Geology 231 - Methods in Geosciences
Spring
2023
01
3.00
R Leckie,David Boutt,Isaac Larsen,Michael Williams,Julie Brigham-Grette,Haiying Gao
W 9:05AM 9:55AM
UMass Amherst
61721
Morrill Sci. Ctr. (II) rm 129
leckie@umass.edu
dboutt@geo.umass.edu
ilarsen@umass.edu
mlw@umass.edu
jbg92@umass.edu
haiyinggao@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.