Program Learning Outcomes

Earth Science

1. Geographic Literacy. Students will apply their knowledge of the world鈥檚 geography by interpreting topographic and thematic maps. They will demonstrate their ability to think geographically by analyzing geographic problems at a variety of scales.

2. Environmental Processes. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the utilization and distribution of key natural resources. This will include fundamental transport processes鈥攕uch as the hydrologic cycle, the rock cycle, and circulations through the world ocean and global atmosphere鈥攁nd their relationship to contemporary environmental issues.

3. Geotechniques. Students will demonstrate their understanding of geotechniques such as GIS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, and field maps.

4. Field Experience. Students will apply field research techniques toward the completion of field mapping and other data collection exercises.

5. Written and Oral Communication. Students will demonstrate their ability to describe research and to summarize research results in essays, written reports and oral presentations.

6. Group Activities. Students will be able to work together in small groups to collect and analyze classroom/field data and they will demonstrate their ability to collaborate with other students to deliver research presentations.

7. Professional Preparation. Students will hone research skills and work on research projects which reflect their command of the subject matter and its relevance to contemporary environmental issues, as well as their command of geotechniques and their applications.

Geography

2. Geographic Analysis. Students will apply geographic knowledge and methodologies to analyze and understand patterns/processes in human and physical geographic systems.

3. Geotechniques. Students will demonstrate their understanding of geotechniques such as GIS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, and field maps.

4. Field Experience. Students will apply field research techniques toward the completion of field mapping and other data collection exercises.

5. Written and Oral Communication. Students will demonstrate their ability to describe research and to summarize research results in essays, written reports and oral presentations.

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