GEOL 299 - Special Topics in Geology

1. Independently investigate a problem in the geological sciences by either collecting original data or surveying the available literature. The investigation will employ the following steps: Ask a question, Survey the available literature; Devise a method to answer the question; Collect data; Analyze the data; Compose a formal report in scientific style on the findings.
2. Gain practical experience in the scientific method, methods of finding relevant literature, and reporting results in formal scientific style.