Date |
|
Topic |
Action Item |
Jan. |
14 |
Course overview; Methods for analyzing Utah landforms - 4 Steps to Success |
Step #1 of 4 steps
Observe the scene |
|
21 |
Materials and Utah landforms; Bedrock vs. sediment; the rock cycle; Interpret: older than, younger than |
Step #2 Identify materials of landscape |
|
28 |
Discrete landforms; erosional remnants versus depositional features |
Step #3 Identify discrete landforms |
Feb |
4 |
Geomorphic processes; tectonics sets the scene; Utah’s 3 physiographic provinces |
Step #4 Interpret landform process,
Compare regions
Form groups |
|
11 |
Glossary term presentations |
Practice 20
Groups choose major field stops |
|
18 |
Glossary term presentations |
First 20
Discuss Equipment |
|
25 |
Glossary term presentations
Groups meet with instructors |
Second 20
Contact Information |
March |
4 |
Glossary term presentations
Groups meet with instructors |
Third 20
Bring check or cash to pay for field expenses |
|
11 |
Glossary term presentations
Groups meet with instructors |
Fourth 20
Groups decide on food and schedule expeditions for it |
|
18 |
Drivers Training – Mandatory!! |
Excursion reports and glossary terms due
Logistics |
|
20-27 |
Field Excursion |
April |
1 |
No Class |
|
|
8 |
Review for Exam |
Bring your field notebook and Hamblin |
|
15 |
Post-Field Exam |
Field worksheets (twenties) due
EXAM |
|
22 |
No Class |
|
