GEO-30B — Geologic Field Studies of Southern California

Prerequisite: None., Advisory: GEO-1 and GEO-1B and GEO-2 and GEO-3

Description: An extensive field course with trips to regional points of geologic interest. This class includes two weekend field excursions, to sites of geologic interest, often found in rugged or remote locations, and requires students to camp outdoors in primitive campgrounds. These sites include, but are not limited to, the Eastern Mojave Desert National Preserve, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Salton Trough, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and Rainbow Basin. This course is designed to supplement other courses in geology and to increase the interest and understanding of those enrolled in these courses. The first class meeting is during the first week of the semester. 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only)