UH/YBRA Geology field camp

Hosted by: University of Houston/YBRA

2026-06-01-2026-07-05

https://www.uh.edu/nsm/earth-atmospheric/undergraduate/ybra-field-camp/forms/uh-ybra-2026-geology-field-camp-brochure.pdf

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Three students mapping during the 2025 field course.

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Description

Come experience the inspiring landscape of northern Montana, with four experienced and enthusiastic faculty members in the field in our GEOL 3355 and 3360 courses. These courses are a 6-credit-hour field geology course in a fabulous setting for both practical and thought-provoking learning. Our course in the northern Rocky Mountains is a classic region for observing and interpreting a wide range of Earth history. Our field course will give undergraduate students opportunities to apply observational skills within an interpretative framework to undertake detailed field studies across a variety of geologic settings. We believe that students learn the most from observations to place their data into a three-dimensional framework, and from building hypotheses that they can test with mapping. Students are exposed to two types of fold-and-thrust belts and extensional settings to solve problems of varying complexity across a range of geologic settings. Day trips involve an introduction to critical minerals at the Stillwater Complex and glacial geomorphology. Additionally, we have added a novel project that combines high-precision GPS with soil profile analysis to study neotectonic fault motion in western Montana. Groups of students are challenged to present their findings at the annual GSA Geoconnects meeting.

Credits

Students can take 3 or 6 credits

Application Deadline

2026-04-15

Costs

Tuition - 2314
Other course fees - 3016

Other Important Information

The tuition fee listed is for in-state tuition for 6 credits. If a students needs fewer credits, they can register for only 3 credits. The course will be taught by four faculty members assisted by two TAs. Half the course is based at the YBRA facility near Red Lodge MT and the other half at Univ of Montana Western near Dillon MT. YBRA is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a field facility this summer.

Contact Info

For more information, contact Jinny Sisson (vbsisson@central.uh.edu) or Alex Robinson (acrobins@central.uh.edu)