² Acquire the basic knowledge, concepts, and theories on plate tectonics, continental margins, ocean structures, and marine geological processes;
熟悉并掌握板块构造理论、大陆边缘和大洋洋底构造、海洋地质作用等的基础知识、基本概念和基本理论；
² Understand the basic concepts and methods on geological surveys, geological dating, elemental and isotopic geochemistry, and seafloor mineral resources;
了解常规的海洋地质调查的基本技术和方法、地质年代学、元素与同位素地球化学、海洋矿产资源等的基础知识和概念；
² Be familiar with the common vocabularies on marine geology. Be capable of searching, reading, and reviewing marine geology references;
掌握常见的海洋地质学专业词汇，形成海洋地质学文献的查阅、阅读及理解能力；
² Be aware of the research progress on marine geology. Be able to conduct marine geology research;
认识和了解海洋地质学研究的发展前沿，具备海洋地质学研究的能力（提出问题、解决问题、展示成果的能力）；
² Have a strong spirit of teamwork via group reading and discussing.
发挥团队合作精神，在分组阅读和讨论过程中发挥团队协作能力。
All the outcomes could be evaluated by discussions during class, homework and peer assessment, presentation.