Field Studies of Earth

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Field-based study of Earth oriented toward non-majors. Study and interpretation of geological and/or geophysical information in the field, and its significance to social and environmental issues. Field studies will normally be conducted away from Calgary in the spring or summer semester (destinations vary). Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department. Notes: This course occurs in rugged field conditions and varying weather, for which participants must be prepared and equipped. It may occur outside Canada. A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course. Students will require consent of the department to drop this course. Not open for credit to Honours, Majors or Minors in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), Applied and Environmental Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Science (Geoscience Concentration) or Natural Sciences (Geoscience Concentration). MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT