GEOL 690 - Independent Study

Units: 1-3
Independent faculty-guided study. Students will provide a written proposal on individually selected academic topics in the discipline. Approval from a faculty member in the Department and a final report is required.

Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 3.0 GPA.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Access, critically read, and critique research literature or geologic datasets using discipline-specific methods, techniques and equipment.
Effectively communicate scientific concepts in written and oral form.