GEO159 — Fire and Ice: Geology of Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Field Trip
GEO 159 - Fire and Ice: Geology of Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Field Trip GEO 159 - Fire and Ice: Geology of Tahoma (Mount Rainier) Field Trip 1 Credits Why do we have active volcanoes like Tahoma in the Pacific Northwest? How did it form? On this one-day field trip to the Mount Rainier National Park you will examine rock outcrops that illustrate the history and formation of the Tahoma volcano, ranging from its volcanic eruptions, massive landslides, and glaciers. Class includes a full day field trip and classroom instruction before the trip. Course Note This is a field class that may require navigating steep or uneven terrain, climbing stairs and/ or walking distances up to a mile on dusty, uneven, and unpaved trails at elevations up to 6500 feet (2000 meters). Bathrooms may be limited and rustic. Fees Geology Field Trip Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Day, Weekend Fall Day, 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 20260408T15:00:14 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 20 Lecture 5.5 Lab 11 Total .5 Degree Distributions: AA Natural Science Science Course Outline Geologic and plate tectonic setting of the Pacific Northwest Introduction to igneous rocks and how/ where they form The formation of the Tahoma/ Rainier volcanic system, and the rock types present Introduction to volcanic hazards associated with Tahoma/ Rainier; and evidence for past large e