GC 488 - Earth and Environmental Science Capstone Research

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No
4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0
Prerequisites: GC 205 , GC 235 , GC 335 , 24 GC credit hours, and junior standing, or instructor permission.

The Earth and Environmental Science Capstone Research course enables students to leverage upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities they have accumulated as majors in Earth Science or Environmental Science. Through formal lectures, discussions, exercises, and hands-on activities, students will learn how to execute a research design, identify data collection strategies, interpret and evaluate scientific data, and comprehend peer-reviewed research, culminating in the execution and presentation of their own professional research project.

Notes: Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

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