Geology

• Become professionals with a basic, while solid, and broad understanding of geology and its fields of application.
• Acquire training in the use of the most appropriate tools to solve problems that arise and to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Be able to know how to use all the sources of information available for geological work and to present the results in a rigorous and understandable manner to all kinds of audiences.
• Acquire the capabilities that allow them to join a wide range of jobs in private and public companies, geological services of the different administrations, research and teaching centres, museums, etc.
• Know how to adapt efficiently to a constantly evolving work environment.
• Prepare for a future specialization, either in work centres or through the master's offered by universities.

Basic competences

• Capacity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in a field of study that builds upon general secondary education, and is typically at a level that, whilst supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that will necessarily be informed by knowledge at the cutting edge of the field of study.
• Capacity to apply knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to the work or vocation, and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within the field of study.
• Ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within the field of study) to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
• Capacity to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Learning skills required to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.

General competences

• Critical and self-critical c apabilities.
• Capacity to assess and maintain the quality of the work produced.
• Determination and perseverance applicable to professional tasks and responsibilities.
• Capacity to demonstrate social responsibility and civic awareness.
• Capacity for abstract thought and capacity for analysis and synthesis.
• Planning and time-management skills.
• Capacity for learning and continuous improvement.
• Capacity to make reasoned decisions and adapt to new situations.
• Capacity to work with others and contribute to group projects.
• Capacity to identify, frame and solve problems.
• Capacity to envision, design and manage projects.
• Capacity to access and assimilate new knowledge and attitudes.
• Capacity to understand and produce spoken and written Catalan, Spanish and a third language, including the comprehension and use of specialized terminology.
• Capacity to research and integra te information using information and communication technologies.
  

Specific competences

• Broad understanding of the characteristics, processes, history and materials of the Earth system.
• Understanding of the applications and responsibilities of geology and its role in society.
• Working knowledge of geology-related disciplines
• Ability to complete research in geology independently of others.
• Ability to identify and understand the spatial-temporal dimensions of geological processes and their effects on the planet.
• Ability to gather, process and interpret field data and other sources of information with the necessary rigour, conduct laboratory analyses and document the results.
• Capacity to apply simply quantitative methods, including geospatial techniques, to Earth systems.
• Capacity to define, decide upon and implement problem-solving strategies in geology and report on their results.
• Capacity to observe and understand environmental processes.
• Capacity to apply best practices in professional activity (in areas such as legal framework, safety, the environment and sustainability).
• Practical understanding of a wide range of rocks, structures, landscapes and other natural processes.
• Skills required in the principal areas of employment in geology.
• Capacity to communicate information about geology (data, ideas, problems and solutions) to a particular discourse community and to non-specialists.x

List of competences