Implementation of Field-Based Course Work in Environmental Geophysics in an Urban Minority Institution

地球系统科学（40）科学教育的最新趋势强调学生积极参与学习。在生物物理学方面，这导致更加重视实地课程，特别是在环境生物物理学领域，新毕业生的就业机会最大。在这个项目中，我们正在适应和实施一个新的环境地球物理学领域的课程，本科生地球系统科学专业在纽约城市学院证明现场方法。这门课程是仿照史密斯学院、波士顿学院和亚利桑那州立大学已经教授的课程的描述而设计的。除了地球物理概念和地球物理设备的使用，新课程强调团队合作，并让学生在现实的城市现场进行调查。为这个项目购买的新设备，一个地面电导率仪和一个Overhauser磁力计（及相关软件），也正在被城市学院新的环境项目课程的本科生使用。这门课程是所有地球系统科学专业的必修课，涉及一个学期的研究项目。

Earth Systems Science (40)Recent trends in science education have emphasized the active engagement of students in learning. In geophysics, this has led to increased emphasis on field courses, especially in the area of environmental geophysics, where employment opportunities are the greatest for new graduates. In this project we are adapting and implementing proven field methods for a new environmental geophysics field course for undergraduate earth systems science majors at The City College of New York. This course is being modeled after published descriptions of those already taught at Smith College, Boston College, and Arizona State University. In addition to geophysical concepts and the use of geophysical equipment, the new course stresses teamwork and engages students in surveys at realistic urban sites. The new equipment purchased for this project, a ground conductivity meter and an Overhauser Magnetometer (and related software), are also being used by undergraduates enrolled in City College's new Environmental Project course. This course is required for all earth systems science majors and involves a semester-long research project.