Graduates from the Ph.D. program should have acquired the following skills and knowledge:
- Detailed knowledge of the fundamentals and current topics in the research area
- Ability to present research findings in written format suitable for a scientific journal
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts and results in oral presentations to subject-matter specialists and to a general Earth science audience
- Ability to conduct independent research, including developing new research questions
Graduates from the thesis-based M.S. program should have acquired the following skills and knowledge:
- Knowledge of the fundamentals and current topics in the research area
- Ability to present research findings in written format suitable for a scientific journal
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts and results in oral presentations to subject-matter specialists and to a general Earth science audience
- Ability to conduct independent research