Geotechnology Systems - Metropolitan State College of Denver

Geotechnology Systems from Metropolitan State College of Denver is a Campus Certificate Geography degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Geotechnology Systems Certificate (GTS) will provide students and industry personnel with the necessary theoretical knowledge and technical and application skills needed to apply geologic computer software and cartography to support geologists in their decision making processes. Further, this certificate is designed for industry personnel who work with the management and exploitation of natural resources, such as petroleum and water resources, as well as for degree-seeking students interested in environmental science, geology, land use planning, and related fields. Increasing operating costs and decreasing budgets for hiring professional geologists, geophysicists, and petroleum engineers has produced a demand for mid-level persons trained in petroleum technology. Using the latest computer methods, these geotechnicians or ?geotechs? typically perform data searches, generate maps and cross sections, gather and organize well data, and perform numerous other tasks in support of exploration and development efforts. By some estimates, the combination of a geologist with a geotechnician will result in a synergy that produces more than twice the output of either working alone. The result is a significant increase in productivity. Required Courses: GEL 1030 - Historical Geology GEL 2700 - Introduction to Petroleum Technology GEL 2710 - Computer Applications in Earth Sciences GEL 3060 - Stratigraphy and Structure GEL 3700 - Integrated Geotechnology GEL 3710 - Earth Sciences Data Management GEL 4700 - Subsurface Geology GIS 3250 - Cartography Total Credits: 26 View more details on Metropolitan State College of Denver . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geography courses.