Upon completion of this program a student is able to:
- Understand physical and theoretical models of how the earth works and the limitations of those models
- Appreciate geologic time and the history of the earth
- Understand how earth processes result in present landscapes
- Understand dynamic equilibrium and feedback mechanisms in earth systems
- Understand, use and evaluate quantitative data to solve problems or support hypotheses
- Find and use primary literature
- Use geologic materials and landscapes to reconstruct earth history
Geology Core
Take one introductory course and the four remaining courses in this section.
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
20
General Geology Track:
In addition to the above 20 credit hours required for all tracks, take:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12
and 8 credits selected from the following:
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8
Total Credits
40