Geological engineering

The Geological Engineering study program is part of the study field Extraction and Processing of Earth Resources. This study field encompasses knowledge related to the extraction, processing, utilization, and protection of Earth resources. Earth resources include sources of raw materials and energy found in the Earth’s crust, on its surface, on the seabed of seas and oceans, in underground and surface waters, and in the Earth’s atmosphere. The identification of these resources, the technologies for their extraction and processing, as well as the associated technical, information, geological, economic, business, managerial, control, production, and logistics processes and knowledge, form an integral part of the study field. The study program expands knowledge in the area of geological exploration of the Earth’s crust, with a strong emphasis on new methodological approaches that can be applied in geological exploration. Graduates are proficient in the geological evaluation of prospective accumulations of metallic, non-metallic, and energy mineral resources. They acquire a broader understanding of regional geological relationships related to mineral resources, as well as geological principles governing the distribution of unconventional mineral resources, including geothermal energy. Graduates are skilled in methods of research and exploration of mineral deposits, principles of engineering geology activities, and the design, management, and evaluation of geological works.