地球科学

Geoscientists are uniquely positioned to help solve the critical challenges that society faces today and will face in the future on our ever-changing planet. 水 availability and quality, 减轻自然灾害, 气候变化, mineral and energy resources, and many large engineering projects all need the expertise of geoscientists. Geoscientists also develop our understanding of the history of life on Earth, 行星科学, 矿物科学, 遥感, and a host of associated disciplines.

The role of the geoscientist has changed immeasurably in recent years and our recently revised undergraduate program reflects this. We offer an exciting new curriculum, designed to create 21st century geoscientists with skills, 知识, and integrated problem-solving abilities. Our students learn in the classroom, the laboratory and the field, gaining invaluable experience for a wide variety of potential career paths. We offer opportunities for students to get involved in cutting-edge re搜索, 出国留学, and to learn from internationally-known faculty. Because the scope of geosciences is so broad, our major is organized into a series of options, allowing you to focus on a specific sub-discipline as your interests develop throughout the degree. 这些选项是:

• 地质
• 环境 and 工程地球科学s
• 地球物理学
• 地球生物学 and 古生物学
• 地球化学
• 地球科学教育