Course Schedule and Topics -- Note... this is from 2010... so there will be a few changes. Use the handouts from class sessions.
Date |
|
Topic |
Action Item |
Jan. |
|
Course overview; Methods for analyzing Utah landforms - 4 Steps to Success |
Step #1 of 4 steps
Observe the scene |
|
|
Materials and Utah landforms; Bedrock vs. sediment; the rock cycle; Interpret: older than, younger than |
Step #2 Identify materials of landscape |
|
|
Discrete landforms; erosional remnants versus depositional features; Agents of geomorphic change |
Step #3 Identify discrete landforms |
Feb |
|
Geomorphic processes; TECTONICS sets the scene; Utah’s 3 physiographic provinces |
Step #4 Interpret landform process,
Compare regions
Form groups |
|
|
Glossary term presentations |
Practice 20
Groups choose major field stops |
|
|
Glossary term presentations |
First 20
Discuss Equipment |
|
|
Glossary term presentations
Groups meet with instructors |
Second 20
Contact Information |
|
|
Glossary term presentations
Groups meet with instructors |
Third 20
Bring check or cash to pay for field expenses |
|
|
Glossary term presentations
Groups meet with instructors |
Fourth 20
Groups decide on food and schedule expeditions for it |
|
|
Drivers Training – Mandatory!! |
Excursion reports and glossary terms due
Logistics |
|
|
Field Excursion |
|
|
No Class |
|
|
|
Review for Exam |
Bring your field notebook and Hamblin |
|
|
Post-Field Exam |
Field worksheets (twenties) due
EXAM |
|
|
No Class |
|
