GEO157 — Seattle Fault Field Trip
GEO 157 - Seattle Fault Field Trip GEO 157 - Seattle Fault Field Trip 1 Credits This field trip takes us on a hunt for the Seattle Fault. We will explore evidence of the Seattle fault, the unique land features created by movement of rock along the Seattle fault, and investigate the consequences of a large magnitude 7 earthquake on the city’s infrastructure. The class includes a full-day field trip and classroom instruction before the field trip. Course Note This is a field class that requires navigating steep or uneven terrain, climbing stairs, walking on beaches that may be soft, slippery and/or wet, and walking distances up to 1 mile. Fees Geology Field Trip Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Fall Weekend Winter Spring Weekend 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 20250521T11:39:29 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 Geology of the Pacific Northwest including the plate tectonic setting The various lines of evidence for the Seattle fault The various lines of evidence for an earthquake on the Seattle fault ~900 AD The impacts and consequences of an earthquake on the Seattle fault Student Learning