Preference will be given to Augustana students and enrollment is limited to ten students. Travel is in a 15-passenger van stopping at numerous points of interest, and overnights will be spent at field stations and state or national parks. Meals will be mostly from group cooking with occasional fast food. Course instruction includes a broad introduction to the plants, animals and ecosystems of the northern Great Plains. Students will keep a journal of the trip which will be evaluated as part of the course grade.
Necessary equipment includes a backpack, sleeping bag and personal gear.
There are no prerequisites, but prior consultation with the instructor is required. Cost includes tuition, transportation, food in the field, admission to park campgrounds, and course supplies. Preference will be given to Augustana students, and participation is limited to six. Students will learn paleontological collecting techniques and how to work with topographic maps in the field. Participants must supply normal field clothing, sleeping bag, and daypack.