Outcomes

1. Comprehend important earth-science concepts that reflect the complexity of the integrated earth-ocean-atmosphere system. These concepts include (but are not limited to) (1) Earth materials, (2) tectonics, (3) basic dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere, (4) surficial processes land-ocean-atmosphere interactions. 2. Demonstrate intellectual and technical ability to observe, develop questions, describe, measure, classify, interpret, assess problems, and critically evaluate hypotheses or plans in field and laboratory settings. 3. Appreciate both team and individual approaches to scientific problem solving, and work effectively, thoroughly, efficiently and competently in either situation. 4. Develop the ability to observe and analyze geoscience problems in three dimensions and time. 5. Know how to perform their own research and to efficiently track down and critically evaluate primary literature on earth science topics to help them answer (or pose) scientific questions in the geosciences. 6. Demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific ideas and findings effectively in both oral presentations and writing to a wide range of audiences. 7. Conduct themselves professionally, rationally, and ethically. 8. Have the appropriate knowledge base from their individual concentrations to enter the workforce or to continue on to graduate school to ultimately enter industry, academia, or government service as a geoscientist. 9. Value scientific information in and of itself, and the process through which scientific knowledge is generated. 10. Be an open-minded (open to new scientific concepts and information), independent, and analytical thinker.