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Geology (BA)
Tampa - Undergraduate - BA |
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CIP Code:
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Program Mission Statement:
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The Department of Geology offers a diversity of courses designed not only to enable the student to pursue careers in geology, but also to enhance the student’s competence in the fields of the physical and life sciences. The department is committed to being a first choice for students pursuing careers in geology, and internationally recognized center of excellence in geological research, and a leader in geosciences education.
The undergraduate program emphasizes the broad nature of geology and its interdisciplinary application. The program is designed to prepare students for entry into graduate school or careers in industry of secondary education.
The graduate program strives to provide students seeking a graduate degree in geology with the experience and knowledge to understand and value prior accomplishments in the discipline while supplying the training to develop the skills necessary for a meaningful contribution to the intellectual framework and applications of the discipline.
The Department is also committed to providing services to the community in which it resides. This is accomplished primarily through faculty/student involvement in community activities, presentations at local primary and secondary schools, and free public lectures. |
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Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the following:
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate knowledge in the basic foundation and methodology of geology in general with in depth understanding of the topics in the following courses, which every B.S. Geology Major is required to take: GLY2010, 2000L, 3311C, 3402C, 3552C, 3720C, 4104C, 4554C, 4822C, 4866, and 4921. Topics include earth materials, earth processes and their products, history of earth and life, and communicative and quantitative reasoning.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students will be assessed based on their performance in the final exam in each of the courses GLY2010, 2000L, 3311C, 3402C, 3552C, 3720C, 4104C, 4554C, 4822C, 4866, and 4921, based on the department’s rubric, indicating four levels of performance: (i) High proficiency; (ii)Proficiency; (iii) Some proficiency (iv) No or limited proficiency.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate effective use of quantitative skills by producing PowerPoint modules with imbedded Excel spreadsheets that solve specific geologic problems.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students will be assessed based on their performance in the presentation of the final project and final exam in GLY4866, based on the department’s rubric, indicating four levels of performance: (i) High proficiency; (ii)Proficiency; (iii) Some proficiency and (iv) No or limited proficiency.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate effective use of the scientific method by producing well-written, logically correct and concise laboratory reports.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students will be assessed based on their performance in the final exam in each of the courses GLY2000L, 3311C, 3402C, 3552C, 3720C, 4104C, 4554C, and 4822C, based on the department’s rubric, indicating four levels of performance: (i) High proficiency; (ii)Proficiency; (iii) Some proficiency and(iv) No or limited proficiency.
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OUTCOME
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- Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and analytical abilities, including the capacities to engage in inductive and deductive thinking, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and to design and execute sound analyses to solve geologic problems/investigations; for example, students will be able to choose an appropriate technique to solve a groundwater contamination issue.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students will be assessed based on their performance in the final project in GLY3311C, 3402C, 3552C, 3720C, 4104C, 4554C, 4822C, and 4866 based on the department’s rubric, indicating four levels of performance: (i) High proficiency; (ii)Proficiency; (iii) Some proficiency and (iv) No or limited proficiency.
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OUTCOME
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- Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate effective writing and oral communication skills by producing convincingly written, logically correct, and concise research papers, grant proposals, CVs, and technical reports. Students will also be able to present research in the form of posters and oral presentations.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students will be assessed based on their performance in the projects/research papers in GLY3311C, 3402C, 3552C, 3720C, 4104C, 4554C, 4822C and 4921, based on the department’s rubric, indicating four levels of performance: (i) High proficiency; (ii)Proficiency; (iii) Some proficiency and (iv) No or limited proficiency.
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