Focuses on the development of scientific writing skills. Enhances student ability to write professionally, revise text, and review the work of others. Writing assignments integrate the subject matter of different topics in earth science. Prereq., a lower division writing course and one of the following: GEOL 2001, 2700, 3010, 3030, 3120, 3230, 3320, 3430, or 3820. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.