Course Content and Outcome Guide for G 200
- Date:
- 06-DEC-2011
- Posted by:
- Eriks Puris
- Course Number:
- G 200
- Course Title:
- Field Studies
- Credit Hours:
- 1 TO 4
- Lecture hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 20-80
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
- $24
Course Description
Introduces basic concepts in geology through field experience. Includes both lecture and field components. Content varies based on site location. Students may repeat for credit with different sites. Prerequisite/concurrent: G 201 or G202 or G203 or GS106 or instructor permission.Addendum to Course Description
It is recognized by the geology/general science SAC that different field trip sites differ in complexity. Additionally, an instructor may choose to concentrate on a few of the major processes that have shaped a particular location, rather than all of the processes (major and minor). Thus the breadth and depth of geological knowledge attained by a student will vary depending on the chosen site and the goals of the instructor. A student will spend 20 hours per credit in a combination of lecture/study and field observation/exercises to adequately master the outcomes and content offered by a particular site.
Intended Outcomes for the course
After completion of this course, students will:
- understand the basic geological processes that formed the geologic site covered during the course
- be able to use scientific field research equipment (equipment varies by site)
- have the ability to communicate scientific concepts effectively through written and oral reports
- be prepared for future study in geology or related fields
Course Activities and Design
The material in this course will be presented in a classroom lecture/discussion format with an accompanying field trip. Other educationally sound methods may be employed such as research papers and small group work. Curriculum materials for a specified site will be approved by the geology/general sciences SAC before the site-specific course is offered.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
At the beginning of the course, the instructor will detail the methods used to evaluate student progress and the criteria for assigning a course grade. The methods may include one or more of the following tools: examinations, quizzes, homework assignments, research papers, group projects, oral presentations, or maintenance of a personal field journal.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Course content varies based on location
Content common to any location includes:
- Collaborate with peers - work effectively in groups
- Describe the geologic history of the study area
- Identify the rocks found in the study area
- Discuss human impact on the study area
- Describe the relationship between the geology and the biological organisms in the study area
- Describe the geologic processes that are typified by the study area