GEO 470 - Geological Research and Writing

4 Credit(s)

In-depth research of a selected topic of current interest in the geosciences. Students use published literature and other sources of information to research various aspects of a topic, write professional or layperson documents and present their results to the appropriate stakeholders. Oral presentation may also be required. The research topics will be of interest to the public, private businesses, and/or land-management agencies, and the outcomes will center on providing well-researched, well-written products, suitable for consumption and use by these stakeholders. $75 Course Fee.

Prerequisite(s): Junior/Senior standing and GEO 101 or GEO 103; or c/i
(spring, odd-numbered years)