Senior Seminar
E&ES 497
Fall 2018
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01
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This seminar-style capstone course for E&ES seniors explores major topics that span multiple sub-disciplines of the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Students will use the primary literature to create hypothesis-driven oral presentations and written reports. In groups, students will develop and execute original, field-based research projects. Data will be collected for these projects during a multi-day field trip. Students will then analyze and interpret their data, and then present their findings with a group presentation and written report. The goal of the course is to help students transition to independent, professional scientists. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM E&ES |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings come from the primary literature.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Grades are based on oral presentations, several writing assignments, a group project proposal, a group project final paper, and class participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the January field trip. For the 2018-2019 academic year, the trip is scheduled for the Big Island of Hawaii. |
| Instructor(s): Ku,Timothy C.W. Resor,Phillip G. Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: FISK412; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: X | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: X |
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