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Class number:
3521
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Title: Field Geology |
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Department: Environmental Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 11 |
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Current enrollment: 7 |
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Available seats: 4 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: M: 1:30PM-4:10PM, MC - 121 |
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Instructor(s): Gourley, Jonathan |
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Prerequisite(s): ENVS 112L, ENVS 286 recommended (but not required) |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science & Wellness |
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Note: 5 seats reserved for instructor use. |
Course Description:
This course focuses on the skills required to identify, map and interpret geologic exposures in the field. Through a series of local field trips and hands-on lectures the course covers: geologic map patterns and symbology; mapping of planar and linear features; the use of GPS devices; geologic map construction by hand and on computers; geologic cross-sections; stratigraphic columns; stereonet construction and interpretation; and regional New England geologic/tectonic history. Students should be in good physical condition and be prepared to hike several miles over rough terrain when in the field. |