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LEARNING OUTCOMES, PROGRAM DESIGN, AND THE NON-TRADITIONAL GEOSCIENCE STUDENT. Richard L. Ford Weber State University. Weber State University. 26,500+ students Dual Mission (community college & regional university) Open Enrollment (60% of students in developmental math).
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LEARNING OUTCOMES, PROGRAM DESIGN, AND THE NON-TRADITIONAL GEOSCIENCE STUDENT Richard L. Ford Weber State University
Weber State University • 26,500+ students • Dual Mission (community college & regional university) • Open Enrollment (60% of students in developmental math)
Department of Geosciences • 100+ majors, 6 faculty, 1 administrative specialist • 4 degree programs: • Geology BS • Geology BA • Earth Science Teaching BS • Applied Environmental Geoscience BS
Non Traditional Students at WSU older, spouses, parents, veterans, first-generation college students, working off campus They want to enter the workforce with a bachelor's degree!
Applied Environmental Geoscience • Does Not Require • Field Camp • Structural Geology • Petrology • Calculus • Does Require • GIS / Remote Sensing • Technical writing • Field Methods • (Capstone) • Possible emphasis areas: • GIS / Remote Sensing • Hydrogeology • Environmental Chemistry • Land-Use Planning
Graduates • Job Titles: • Environmental Scientist • Environmental Professional • Environmental Protection Specialist • Environmental Health Specialist • GIS Analyst • Reclamation Specialist • Geologist • GIS Analyst • Employers: • DoD, • Forest Service • county health department • mining-services company • geotechnical companies
Program Level Learning Outcomes • Generalized, apply to Geology, EST, and AEG degrees • Divided into Basic Skills (3) & Geoscience Skills (6) • Mapped to Specific Courses in a Curriculum Grid
Basic Skills • Problem-solving skills • Communication skills • Technology skills
Geoscience Skills • Earth Materials • Earth History • Surface Processes • Tectonic Processes • Earth Systems • Capstone Experience
“Common Core”Geology, EST & AEG • Physical Geology • Historical Geology • Earth Materials • Geomorphology • Sed/Strat • Chemistry • Physics • Mathematics