Field Methods

Undergraduate

Held each spring for twelve days, focusing on field work and processing of field data to familiarize students with techniques of geological mapping. Involves electronic and manual measurement of field data including use of GPS instruments and laptop computers and subsequent preparation of maps, sedimentary sections, and cross-sections in paper and digital form. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 2043 with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the Department. Corequisite(s): GEOL 2043 with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the Department.