A Capstone Course in Environmental Geosciences
Jonathan Martin Harbor November 2000 Journal of Geoscience Education v48 n5 p617-23
This article in the Journal of Geoscience Education describes a capstone course specifically designed for Environmental Geoscience majors. It is a project-based course that stresses small-group identification, analysis, and solution of real-world geo-environmental problems on a local scale. The purpose of the article is to prepare students for post-college employment as well as developing lifelong learning skills to respond to evolving future needs.