GEOLOGICAL FIELD INVESTIGATION

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: GEOSCI 202 and ( G L E/GEOSCI 370 or concurrent enrollment), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 2 number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify a suite of geological materials in the field. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe the general geology of the field area and the physical evidence used to reconstruct Earth's history. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Compose and organize effective field notes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Construct a self-consistent geological map and cross section from basic field observations. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Orienteer and navigate on the basis of topography using a compass and GPS-enabled devices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Integrate field observations into a coherent geological narrative. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify a suite of geological materials in the field. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe the general geology of the field area and the physical evidence used to reconstruct Earth's history. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Compose and organize effective field notes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Construct a self-consistent geological map and cross section from basic field observations. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Orienteer and navigate on the basis of topography using a compass and GPS-enabled devices. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Integrate field observations into a coherent geological narrative. Audience: Graduate