Marine, Atmospheric and Sustainability Sciences Ph.D.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to synthesize, teach, apply, and critique the fundamental concepts, theoretical foundations, and research methodologies of their field of specialty in Marine, Atmospheric, or Sustainability Science.

2. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to critically evaluate the scholarly work of their peers.

3. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to formulate hypotheses and design plans for research that will advance knowledge in their field of specialty in Marine, Atmospheric, and/or Sustainability Sciences.

4. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to produce a substantial body of tangible scholarly output valuable to researchers, practitioners, and consumers of Marine, Atmospheric, and/or Sustainability Sciences (e.g., publications, public presentations, research tools, and/or datasets).