TA: Whitney Bausch
This course focuses on field recognition and documentation of basic geology
in the field and the development of skills in map-making and map interpretation.
Class meets Tuesday 1-2PM and Thursday 1-5PM throughout the semester.
G231 Syllabus and Grading
Policy, Spring Semester, 2012
Week #1: Review of Rock Types, Introduction to Geologic Maps
Lecture #1 notes
Lecture #1 powerpoint
Week #1 introductory geologic map exercise
Week #2: Intro to campus geology and hydrogeology; contouring
Week #3: Introduction to standard deviation; Introduction to geologic maps exercises;
Week #3 Standard Deviation Excercise
Standard Deviation Set 1 (Excel File)
Standard Deviation Set 2 (Excel File)
Mongo_sandstones.xls
Week #3 cross-sections exercise
Week #4: Map Exercises continued
Week #5: Compass use, introduction to excel and surfer
Week #5 exercise: Introduction to compass work, introduction to Excel and Surfer software
laird03.txt
Week #6: Making a map using pace and compass methods
G231 pace and compass mapping exercise
Week #7: Making a map with the total stations
G231 total station exercise
How to use the Leica TC307 total station
How to download data from the TC307
Week #8: Introduction to cross-cutting relations
Week #9: Measuring stratigraphic sections
Week #10: Introduction to stereonets and structural analysis; measuring structural fabrics in the field
Week #11: NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK
Week #12: Introduction to geologic mapping - Rattler Gulch
Week #13: Continued work with geologic mapping - Rattler Gulch
Week #14: Glacial Lake Missoula shoreline exercise - intro to GPS
Week #15: Continued work with structural fabrics and analysis - Snowbowl Road
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