GEOL 4333 - Earth and Environmental Sciences Capstone

(2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 2 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: GEOL 3333/GEOG 3333
A capstone course intended for Earth and Environmental Sciences seniors. This course focuses on the final stages of the research process and the next steps in pursuing a career within the field. Areas of focus include how to effectively communicate research findings, how to discuss the relevance of these findings in both academic and civil contexts, and how to professionally present and communicate expertise and skills developed while being a student within the Earth and Environmental Sciences program. This is a writing intensive course (DSW) that will use various review and feedback options to help students hone the written and oral presentation of their research. Lastly, being a course designed for seniors who will soon be entering the job market, there will also be a discipline-specific focus on career aspirations, how to search for a job, CV preparation, and interview skills.