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Dec 14, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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GEOL 450 - Field Methods (2 units)
Mapping and location of data, outcrop description, rock description and identification in the field, measuring stratigraphic section, maintaining a field notebook and elementary data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 212 ; GEOL 260 ; GEOL 332 .
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. generate and use base maps, and will understand three-dimensional location data.
2. describe various rocks and locate those descriptions in three-dimensional space. They will utilize skills acquired in prerequisite courses to interpret these descriptions.
3. construct a basic geologic map on a topographic base, and draw reasonable cross sections to determine three-dimensional interpretations.
4. generate and use base maps, and will understand three-dimensional location data.
5. describe various rocks and locate those descriptions in three-dimensional space. They will utilize skills acquired in prerequisite courses to interpret these descriptions.
6. construct a basic geologic map on a topographic base, and draw reasonable cross sections to determine three-dimensional interpretations.
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