School of Science:: The University of Jordan ::

Program Specifications

Bachelor of Geology / Program Learning Outcome Mapping Matrix

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Matching Students Outcomes (PSOs) with geology courses

    1. Apply efficiently basics of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology on the Earth processes.
    2. Outline, apply and integrate a broad range of fundamental concepts in basic areas of Earth Sciences such as: Minerals, Rocks, Stratigraphy, Structural Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Petroleum Geology, GIS, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, and Earth processes
    3. Utilize standard laboratory equipment, modern instrumentation, and classical techniques to carry out experiments, appropriately record and analyze the results including the use of graphs, error analysis and computational techniques related to the different fields of Geology.
    4. Adhere to the proper procedures and safety regulations during laboratory and field work.
    5. Outline broad concepts in scientific research methods and ethical principles of scientific research and be able to write research proposals.
    6. Communicate and disseminate clearly and effectively in both written and oral forms.
    7. Utilize information and communication technology in accessing databases in Geosciences.
    8. Employ team work skills and team-based learning strategies.
    9. Apply professional and ethical responsibility to society.

       

      Obligatory courses
No.

Course

Number

Title Student's Learning outcomes (SO's) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Instructor Name and Signature
​ ​ ​ 1 2 3 ​ 4 5 6 7 8 9 ​
1 0305101 General Geology       ​              
2 0305102 Principles of Environmental Geology x x   ​              
3 0305111 General Geology Lab. x x x ​              
4 0305201 Stratigraphy and Historical Geology x x   ​         x    
5 0305211 Optical Mineralogy Lab     x ​     x x      
6 0305212 Petrology Lab     x ​     x x      
7 0305221 Mineralogy x x   ​       x      
8 0305231 Petrology x x x ​ x   x        
9 0305271 Fundamentals of Geophysics x x x ​           x  
10 0305311 Field Techniques x x x ​ x x          
11 0305314 Instrumental Analyses in Geology     x ​ x     x      
12 0305331 Applied Sedimentology x x x ​       x      
13 0305341 Structural Geology x   x ​ x     x x x  
14 0305351 Principles of Geochemistry x x   ​       x      
15 0305361 Principles of Hydrogeology x x x ​ x     x x    
16 0305371 Applied Geophysics x x   ​           x  
17 0305381 Earth Resources and the Environment x x   ​     x x   x  
18 0305391 Engineering Geology   x   ​     x x x x  
19 0305392 Geologic Data Analysis x x x ​     x x      
20 0305401 Geology of Jordan x x   ​ x            
21 0305402 Earth and environmental sciences teaching x x     ​ x x   x    
22 0305411 Graduation Project x x x x ​ x x x x x  
23 0305441 Remote Sensing techniques x x x x ​ x x        
24 0305481 Environmental Geochemistry x x x   ​     x      
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Elective courses

No.

Course

Number

Title Student's Learning outcomes (SO's) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Instructor Name and Signature
​ ​ ​ 1 2 3 ​ 4 5 6 7 8 9 ​
25 0305202 Geodesy and surveying x x x x ​     x      
26 0305203 Meteorology x x     ​     x x x  
27 0305301 Invertebrate Paleontology x x x   ​            
28 0305302 Basics of Astronomy x x     ​         x  
29 0305312 Field Geotechnical Applications         ​            
30 0305313 Geographic Information Systems Lab x x x   ​     x      
31 0305332 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology x x x   ​     x      
32 0305372 Seismology x x x   ​       x    
33 0305382 Aqueous Geochemistry x x x   ​     x   x  
34 0305393 Soil and Rock Mechanics x x x   ​            
35 0305403 Plate tectonics theory x x x   ​   x        
36 0305421 Mineral Exploration x x x   ​         x  
35 0305431 Industrial Geomaterials x x x   ​   x   x x  
36 0305451 Biogeochemistry x x     ​     x      
37 0305461 Water Resources Management x x     ​     x   x  
38 0305482 Environmental Geophysics x x x   ​       x    
39 0305483 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) x x     ​     x x x  
40 0305491 Geology of Dams and Water Resevoirs x x     ​     x x x  
41 0305492 Petroleum Geology x x     ​         x  
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