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Application Deadline: April 15, 2004 Field Camp Dates: June 22 - August 6 (six weeks) Instructors / topics:
Prerequisites: Physical Geology, Earth History, Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology: Igneous, Metamorphic, & Sedimentary. (Note that although a field methods course is not required, basic knowledge such as use of a Brunton compass, pacing, topographic maps, etc. is expected.) Cost: Tuition ($116 / credit x 12 credits = $1392) + WWU Fees (about 250 if WA resident, about $370 otherwise) + Course Fees ($650 for transportation/camping costs, but typically some surplus is refunded after course concludes) = about $2400. (Food not included). Additionally, it is the student's responsibility to travel to WWU to meet with the class (and get home afterwards). For more information / to apply: Contact Dave Hirsch |
Extended InformationTopics Covered: Specific learning objectives for the course are listed here.
Locations: Tentatively set for: eastern Sierra Nevada, California (2 weeks), the California/Oregon coast (2 weeks), and central Idaho (2 weeks).
Number of students: between 11-20.
Accommodations: 100% tent camping. Groups of 3-5 will be formed for cooking purposes. Campground costs will be paid out of fees, together with transportation costs and other group expenses. Food costs are borne by each student. You must provide your own camping / cooking gear, although often students "buddy up" in tents to save money.
Conditions / Preparedness:This is a rigorous field mapping course; you must be in good physical condition to participate. Although no technical skills are necessary, some field locations require hiking on steep terrain at high elevation (up to 11,000 feet). Others may require working in hot, dry conditions (occasional daytime temperatures up to 100 degrees F; normal temperatures 70-80 degrees F).
*All information is subject to change, but is believed to be correct at the time of writing.
