Earth and Environmental Science (B.S.)

Concentration: Geography 1

Students will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in knowledge of essential concepts of physical and human geography including: an understanding of geographic coordinate systems employed to identify locations on the Earth’s surgace and being able to identify the various climate categories as defined by the Koppen Classification System.

Concentration: Geography 2

Students will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in technical aspects of geography including the ability to apply fundamental concepts of cartography through the use of Geographic Information Systems software and being able to differentiate between and manipulate raster and vector data through the use of common applications.

Concentration: Geography 3

Students will have the ability to effectively communicate, in writing, in a clear and organized manner using a scientifically appropriate style.

Concentration: Geography 4

Students will haev the ability to communicate verbally in a clear and organized manner.

Concentration: Geology 1

Student will have content mastery of subject areas tested on the Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) Fundamentals of Geology Exam, which is required to be a licensed professional geologist in the state of Tennessee. These areas are also essential for graduate school and workforce preparation. The ASBOG-specific knowledge areas include: field geology, mineraology, petrology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, structure and tectonics, and Hydrology.

Concentration: Geology 2

Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of skills used to identify, classify, and determine the chemical and/or biological characteristics of earth materials; and be able to quantitatively analyze the geometry of three-dimensional earth features from two-dimensional data sets.

Concentration: Geology 3

Students will be able to communicate effectively, in writing, in a clear and organized manner using a scientifically appropriate style. Students should also be able to use common technology such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. to create reports, slideshow presentations, and posters.

Concentration: Geology 4

Students will be able to communicate verbally in a clear and organized manner, and they should be able to use common technology, including PowerPoint, Excel, graphics arts programs, etc., to create slideshow presentations, posters, and other graphical means of communication.