EARS 202 Critical Analysis in Earth Sciences
EARS 202 – Critical analysis in Earth Sciences
A part of the core curriculum required of all graduate students. Critical analysis of the primary literature is central to the advancement of Earth Science. This course focuses on the critical reading skills required to access the literature using foundational papers of students’ choosing. Class sessions will center on student-led presentations and analyses of these papers. In addition to critical reading, students will learn oral presentation skills for communicating science, with an emphasis on the science behind effective presentations. Students will learn how to provide structured critiques of presentations as a means of providing feedback to one another. Not open to undergraduates.
Instructor
Sharma, Renshaw