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Program for Geochemistry Major

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Specialty and Code: Geochemistry 070902

Education Objective: The overall goal is to train high-level geochemical talents with well-balanced moral, intellectual and physical quality that meet the demands of the socialist marketing economy. Graduates should master the fundamental theories of geology and practical ability, a solid mathematical, physical, and geochemical basis, good practical skills of computer and foreign language, and a strong sense of innovation and scientific literacy. Some graduates can continue to pursue postgraduate studies and become specialized personnel in research institutions and universities engaged in earth science research. Undergraduates of geology can adapt to the development of earth sciences in the 21st century and the country's needs for geochemical professionals in resources, environment, geological hazards, territorial planning and other related fields of the national economy.

Graduation Requirements (Degree Requirements):

1. Basic knowledge: Students should have a solid foundation of mathematics, physics, chemistry and logical thinking, and master at least one foreign language, with the ability to listen, speak, read, write and communicate. They should have certain human science and management science knowledge and ability. They should also have basic knowledge of computer software and hardware, which enable them to use computer software for data analysis and document processing. Mastering a computer language is also compulsory. The students should be able to apply these knowledge and technics to geochemical studies.

2. Professional knowledge: Students should have solid knowledge of basic geological theories, can recognize common geological phenomena, and had the necessary skills to carry out investigations and researches on solid earth geochemistry, exploration geochemistry, and environmental geochemistry.

3Scientific research and practical ability: Understanding the frontier of the discipline; having comprehensive analytical capabilities; mastering basic methods and common techniques to solve scientific problems in the field of geochemistry; mastering analytical methods of chemical compositions of geological materials and other analytical methods and field skills; mastering and applying these methods in scientific questions in solid earth geochemistry, exploration geochemistry, and environmental geochemistry.

4. Social services: Being able to participate in the fields of geochemistry, environmental science, resource exploration, and prospecting; meeting the needs of our society.

5. Professionalism: Having a strong sense of social responsibility; being able to understand policies and regulations on mineral resources exploration and environmental protection; having the of hard-working, realistic and pragmatic professional spirit; having good psychological quality and moral awareness, good team spirit and a certain ability of organization and management.

6Self-learning and innovation awareness: Students should be able to carry out self-directed learning according to their career development and social demands, with an awareness of lifelong learning. They should actively carry out innovative practice and exploration based on their understanding of scientific development and national goals.

Graduation requirements and ways to achieve

Major Disciplines: Geochemistry; Geology; Environmental Science

Main Courses: Geochemistry, Exploration Geochemistry, Physical Geology, Crystallography and Mineralogy, Petrology, Paleontology, Historical Geology, Structural Geology, Isotope Geochemistry, Trace Element Geochemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Analytical Geochemistry, Multivariate Statistics in Geochemistry, Organic Geochemistry, Pedology and Pedochemistry

Lab Experiments: Analytical experiments of geochemical samples; Computer operation experiments related to geochemical data processing; Mineral Identification; Fossil Identification; Tectonic Analysis; Advanced Analytical Techniques.

Practical Work: Primary Field Training in BeidaiheHebei ProvinceNorth China; Geological Mapping Field Training in Zhoukoudian (Beijing); Comprehensive geological Field Training in Zigui (Hubei Province, South China); Comprehensive Geochemical Field Training in Zigui (Hubei Province, South China); Professional Field Training; Computer programming; Practice for Dissertation.

Requirements for Graduation Credits: 168

Duration& Degree Granted: Four years, Bachelor of Science

Recommended minor: Environmental Science, Geological Engineering, Marine Science

Related Specialties: Geology