GEO 405 - Geosciences Senior Seminar

Course Units: 1.0

Senior capstone course required of all geosciences majors that integrates concepts from all disciplines of geology and requires students to engage in scientific discussions. The course covers current developments in the geosciences as reported in the primary literature. Students will critically read, present, and discuss recently-published articles. Students will also give oral presentations of their original thesis research. To improve their presentation skills, students will do extensive peer review and self-assessment. Prerequisite(s): Geosciences major and senior standing CQ: WS