EESC 271 Introductory Geology Field Experience

An exploration and application of geologic topics covered in EESC 170 with reference to a particular location. Lectures and discussions will meet once weekly during the semester culminating in a weeklong field experience in May. Emphasis will be placed on historical, social, cultural, and economics considerations of location. Cannot be used for Environmental Science major field experience requirements. 

Credits

2

Corequisite

EESC 170

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and demonstrate basic principles of geology to a particular location.
2. Understand and apply knowledge of geology to understand social/economic/cultural or other factors.
3. Analyze a field site based on observational data.
4. Work safely with others to gather data.
5. 471 only: Use appropriate equipment to make quantifiable measurements of a field site.
6. 471 only: Develop of model of a field site using observational and quantitative data.