This field course is taught at Camp Davis, a permanent facility built by the University in 1929. It is simply an excellent place to learn about geology. This is an in-depth course covering all aspects of geology. The thrust of this course is to teach students about earth processes and history in a variety of settings. Approximately two weeks of the course are spent on trips to other parts of Wyoming as well as Nevada, Montana, Idaho, and Utah.
Students examine minerals, rocks, and fossils in their natural settings.
Although lectures are a part of the course, most of the time is spent in the field where instruction is often on an individual basis. GS 116 helps to meet the natural science distribution requirement in the College. The course has no prerequisites. GS 116 runs for 7 weeks. The dates for the 1995 summer course will be from July 1, when the caravan leaves from Ann Arbor, until August 16, the day that the caravan arrives back in Ann Arbor.