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Dec 11, 2024
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GLY 476 - Geologic Field Methods Instruments and methods of basic geologic fieldwork: measurement and description of stratigraphic sections; use of survey instrumentation and GPS; elementary bedrock mapping. Compilation of stratigraphic sections, geologic maps and structure sections. Taught at the Brauer Field Station beginning in late May for three weeks. Prerequisite: GLY 359. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code M = offered in summer
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe carbonate sedimentary rocks and use those descriptions to correlate rock units between several localities.
- Describe surficial deposits, and use those descriptions to map the locations of the deposits using plane surveying and basic GPS techniques.
- Map sedimentary bedrock units and to be able to visualize the three-dimensional geology by constructing cross-sections.
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