Geology 231 - Methods in Geosciences
Spring
2019
01
3.00
R Leckie;David Boutt;Julie Brigham-Grette;Stephen Burns;Haiying Gao;Isaac Larsen
W 9:05AM 9:55AM
UMass Amherst
15160
Morrill Sci. Ctr. (II) rm 225
mleckie@geo.umass.edu;dboutt@geo.umass.edu;jbg92@umass.edu;sburns@geo.umass.edu;haiyinggao@geo.umass.edu;ilarsen@umass.edu
Course includes some outdoor lab activities. Understanding and interpreting map-based data including topography and geologic information; using the compass, GPS and other surveying equipment to make maps; quantitative analysis of geoscience datasets; applications to hydrogeologic/environmental problems; describing rock units; measuring and compiling geologic data to produce maps and cross-sections.
Pre Req: GEO-SCI 101, 103, 105
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.