A Paleomagnetics Laboratory for Undergraduate Education and Student Research

该项目正在为地质系内的一个古地磁学基础实验室提供设备。新实验室正在解决本科生对接触分析方法，科学实验和定量数据解释的日益增长的需求。包括古地磁设备到第一年的课程，地质学的过程和概念，介绍了一般学生观众的实验室程序和数据分析。该实验室强调古地磁结果对板块构造理论发展的贡献，并使学生能够看到实验，假设形成和测试之间的关系。还正在为结构地质学课程和地球物理学和地质考古学两门新课程设计古地磁学实验单元。总之，这些课程正在影响专业和非科学专业的广泛选择。新的实验室也被用来支持学生的研究，作为他们独立学习研究的一部分，这是所有学生的要求。邻近机构的学生和教师被邀请使用古地磁实验室。 *

This project is equipping a basic paleomagnetics laboratory within the Department of Geology. The new laboratory is addressing the increasing needs of undergraduate students for exposure to analytical methods, scientific experimentation, and the interpretation of quantitative data. Inclusive of the paleomagnetic equipment into the first-year course, Processes and Concepts of Geology, is introducing a general student audience to laboratory procedure and data analysis. This laboratory is stressing the contribution of paleomagnetic results to the development of plate tectonic theory and enabling students to see the relationship between experimentation, hypothesis formation, and testing. Paleomagnetic laboratory modules are also being designed for the structural geology course and for two new courses in geophysics and geoarcheology. Together, these courses are affecting a wide selection of both majors and non-science-majors. The new laboratory is also being used to support student research as part of their independent study research, which is a requirement for all student. Students and faculty at neighboring institutions are being invited to use the paleomagnetics laboratory. *