GEOL 645 - Applied Geology Summer Field School

Credits: (6)

Instructional Method: Approximately two months correspondence and 40 hours of field work and classroom instruction per week.
Prerequisites: GEOL 102 or GEOL 103.
Intensive training in geological field methods with emphasis on mapping, data collection and the geology of Virginia with applications to environmental and engineering concerns and on land use planning. The Radford University campus serves as the base from which field studies are conducted. The course requires overnight excursions permitting the examination of a wide variety of geological field conditions including field trip stops in all the geologic provinces of Virginia. The student will design a project that incorporates field school material that can be used in their profession. Course may require transportation, food and camping fees.