Earth Science Elite Class (Geology) Professional Training Program
Program Overview
Earth Science Elite Class (Geology) Professional Training Program
Introduction
The Earth Science Elite Class (Geology) professional training program is designed to cultivate high-quality, research-oriented talents in geology. The program aims to equip students with a comprehensive foundation in geology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences, as well as strong innovative consciousness and scientific literacy.
Program Objectives
The program objectives are to:
- Cultivate students with a solid foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences
- Equip students with geology fieldwork skills, material composition analysis and testing techniques, and basic geology experimental and identification techniques
- Enable students to conduct research in structural geology, rock and mineral, stratigraphy, and paleobiology
- Foster students with a strong sense of innovation, scientific literacy, and management skills
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must meet the following requirements:
- Possess a solid foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences
- Master geology fieldwork skills, material composition analysis and testing techniques, and basic geology experimental and identification techniques
- Be proficient in a foreign language and possess good communication skills
- Have a good understanding of computer hardware and software, and be able to apply programming skills to geology research
Knowledge and Skills
Graduates of the program should possess the following knowledge and skills:
- A solid foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and foreign languages
- Mastery of basic geology theories, skills, and methods
- Ability to conduct research in structural geology, rock and mineral, stratigraphy, and paleobiology
- Potential to work in disaster geology, engineering geology, environmental geology, geochemistry, and resource development
- Ability to process and interpret geology-related information and apply it to practical problems
- Good scientific literacy, psychological quality, and comprehensive ability, as well as some organizational and management skills
Main Disciplines
The main disciplines of the program are:
- Earth dynamics science
- Earth material science
- Earth history science
Core Courses
The core courses of the program include:
- General geology
- Crystallography and mineralogy
- Crystal optics and petrology
- Paleobiology
- Geohistory
- Structural geology
- Geochemistry
- Solid earth physics
- Ore deposit geology
- Mineralogy
- Geomorphology and quaternary geology
Main Experiments
The main experiments of the program include:
- Crystal optics and mineral identification
- Rock thin section identification
- Paleobiology identification
- Structural analysis
Main Practical Teaching Links
The main practical teaching links of the program include:
- Geology recognition practice
- Geology teaching practice
- Comprehensive geology practice
- Graduation practice
- Graduation thesis
Duration and Degree
The program has a duration of four years and grants a Bachelor of Science degree.
Related Majors
The related majors of the program include earth chemistry.