Program for Geology Major(An International Elite Class)

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A   solid foundation in Science: master   fundamental knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry

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

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

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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：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 international communication：master a   foreign language; understand the frontiers of earth sciences; have strong   international communication skills.

①Classroom Teaching：College English, full English teaching in main specialty courses

②Out-of-class Learning：International field geology camps (two weeks),   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.