GEO155 — Geology of the Cascades Field Trip
GEO 155 - Geology of the Cascades Field Trip GEO 155 - Geology of the Cascades Field Trip 1 Credits How did the Cascade Mountains form? On this one-day field trip to the Cascade Range, you will examine rock outcrops that illustrate the history and formation of the mountains of Pacific Northwest. Class includes a full day field trip and classroom instruction before the trip. Course Note This class may require navigating steep or uneven terrain, climbing stairs and/or walking distances up to a mile on dusty, uneven and unpaved trails. Bathrooms may be limited and rustic. Fees Geology Field Trip Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Weekend Fall 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 20250521T11:39:25 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 formation of the Cascades Rock types in the Cascades The plate tectonic setting of the Pacific Northwest Basic field techniques Erosional Processes in an active mountain range Principles of relative dating Student Learning