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EART 109LField Geology Laboratory

2 creditsGE PR-EUndergraduateStudent Option

Laboratory exercises essential to the successful completion of fieldwork required in course 109. Topics include topographic maps, Brunton compass, rock identification and description, geologic map analysis, structure section "construction," and landslide recognition.

Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in EART 109 is required. Enrollment is restricted to Earth sciences majors and minors and the combined majors with anthropology and environmental studies or by permission of instructor.

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When it runs

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Wed 9:00am–12:00pm
Earth&Marine D258H. SavageOpen 10/13
02Laboratory
Wed 1:00pm–4:00pm
Earth&Marine D258H. SavageOpen 8/13

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Wed 8:45am–11:45am
Earth&Marine D258J. A. WilliamsOpen 11/13
02Laboratory
Wed 1:15pm–4:15pm
Earth&Marine D258J. A. WilliamsOpen 11/13

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Wed 9:00am–12:00pm
Earth&Marine D258H. SavageOpen 9/13
02Laboratory
Wed 1:00pm–4:00pm
Earth&Marine D258H. SavageOpen 11/13

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Heather Savage2.3 / 54.6 / 529%7

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