Field Geology Fundamentals in Montana and Wyoming (EAS E432)

Hosted by: Indiana University

July 10, 2022 - July 31, 2022

https://iugfs.indiana.edu/courses/virtual-courses/index.html

Description

The virtual, online version of Field Geology Fundamentals in Montana and Wyoming is designed to teach students field geology skills, thought processes and workflows without requiring them to actually go into the field. It is recommended for students who are unable to participate in a rigorous field experience.

Credits

4 credits

Application Deadline

2022-05-01

Costs

Tuition - $1,400 IN resident; $2,700 Non-resident
Other course fees - Course costs listed above cover tuition and fees.

Other Important Information

This course is as close as possible to a face-to-face course without actually going in the field. It includes:

+ Video lectures to replace the classroom and outcrop lectures;
+ GPS located field stop data:
+ Field videos describing and showing the rocks and physiography;
+ Photos of outcrops, hand samples, and hand lens views
+ Field notes for some outcrops from the geologists in the field;
+ Field sketches of some outcrops from the geologists in the field;
+ Google Earth Pro for 3-D visualization of outcrop settings, tracing contacts away from the video field stops, etc.;
+ Topographic maps for geologic mapping;
+ Cross section construction, stereonet analysis, and other geologic analysis tools to develop and defend a geologic interpretation;
+ Report writing.

Contact Info

For more information, contact Mike Rygel (rygelmc@potsdam.edu) or IU Geologic Field Station (IUGFS22@iu.edu)