B.S. in Environmental Geoscience

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 30.4101

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B.S. in Environmental Geoscience

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 30.4101

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMonitoringScienceSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems AnalysisCoordinationMathematicsSystems EvaluationService OrientationTime Management

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsEducation and TrainingGeographyEngineering and TechnologyAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementSociology and AnthropologyDesignMedicine and DentistryPublic Safety and SecurityPsychologyTransportationBuilding and ConstructionPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionNear VisionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geol
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, atmospheric thermodynamics, and physics.
Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests
Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting sam
Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equ
Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imag
Teach geography.
Prepare written and oral reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices,
Design and conduct scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate
Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
Prepare reports or presentations describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection,
Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.
Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, exam
Identify environmental impacts caused by products, systems, or projects.
Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial product
Analyze changes designed to improve the environmental performance of complex systems and avoid unint
Conduct life cycle assessments of products.
Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, o
Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or clim
Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation
Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform governme
Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences
Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission meas
Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or proce
Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathw
Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory
Develop regulatory strategies for products.
Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to i
Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of
Complete or review death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence at the scene, through documentation or photographs.
Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDocument management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemComputer based training softwareElectronic mail softwareObject or component oriented development softwareSpreadsheet softwareDevelopment environment softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDesktop publishing softwareOperating system softwareCompliance softwareAccounting softwareOffice suite softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareWord processing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareMap creation softwareData conversion softwareData base management system softwareProject management softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareData base reporting softwareHuman resources softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesAtomic absorption AA spectroscopesCHNS/O AnalyzerCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersField data collectorsFlow metersGlobal positioning system GPS receiversField emission scanning electron microscopesHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers35 millimeter cameras

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