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Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will have become better in 

  • understanding as how events interrelate with each other 
  • integrating knowledge from different sources to solve geological problems 
  • taking new information and effectively integrating with previous knowledge 
  • using knowledge from various courses in an integrated manner 
  • bringing together different information and ideas 
  • seeing the whole as well as the parts 
  • learning how to systematically identify a natural process 
  • observing very small differences between similar looking objects and/or processes 
  • recognizing interrelationships among problems 
  • applying logical (systematic) approach in solving problems 
  • applying principles already learned to new problems 
  • learning to develop a 3-dimensional image from a 2-dimensional view 
  • seeking information on problems from various sources 
  • understanding the importance of learning what has already been done to solve a given problem 
  • organizing information into meaningful categories 
  • applying scientific method in researching natural processes 
  • generating many potential solutions to a given problem 
  • managing (deal with) unknowns or open-ended questions effectively 
  • basic knowledge in the area of stratigraphy which you may use in practice of geological engineering 
  • learning independently 
  • thinking by yourself 
  • using graphics effectively to support the points being  made