GEOS 275 — Field Geology (4 Credits, Fall)
This field-based course is designed to serve as a capstone for students who are pursuing an AS degree in Geosciences. Providing a unique early opportunity to gain roughly 90 hours of field experience, students will learn both traditional and modern field techniques, expand their knowledge by visiting and studying exceptional geologic localities within a specific region, develop scientific writing skills, and learn to create digital figures to aid in technical communication. Field projects will typically range in scale from one to four weeks in duration with the addition of two-weekend trips and will be supported by weekly homework assignments. PREREQ: GEOL 101 and GEOL 101L with a grade of C or higher, or GEOL 102 and GEOL 102L with a grade of C or higher, or PERM/INST. (1 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, 4 credits)