hazards
  In Section 3 Hydrogeology of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Groundwater Flow and Aquifers
  • Water Quality and Contamination
  • Groundwater Modelling
  In Section 4 Geotechnical Engineering of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Foundations and Slope Stability
  • Earth Retaining Structures
  • Tunnel Engineering
  In Section 5 Environmental Geology of this course you will cover these topics:
  • Environmental Impact of Engineering Projects
  • Waste Disposal and Remediation
  • Sustainable Practices in Geological Engineering
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