GEOL 4120 - Basic Field Geology

4 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: GEOL 4006 and GEOL 4013 with a C or higher and completion of a core-curriculum science sequence and consent of instructor.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
Nine hours a day, six days a week, for three weeks. Introduction to field geology in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, with emphasis on basic concepts and field methods. Construction of simple geologic maps, cross sections, and stratigraphic columns, using topographic maps and aerial photographs in the field. Includes a seven-day excursion to geologically interesting areas of the Western U. S. This course may include a Signature Experience component.