Summer Field Studies
Course: Geology (GEOL) 302, XA
Geologic mapping; structural, stratigraphic, sedimentologic, and geomorphic analyses. Study areas include world-class dinosaur localities. A 6-week summer field course required of all geology majors.
Required Courses: GEOL 102, 356, 368
Department Permission Required: DeAnn Frisk, dfrisk@iastate.edu
Dates: 5/24/2008-7/06/2008
Days/Times: Monday through Saturday, 8am-5pm
Delivery Method: Shell, WY
Credit: 6 nonmajor graduate, 6 undergraduate credits
Tuition: $1386 for undergraduate students, $2154 for nonmajor graduate students
Delivery fee:$1425 for undergraduate students
Additional Information: $100 deposit due at time of registration to reserve space. Deposit will be applied to field fees.
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Martin Helmke, Lecturer
Registration deadline: 5/12/2008
Optional Course Materials: Field gear as listed in departmental information

History of Life in Northern Wyoming
Course: Geology (GEOL) 593X, XA
The abundantly fossiliferous rock strata of the Bighorn Basin and Big Horn Mountain provide a fantastic outdoor laboratory for learning how paleontologists and geologists rebuild the history of life. On this 3-day journey through time, we will explore the record of fossil life from the Paleozoic Era ("Age of Invertebrates), the Mesozoic Era ("Age of Reptiles"), and the Cenozoic Era ("Age of Mammals"). In addition to learning basic fossil identification, workshop participants will acquire knowledge of fundamental principles of paleontology and sedimentary geology. The sum of the learning experience should enable participants to appreciate and analyze the local fossil record as the product of continental drift, environmental change, and evolutionary events. This workshop should provide many “portable” lessons that can be applied to the study of fossil-bearing rock strata anywhere. There will be several opportunities for fossil collecting as well. Off-road hiking in moderately rugged terrain with little shade will be involved.
Department permission required: DeAnn Frisk 294-4477, dfrisk@iastate.edu
Dates: 6/26/2008-6/28/2008
Days/Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
Delivery Method: Wyoming
Location: Shell, Wyoming
Credit: 1 nonmajor graduate, 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $359
Delivery fee:$250.00
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Carl Jacobson, Professor
Registration deadline: 6/1/2008
Course Packet: Supplied by instructor

Geology and Paleontology of Wyoming: Dinosaur Paleoecology and Geology
Course: Geology (GEOL) 593X, XB
This workshop will focus on the geological formations that represent the Jurassic Period of northern Wyoming – the Gypsum Spring, Sundance, and Morrison Formations. These formations contain some of the most spectacular dinosaur and marine reptile remains in Wyoming. Learn how scientists use data from fossils in terms of their life cycle, their living interactions, their natural environment, their manner of death and burial, to reconstruct the ecosystems of the past. One of the basic tenets of geology is that people do not learn it unless they see it in the field. We will spend significant time examining different rock types with hands on activities for the participants in terms of rock identification. We will be hiking off-road, looking at index fossils, trace fossils, and body fossils.Department permission required: DeAnn Frisk 294-4477, dfrisk@iastate.edu
Dates: 6/29/2008-7/1/2008
Days/Times:8am-5pm
Delivery Method: Wyoming
Location: Shell, Wyoming
Credit: 1 nonmajor graduate, 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $359
Delivery fee:$250.00
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Carl Jacobson, Professor
Registration deadline: 6/1/2008
Course Packet: Supplied by instructor

Understanding Topographic Maps
Course: Geology (GEOL) 593X, XL
This workshop will teach you all about U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps: how to read them, what’s contained in the border information, field applications and measurements, how they can be used with a compass, projections, and triangulation. Knowing where you are can certainly help you figure out where you’re going. For hundreds of years, man has relied on maps to define his known world. Maps were drawn to show boundaries, locations of important places, and transportation corridors. They were two-dimensional representations of our three-dimensional world, drawn from observed or described features or places. We’ll be taking maps out into the beautiful Big Horn Basin and surrounding area to see how mapping concepts are used in a real-world setting. Workshop participants will also be introduced to Geographic Information System (GIS) concepts as well as learning how to effectively utilize global positioning systems (GPS) in the field. Moderate hiking will be required.Department permission required: DeAnn Frisk 294-4477, dfrisk@iastate.edu
Dates: 7/1/2008-7/3/2008
Days/Times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 8am-5pm
Delivery Method: Wyoming
Location: Shell, Wyoming
Credit: 1 nonmajor graduate, 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $359
Delivery fee: $250
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Carl Jacobson, Professor
Registration deadline: 6/1/2008
Course Packet: Supplied by instructor