Field Methods and Geological Maps

3 credits · Undergraduate

This is intended as an introduction to field techniques and geological mapping useful to the practicing geologist, particularly those concepts essential for the accurate field description of rocks applied to the use and construction of geological maps. Digital field data collection and compilation techniques and elementary structural geology are also considered. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 1080.03 (or SCIE 1506.09 and SCIE 1507.09) and (permission of instructor or ERTH 1090.03 or ERTH 1091.03) FORMATS: Lecture | Lab