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4.00 Credits
(also listed as Environmental Science 522) Liaison: Ms. Greely An internship in environmental education working with children and/or adults at a local educational facility, such as the French Creek Outdoor Learning Center. This facility is a collaborative effort of the French Creek Project, three local school districts, the Crawford County Development Corporation, and Allegheny's College/Schools Collaborative; as a remediated Superfund site, the Outdoor Learning Center offers many unique opportunities for exploration and interpretation of local ecology and geology. The Center's mission is to promote one of Pennsylvania's premier streams while exploring the impacts of environmental cleanup and management. Interns at this or other environmental education sites participate in research, curriculum development, environmental education, public relations and office communications. Prerequisites: Environmental Science 110 and approval of the supervisor at the internship site
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4.00 Credits
The intern becomes familiar with the operation of a National Wildlife Refuge and participates in a research project related to wildlife management and conservation biology. In order to be eligible, the student must develop a project proposal in consultation with the liaison and refuge manager. Projects will normally involve field or interpretive projects that culminate in a project report, pamphlet or brochure that is submitted to both the liaison and refuge manager.
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4.00 Credits
An intership with the local water authority to design and execute a project relating to water supply issues. Examples of potential projects include research on water consumption patterns on the campus or in the community; mapping of the water distribution system using a Geographic Information System (GIS); development of water conservation and education materials for adults and/or primary schoolchildren; creation of a web site for water customers; designing and implement-ing water conservation programs on the campus or in the community; economic analysis of water- supply operations. Prerequisites: Approval from liaison. Students who wish to work on technical aspects of ground water as a part of the intershipmust have completed Geo 400.
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40.00 Credits
Liaison: Professor Cole. An internship in hydrogeology and environmental remediation. Interns participate in the collection and analysis of field data to understand environmental conditions, such as ground water flow and contaminant transport, for reports and presentations to clients and regulatory agencies. Safety training, typically including 40-hour OSHA training, is part of the internship experience. Interns are expected to maintain a journal and to submit their journal and a final report on their experience to the liaison. The internship is typically taken during the summer in the Philadelphia, PA area; compensation for living expenses is provided. Prerequisites: Declaration of major or minor in geology, completion of Geology 230, and approval from liaison. Completion of Geology 400 is strongly recommended. Credit: Two semester hours.
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4.00 Credits
Seminar discussions on selected topics in geology in preparation for the development of senior research topics. Students analyze the literature, write a paper requiring literature review and synthesis, present a seminar, and submit a tentative research proposal for the Senior Project. Required of all junior majors in geology. Includes a five- to six-day field trip.
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4.00 Credits
Independent Study
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2.00 Credits
The first semester of a two-semester research project. Students are evaluated on their proposals and presentations at the preliminary meeting, progress made during the semester, and presentation at the final meeting of the semester. Credit: Two or four semester hours. Prerequisite: Geology 580.
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4.00 Credits
The student investigates a topic of current research interest. The topic and its scope are determined by the student in consultation with the faculty. In some cases, the research done for the senior project is in collaboration with the faculty supervisor and is part of that person's ongoing professional research. Careful research technique, critical evaluation of data, depth of specialized knowledge, independence and originality are cultivated as the project develops. A written thesis and oral defense before a board of geology faculty are required. The Senior Project may span only one semester (Geology 600), earning four semester credit hours, or two separate semesters (Geology 610 and 620), totaling six semester hours of credit.
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2.00 Credits
The final semester of a two-semester research project. Students are evaluated on their continued research efforts, oral defenses and written theses. Credit: Two or four semester hours. Prerequisite: Geology 600.
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4.00 Credits
Students are evaluated on their proposal and presentation at the beginning of the semester, research effort during the semester, and oral defense and written thesis at the end of the semester. The project must be completed during the semester of enrollment. Prerequisite: Geology 580.
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