Professional Practice in Geoscience (PG)
Ethics, law, reporting standards and the route to licensure as a Professional Geologist in the United States.
GEOL-430 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Earth Sciences
Course content
- 1Geology as a licensed profession in the United StatesComing
- 2State geology boards and ASBOGComing
- 3The code of ethicsComing
- 4Professional liability and duty of careComing
- 5Reporting mineral properties: SEC Regulation S-K 1300Coming
- 6Reserves and resources reporting for oil and gasComing
- 7Environmental assessment and regulatory approvalsComing
- 8Indigenous consultation and community engagementComing
- 9Health and safety in field and mine workComing
- 10Project management and budgets for geoscienceComing
- 11Technical writing and authenticationComing
- 12Capstone: preparing for the ASBOG exams and licensureComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Ethics, law, reporting standards and the route to licensure as a Professional Geologist in the United States.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 4.