Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Teamwork and leadership The basic structure of the Earth, and how this structure is known Theories for the origin of the Earth Be able to access information through traditional and new technologies Teaching and assisting others in learning Major events in the evolution of the Earth;M ain events in the evolution of life on Earth Be able to critically evaluate information from multiple perspectives Involvement in campus and community service Understand the process of scientific inquiry Involvement in research The fundamentals of plate tectonics Exposure to career options and opportunities Understand the relationship of Geosciences to other areas of science and to society in general The main classes of minerals The nature and origin of each of the main types of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks The nature and distribution of sedimentary environments on Earth The nature and significance of structures, such as folds, faults, and joints The first-order processes that shape the surface of the Earth (e.g., rivers, glaciers, mass wasting, wind, weathering, erosion) The nature and origin of mineral and hydrocarbon resources on Earth The possible linkages between human activities and our physical environment (e.g., global climate change).