Restructuring an Introductory Geology Laboratory Around Themes of Earth Systems

地质系正在研究一种方法， 实验室和现场模块，而不是课堂讲座， 作为科学方法教学的重点。 模块的基础足够广泛，与学生相关， 三门地质学入门课程正在 介绍独立实验室课程包括六个 需要1至4个实验室课程的模块。每个模块具有 主题说明了存在的复杂关系 在看似完全不同的主题之间。学生探索这些 通过对各种材料的综合分析， 岩石、矿物、地图、卫星图像、数据集等。 实验室活动与直接领域交织在一起 意见。

The Geology Department is developing ane approach in which laboratory and field modules, rather than classroom lectures, serve as the focal point for teaching the scientific method. Modules sufficiently broad-based to be relevant for students in three introductory lecture courses in geology are being introduced. The independent laboratory course consists of six modules requiring 1 to 4 laboratory session. Each module has a theme illustrating the complex relationships which exist between seemingly disparate subjects. Students explore these themes through integrated analyses of a variety of materials: rocks, minerals, maps, satellite images, data sets, etc. The laboratory activities are interwoven with direct field observations.