EAS G590 Professional Development for the Geosciences

10081 — Fall 2025

Instructor
Brian Yanites
Location
GY 2029
Days and Times
MW 2:20 - 3:30 pm
Course Description

The course is designed to help students in making the transition from undergraduate student to professional scientific researcher, focusing on some of the practical skills that are required for success as a research scientist, including issues of scientific ethics, strategic planning of research goals, scientific communication, career planning, and science and public policy.

P: Graduate standing in Geological Sciences. Introductory seminar for incoming graduate students in Geological Sciences (also open to continuing graduate students). The course is designed to help students in making the transition from undergraduate student to professional scientific researcher, focusing on some of the practical skills that are required for success as a research scientist, including issues of scientific ethics, strategic planning of research goals, scientific communication, career planning, and science and public policy.

1 credit