[Geoldept] Fall geology 318 field course

[Liz Schermer]

Geology 318/518 Structural Geology Pre-fall Field Course

Information and Survey



COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a course in structural geology in the field (for undergraduates), a refresher in structural field methods (for graduate students) and an introduction to the structural and tectonic evolution of Washington (for everyone).  The class is listed as fall enrollment, but will be taught during a 3 week period PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF FALL QUARTER, tentatively scheduled August 29-Sept. 19, 2022. The course content and textbook material for 318 will be the same as the traditional lecture class, but lectures will be done in camp and learning will be "hands-on".   The course will be taught by Prof. Liz Schermer and will involve camping and fieldwork in Washington state.  We will spend the first few days on campus and in the field near Bellingham, then leave town for three days at Deception Pass state Park.  After a break over Labor Day weekend, we will leave town for the remainder of the course.  A day or two at the end will be spent back at WWU finishing reports and having a final exam. We will visit and study spectacular outcrops that show all of the types of geological structures, and will enjoy camping in the great fall weather.  There will be an approximately $350 transportation fee charged for this course, in addition to your regular fall quarter tuition.  Students will have to bring their own camping equipment (or share) and food.  The geology department will provide transportation in vans. Likely study localities include: Deception Pass State Park, North Cascades Park, Cascade River and Skagit River valleys, Leavenworth area, Okanagan area.



Prerequisites for 318 are Geology 211 and 212 and Physics 114 or 161. If you have geophysics major status, Geol 212 is waived.



We need to determine the level of inteest for this course.  If <14 students are likely to enroll, we will teach the normal fall quarter section instead.  Please indicate your potential interest and intent to take this course by sending an email to  schermer at wwu.edu<mailto:schermer at wwu.edu> answering the questions below:



Name, email


Undergraduate or graduate student?



How likely are you to take this course?  DEFINITELY   MAYBE



Are you able to be away from home, camping, for the entire course period August 29-Sept 2 and Sept 6-18?  YES NO



please contact Prof. Liz Schermer 360-650-3658, schermer at wwu.edu if you want more information.

If the class is scheduled, there will be a zoom meeting during spring quarter with more information and to plan for fall.


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Elizabeth Schermer, Ph.D, Professor  (she, hers, her)
Geology Dept
Western Washington University
516 High St. MS9080
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-650-3658
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