Students are introduced to techniques of geological field mapping and map making, field safety and preparation including field ethics, etiquette and respect for Indigenous lands, sampling and curating, measuring geologic structures and contacts, lithologic descriptions and field sketches, navigation using paper and digital maps, use of drones, 3-D modelling, core analysis, and basic survival skills. The course includes weekly field exercises conducted on or near campus and three mandatory weekend field trips. Prerequisites: GEOL 1110 or GEOL 1111 Recommended Prerequisites: GEOL 2050 or GEOL 2051, GEOL 3290
Students are introduced to techniques of geological field mapping and map making, field safety and preparation including field ethics, etiquette and respect for Indigenous lands, sampling and curating, measuring geologic structures and contacts, lithologic descriptions and field sketches, navigation using paper and digital maps, use of drones, 3-D modelling, core analysis, and basic survival skills. The course includes weekly field exercises conducted on or near campus and three mandatory weekend field trips. Prerequisites: GEOL 1110 or GEOL 1111 Recommended Prerequisites: GEOL 2050 or GEOL 2051, GEOL 3290
