Selected Topics in Geoscience

Aim and Content

The course aims at training the students in presenting scientific work and results. During the semester, the students will choose a topic (in agreement with their master thesis supervisor) which will be presented first in an essay and thereafter in an oral presentation. The essay will be reviewed by two fellow students. The oral presentations will take place during a mini-seminar for all course participants. Each presentation will be followed by comments and discussion among the course participants with focus on scientific content and presentation technique.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course GEOV300, the student should be able to:

- Find relevant information about a selected topic within the Earth sciences.

- Structure and write a scientific essay describing the topic at a level which can be understood by fellow students.

- Structure, prepare and present an oral presentation about the topic at a level which can be understood by fellow students.

- Give constructive feedback on scientific content and presentation technique in a written essay and an oral presentation.

Course offered (semester)

Autumn

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

Bachelor´s degree in geology/geophysics.

Compulsory Requirements

Participation in mini-seminars and handing in two written reviews

Assessment methods

Seminar rapport + oral presentation

Grading Scale

Passed / feiled

Contact Information

Student adviser, Department of Earth Science, E-mail: studiekonsulent@geo.uib.no