Abstract:Introduction 1.1 Background Colorado School of Mines (CSM) is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science that has distinguished itself by developing high-quality graduates and scholarship. The U.S. News and World Report Inc. rated CSM 26th in the Top National Public Universities and 50 th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs with Ph.D. Programs in 2001 1. The school's role as written in the Colorado statutes focuses on "energy, minerals, and materials science and engineer… Show more
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