为什么要学习地质学
Do you enjoy being outdoors? Are you concerned about the environment? 一般情况下 喜欢科学? Then the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is here 为你! We utilize hands-on and experiential learning that emphasizes a broad examination of earth system processes, environmental management and restoration, ecosystem and atmospheric dynamics, the relationship between people and place, sustainability, and global awareness. 这个项目 prepares students for careers in environmental management, geological sciences, spatial analysis, disaster management and response, development work, and entrance into graduate studies. In addition, the geology concentration prepares students for state licensure to practice geology in the State of 田纳西州.
Students who are interested in the Earth and Environmental Sciences will find a home within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 我们的学生 have turned their passions into careers with state and federal organizations like the 田纳西州 Department of Environment and Conservation, US Forest Service, 田纳西州 State Parks, US Fish and Wildlife, National Weather Service, and US Geological Survey. 我们的很多校友 become industry executives, environmental consultants, or leaders in multinational companies like Garmin. Students interested in furthering their 教育 are prepared for graduate programs through our detailed curriculum. 我们的 alumni have gone on to earn masters and doctorate degrees and become faculty at major universities in the US or used their graduate degree to further their careers.
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is dedicated to providing students with undergraduate research opportunities. All of our faculty involve undergraduate students in their research projects which generally result in professional presentations at local, national, and international 科学会议. 我们的 majors have received various research scholarships including NSF funded Research Experience for Undergraduates and 365bet awards for their research activities. These types of research opportunities for undergraduate students are rare at other institutions. We encourage our students to get involved in research activities at any time in their college career, including as early as their freshmen year. Completion of research projects help prepare students for careers or graduate-level 教育. Because of our close connection to the 365bet GIS Center, and embedded GIS curriculum, students have an opportunity to work with the center on numerous real-world projects. 我们的 students also have access to unique opportunities like study-abroad and service learning, and involvement in our award winning student organization the GeoClub.
All full-time faculty in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences have doctorates in their respective fields and have a range of real-world experience outside of the university. Students are assigned faculty advisors whose expertise matches their individual career goals. All Earth and Environmental Sciences majors receive one-on-one advising personalized to meet the desired outcomes of each student. 教师 maintain connections to local, state, and federal agencies as well as private industry and graduate programs to help students make connections and gain employment after 毕业.
我能学到什么?
- Students will learn about topics from Earth and environmental sciences, biogeography, climatology, dendroecology, economic geology, environmental geography, environmental geology, geographic information systems, glacial geology, hydrogeology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, landscape studies, land use policy, mineralogy, paleontology, oceanography, regional geography, remote sensing, rural geography, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology and tectonics.
- The learning outcomes for each topic assist with student application of the class to their program of study.
- Classes encourage own data collection, hypotheses testing, analysis of samples and presentation of finding.
- Earth and Environmental Sciences degree offers a wide array of opportunities after 毕业.
Sample Course Plan and General Education Requirements
Earth and Environmental Sciences: Geology Sample 4 Year Plan