This course will combine theory teaching and self-practicing by students together. a. Lecture on key knowledge, Q&A. b. Do the extracurricular reading according to the references and reading list; discuss the reading materials in groups; write the course paper according to reading materials. c. Hold in-class discussion on the course projects. d. Take an open-book examination at the end of the semester. The specification on the assessment is listed as follows (Full marks: 100):
课程内容通过课堂讲授和学生实践两种方式实现，a. 教师授课（讲授核心内容，归纳总结、提示今后内容，答疑）；b. 课后阅读（根据授课内容推荐参考资料和文献，分小组进行阅读和讨论，撰写课程论文）；c. 课堂讨论（根据课后阅读结果，分小组进行课程报告并由此展开交流）。
具体考评标准详如下（满分100）：
n Attendance (16 marks): totally 16 times (2Í8), 1 for each attendance;
到课率：16次(2Í8)，每次1分，共16分；
n Homework (36 marks): totally 3 times, 10 for each time (The homework should be completed on time);
作业：共3次，每次12分；共36分；（每次作业要按期提交）；
n Final project: write an essay with topics related to marine geology (18 points); give an presentation on research results(30 marks): present your own research work；
期末作业：期末课程论文（18分）；口头学术报告（共30分）：展示自身研究成果；