GEO153 — Ice Age Geology Field Trip
GEO 153 - Ice Age Geology Field Trip GEO 153 - Ice Age Geology Field Trip 1 Credits Explore the Pleistocene Ice Age in Washington State! This one-day field trip examines the glacial history of the Puget Sound lowlands. We will look at field evidence that shows the advance of a large ice sheet into our area and the unique geology that those massive glaciers left behind. The class includes a full-day field trip and classroom instruction before the field trip. Course Note A field class that may require navigating steep or uneven terrain including soft sand and cobblestone beaches with walks of about 2 miles. Fees Geology Field Trip Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Fall Winter Weekend Spring Designed to Serve Students who are interested in the course content and want to learn about local geology in a field based class. Active Date 20250521T11:39:20 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 20 Lecture 5.5 Lab 11 Total .5 Degree Distributions: AA Science Natural Science ProfTech Related Instruction BAS Course Outline Glacial geology and the last Ice Age. Glacial processes and landforms. Shoreline processes/changing Puget Sound coastlines Student Learning