Environmental and Geological Field Studies in the Rocky Mountains
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Course Description
Three-week, field-based program in the Greater Yellowstone/Teton and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. Field-based exercises covering topics including: basics of structural geology and petrology; glacial geology; western cordillera geology; paleoclimatology; chemical weathering; aqueous geochemistry; and environmental issues such as acid mine drainage and changing land-use patterns.
Cross Listed Courses
Grading Basis
RSN - Satisfactory/No Credit
Min
3
Max
3
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No