Program for Geology Major(A National Training Base for Geosciences)

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A solid foundation   in Science: master fundamental knowledge of mathematics, physics,   chemistry, computer science and a foreign language.

①Classroom Teaching: Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Probability   Theory and Mathematical Statistics, College Physics, College Chemistry, College   English, C Language Programming, etc..

②Out-of-class Learning： Course   Design for C Language.

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Professional   foundation: master the fundamental theories in earth and environmental sciences;   be able to identify common geological phenomena and master geological field   skills; know how to use analytical instruments and analyze data

①Classroom Teaching：Disciplinary   Fundamental Courses including Introduction to Geology, Physical Geology, Crystallography   and Mineralogy, Petrology, Paleontology, Historical geology, Geomorphology   and Quaternary Geology, Tectonics, Geochemistry; Main Specialty Courses   including The Methods and Techniques of Regional Geological Survey,   Tectonics and Regional Geology, Palaeoecology, Sedimentology, Micropaleontology   and Fossil Identification Techniques, Stratigraphy, Genetic Mineralogy, Microscopic   Petrography, Planetary Geology, Meteoritics, etc..

②Out-of-class Learning：field practice at Beidaihe, Zhoukondian, zigui, and overseas filed   trips; indoor practice ability training, extracurricular research projects, research   presentation, etc..

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Research   ability:   understand the frontier of the discipline, with comprehensive analytical   ability; grasp common analytical techniques and can apply these methods to   solve scientific questions in structural geology, mineralogy, petrology,   stratigraphy and paleontology, and planetary science.

①Classroom Teaching：Introduction   to Geology, Geobiology, Frontier and Practice of Petrology, Fundamentals to Planetary   Geology, Applied Geochemistry, Global change, Remote Sense Geology, Comprehensive   Tectonics, Isotope Geochemistry, etc

②Out-of-class Learning：After-school   research projects, literature review, academic reports and exchanges, practice   for graduation and thesis design

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Scientific   literacy:   have the spirit of hardship and preciseness, have a broad international   vision and strong ability of comprehensive analysis; have the ability of team   work and organization and management.

①Classroom Teaching：Morality Education and Fundamentals of Law, Principles of Marxism,   Introduction to Mao Tse-tung Thought and the Theoretical System of Socialism with   Chinese Characteristics, Physical Education and Military Theory.

②Out-of-class Learning：Military   Training, field   practice at Beidaihe, Zhoukondian, zigui, and overseas field trips; indoor lab   practice, extracurricular research projects, academic competition, research presentation,   etc.

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Proficiency   in intercultural communication：master a foreign   language with proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing;   understand the international frontiers of earth sciences; have a global   perspective and strong international communication skills.

①Classroom Teaching：College   English, bilingual teaching in some platform and main specialty courses

②Out-of-class Learning：Literature   study, seminars by English-speaking experts, interactions with international   students, etc.

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Independent   learning ability and sense of innovation: can actively carry out   independent learning according to their own development and social needs,   with a sense of life-time learning; be aware of the research frontier of the   discipline and national goals; have a strong sense of innovation.

①Classroom Teaching：extracurricular non-credit unites   including lab practice and discussion, and the optional projects of practice   courses.

②Out-of-class Learning：literature   reading, extracurricular research projects, practical ability training,   social investigation, academic competition, research presentation, etc.