Geology Department Courses and Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Students will have the opportunity to:

Observe and analyze the natural environment;
Analyze complex systems over a wide range of temporal and spatial scales;
Frame and address a scientific question;
Be exposed to good habits of data collection and analysis;
Digest and synthesize the technical literature;
Apply quantitative reasoning and logic to problem solving;
Develop the ability to use modern analytic methods and equipment;
Be exposed to the importance of interdisciplinary, e.g., the roles of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Biology;
Participate in collaborative problem solving; and
Present scientific studies formally (orally and in writing).