Geosciences
Approved 2-20-04   

Assessment in the Geosciences is based on student achievement under the learning outcomes listed in the MSUM catalog. Graduates are to exhibit the following:

1. Ability to apply concepts and principles of geosciences in understanding Earth processes or relationships of people to the Earth.
2. Competency in laboratory and field skills
3. Ability to conduct a scientific investigation or interpret the results of a geoscience investigation including either science or social science research.
4. Ability to reason scientifically and to organize ideas, evidence, information and arguments.
5. Ability to use library and/or research data to support points of view.
6. Ability to communicate orally and/or in writing concerning geosciences problems or issues.

Two methods will be used to examine performance under these criteria.

• An exit exam in general geoscience will be administered to students graduating in the Geos. 480 seminar.

• Seminar students will be asked to assemble exams, papers, and a list of academic accomplishments to be reviewed by the geosciences faculty. The faculty will then rank each student against the program objectives.

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