Geosciences 302 - FIELD STUDIES/DESERT SOUTHWEST
Spring
2019
01
5.00
John Loveless; Sara Pruss
MW 11:00-12:10
Smith College
30180-S19
SAB-RD 106
jloveles@smith.edu; spruss@smith.edu
This field-oriented course examines the diverse stratigraphic record of mass extinction and Snowball Earth as well as structural complexities preserved in Death Valley and adjacent areas. A required week-long field trip takes place in January followed by a semester-long course in the spring semester. Field analyses include measuring stratigraphic sections and field mapping. Prerequisites: GEO 231 or GEO 232 or GEO 241 and get permission of the instructor. Enrollment limit of 10 students.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must also register for a Lab section.