Upper-class competency in critical reading, writing and discussion are assumed. Environmental, multidisciplinary approach to volcanic and earthquake hazards. This course provides practical experience examining a wide variety of lithologies and geologic relations, such as unconformities, erosional surfaces, faults and folds in natural settings. High points of this trip include visits to active quarries, mines, and field sites with professional geologists. Students keep a daily activity journal and exercise notebook during the trip, and write a final report.
Students pay for their own food.
Transportation, camping fees and tents are provided. Enrollment priority given to Geology majors, for whom the course exercises are designed. Open to Geology minors as space permits.