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The University at Buffalo
Alfred P. Sloan
Professional Science Master's Degree
in the
Geological Sciences:
Environmental Information Analysis
Goals and Description
The University at Buffalo Department of Geology offers specialized Alfred P. Sloan Master's degrees in Environmental Information Analysis. The program, sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is directed toward students seeking rapid advancement in public or private organizations by integrating management and professional skills with traditional geological technical skills. In our Alfred P. Sloan Master's program, management and high-performance computing courses are combined with traditional environmental earth science courses. Students may choose between a focus on Natural Hazards Evaluation or Environmental Geological Sciences.
The Sloan Master's program requires that three special courses (10 units) be taken among a student's 30 required units. The professional courses are in management skills evaluation (MGB 666), computational science (MTH 568), and a case-studies based seminar (CAS NEW). The case-studies seminar (CAS NEW) is to be taken in each of four semesters for one credit each semester.
Substitution of courses completed at other institutions or within other departments will be allowed at the discretion of the Department of Geology Director of Graduate Studies.
M.A.: 30 units minimum required, including GLY 501 (Professional Methodologies), and a Summer internship with an employer or on a campus research project. Additional requirements include: 1) required courses, 2) any three of the Core courses and 3) any two courses from one of the Focus groups.
M.S.: 30 units minimum required, and a thesis. Additional requirements include: 1) required courses, 2) any three of the Core courses, and 3) any two courses from one of the Focus groups.
1. Required
MGB 666 Personal Achievement through Competency Evaluation (PACE) (3)
MTH 568 Computational Science (3)
CAS NEW Sloan Seminar (4)
GLY 501 Professional Methodologies (necessary for M.A. only) (3)
2. Core Courses: Environmental Information Analysis (Choose 3)
GEO NEW Environmental Assessment with GIS and Remote Sensing (4)
GEO 559 GIS and Environmental Modeling (4)
GLY 560 GIS for Earth and Environmental Scientists (3)
GLY 527 Modeling of Geological Data (3)
GLY 529 Analysis of Geological Data (3)
GLY 530 Modeling in Hydrogeology (3)
GLY 565 Geological Remote Sensing (3)
3A. Focus on Environmental Earth Science (Choose 2)
GLY 514 Hydrogeology (4)
GLY 519 Environmental Geophysics (3)
GLY 521 Applied Geophysics and Hydrogeology (3)
GLY 539 Sedimentology (3)
GLY 545 Glacial Geology (4)
GLY 562 Advanced Geochemistry (3)
GLY 563 Adv. Environmental Hydrogeology I (3)
GLY 564 Adv. Environmental Hydrogeology II (3)
GLY 578 Advanced Field Methods (3)
GLY 580 Evolution of North America, Part I Introduction and Appalachian (3)
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3B. Focus on Natural Hazards Evaluation (Choose 2)
GLY 523 Volcanic Plumbing (3)
GLY 528 Geological Disaster Prevention (3)
GLY 531 Volcanology (3)
GLY 533 Pyroclastic Rocks (3)
GLY 577 Environmental Fluid Transport (3)
GLY 578 Advanced Field Methods (International Course on Volcanoes and the Environment) (3)
GLY 580 Evolution of North America, Part I: Introduction and Appalachian (3)
GLY 581 Evolution of North America, Part II: Western Cordillera (3)
Application
To apply, please complete the online application form at the UB Geology website: Grad. Application for University at Buffalo, Geology Dept. Indicate that you wish to apply for the Sloan Master's Degree.
Further Information
For general information concerning the Sloan Program, please visit the website: Professional Science Masters Degree Program Main Page
or contact Dr. Robert Jacobi at Email: rdjacobi@geology.buffalo.edu
For disclaimer concerning the Sloan Program, please visit our website: Sloan_Disclaimer
For information concerning the Department of Geology, please visit our website: University at Buffalo, Department of Geology
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