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GEOL 399. Field Geology


Credits 3.00 - 6.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 009366

Field Geology is the capstone course for geology majors. Students learn to recognize and interpret a wide variety of rocks and structures, as well as geomorphic, hydrologic and other geologic features. Methods of mapmaking, data recording and report preparation are emphasized. Projects from one to five days’ duration are conducted in regions where igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, surficial deposits, and karst features are well-exposed. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 300  and GEOL 387  or permission of the instructor.