GEO154 — Lavas, Floods and Forest Field Trip
GEO 154 - Lavas, Floods and Forest Field Trip GEO 154 - Lavas, Floods and Forest Field Trip 1 Credits This one-day trip explores some of the most amazing geologic sights in Washington. We will travel to eastern Washington to see the unusual Gingko Petrified Forest, explore the largest volcanic eruption since the dinosaurs died, and discover evidence of catastrophic floods from the last ice age, including ancient waterfalls and floods greater than any other on Earth. The class includes a full-day field trip and classroom instruction before the field trip. Course Note A field class that requires navigating steep and uneven terrain and traversing distances of about 2 miles in dusty and rocky environments. Fees Geology Field Trip Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Fall Weekend Winter 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 20250521T11:39:23 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 The Columbia River Flood Basalts The Bretz Floods Ginkgo Petrified Forest Student Learning