This summer, don't miss a rare opportunity to study some of the most spectacular textbook examples of geologic features in the world. In addition to this introductory course, the station serves as a base for graduate research in the Big Horn Basin and Mountains. The Summer Course, Geology 302, is designed for students at the end of their junior year. Beginning students have the opportunity to observe and study textbook examples of geologic features.
Emphasis is on short one or two-day projects that are graded and discussed.
Students will learn to recognize and evaluate geologic phenomena and problems, and learn geologic reasoning. Standard field techniques, ranging from note-taking to photogeologic analysis, are introduced along with the latest methods of acquiring and recording field data. Students will participate in lectures, discussions and field problems on various aspects of physical and historical geology. Excursions are planned to the Beartooth, Absaroka, Wind River, and Grand Teton Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, and various mines and oil producing fields. In the camp area, the description and mapping of diverse geological features are emphasized - teaching students the skill, as well as the limitations, of these various techniques.