Indiana University Field Geology Fundamentals in Montana and Wyoming

Hosted by: Indiana University

2027-05-17-2027-06-11

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

Description

Can't make it into the field? IU's online 'Field Geology Fundamentals' is as close as possible to a face-to-face course without actually going into the field. It includes:
*Video lectures to replace the classroom and outcrop lectures;
*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.

Credits

4 total credit hours

Application Deadline

2027-02-28

Costs

Tuition - $1327.60 (Indiana resident); $2655.20 (non-Indiana resident)
Other course fees - $85

Other Important Information

This course is as academically rigorous as the IUGFS face-to-face field courses but does not involve physically working in the field or living at the IU Geologic Field Station in Montana. It requires about 30-40 hours of structured learning plus up to 25 hours of "homework" per week for four consecutive weeks.

Contact Info

For more information, contact Erika Elswick (iugfs@iu.edu).