Special study may be pursued beyond completed course work under the direction of a staff member. This study may involve data collection or library work and will involve a written report. Content and method of study must be arranged prior to registration. A study of the earth, its composition, and the forces that control and change it. Laboratory includes recognition of common rocks and minerals and training in use of geologic maps and interpreting the physical processes recorded in the earth's surface.
Laboratory includes a four-day field trip.
3 Lec 3 Lab. Offered on alternate years. Field trip fee. A study of the disciplines of historical geology and invertebrate paleontology. Emphasis will be on the tools of historical interpretation.