Geoscience Field School

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

The development of field-based techniques in the collection, description, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of geoscientific field data and results. Includes navigation, geological mapping, field sampling, and geophysical methods. Multiple days of field work outside of the classroom in methods related to each of geology, hydrogeology, and geophysics. Prerequisite(s): Earth 210 and 290. Notes: This course takes place off-campus for ~12-14 days and may occur in rugged conditions and varying weather, for which participants must be prepared and equipped. A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course. The course will typically be offered in Spring and/or Summer terms.