Usually offered in the spring semester, this class involves discussion of a broad range of geologic topics of interest to the instructor and class. We will examine the science defining the topics and separate it from the emotions surrounding it. A class term project requires students, as teams, to research, evaluate and present a single, coherent position paper on a geologic topic of national and international importance. Past topics have included a U.S. National Energy Policy and an understanding of climate change. An individual term paper on a student’s topic of choice is assigned instead of a final exam.
Prerequisites: Geoscience Seminar requires successful completion of Exploration Geoscience or permission from the instructor.