ENVI 12
Geology of the National Parks
Winter 2019
Cross-listed
GEOS 12
This is not the current course catalog
Class Details
A vicarious trip through a variety of national parks of the U.S. and Canada to appreciate the geological basis of their spectacular scenery. Areas will be selected to portray a wide range of geological processes (volcanism, desert and coastal erosion, mountain building, glaciation, etc.). We will meet most mornings during the first two weeks for highly illustrated classes supplemented by the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps and by out-of-class study of rock samples. Reading will be from a paperbound text (PARKS AND PLATES) and from short publications by the U.S. Geological Survey and by natural history associations linked to the parks. The second part of the month will involve independent meetings with the instructor to prepare an oral report about the geology of a park of the student’s choice. These reports during the last week will be comprehensive and well-illustrated, using PowerPoint and pertinent maps and samples. A detailed outline and bibliography will be distributed by the presenter at the time of the report.
The Class:
Format: mornings
Limit: 10
Grading: pass/fail only
Limit: 10
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation:
final project
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
preference to first-year students
Materials/Lab Fee:
approximately $125 for books
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
GEOS 12 ENVI 12
GEOS 12 ENVI 12
Class Grid
-
HEADERS
Column header 1
CLASSESColumn header 2DREQColumn header 3INSTRUCTORSColumn header 4TIMESColumn header 5CLASS#
-
ENVI 12 - 01 (W) LEC Geology of the National Parks
ENVI 12 - 01 (W) LEC Geology of the National ParksM-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am
PORG 10:00 am - 11:50 am
2180
Megamenu Social