Particular emphasis placed on processes and features of the coastal ocean in the vicinity of Long Island. Lectures and laboratory work integrated with field trips. Term research project required. Topographic maps and aerial photos are used in conjunction with study of stratigraphic sections and structural relationships. Fossil assemblages, weathering and erosional features are studied.
Credits vary with duration of course.
Use of topographic maps and stereo-aerial photographs emphasized. Cross-sections and geologic maps utilized in the laboratory and several field trips are included. One-semester course devoted to systematic observations of the sun, moon, transits, eclipses, occultations and meteor showers. Various telescopes used for this study and for further study of planets, deep sky objects, binary stars, variable stars and asteroids. To best complete the course work, irregular hours of observations, planetarium sessions and field trips are required.