EPS SCI 61
Geologic Maps
Description: Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours; five field days. Enforced requisite: course 1. Planning, creation, and interpretation of geologic maps, including both practical and philosophical problems that arise. Topographic and geologic mapping in field. Interpretation of published maps in laboratory. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2023 - TLDR: You will learn how to map with your class, you might freeze, you will definitely slip, and you will definitely consider getting a headlamp. I did enjoy this class, you will learn the foundations of geologic mapping and you will bond with people within your department. But while I did enjoy this course, many people in this class have been accused of academic dishonesty especially with the final mapping project. This class consists of: - 1 midterm - Kevin provides goals for each unit, and it's best to go over these one by one and make sure you understand them. - several lab assignments: these are a little difficult, but do not despair (everyone will be confused). I highly recommend getting help from the TA and not dwelling on it, there are a couple of these so one bad score won't ruin your grade. - a final - about the same difficulty as the first midterm. Study the goals and be prepared to remember specific things like geologic symbols and the rule of v's - a mapping exam - you will complete this on your second weekend in Rainbow Basin and you will be miserable, and you might give up–but just draw what you see and you'll be fine I swear - a final mapping project - this one is for all of the marbles. Mapping Rainbow Basin is a rite of passage that we all have the misfortune/fortune of completing and you will be better for it. Kevin is a bit nitpicky about academic honesty and I have heard of students getting reported for trivial things like "similar colors" and similar notation so I'm just going to say that you should NOT work on your maps in the presence of others. In fact, DON'T EVEN BREATHE in the direction of someone else's map.
Fall 2023 - TLDR: You will learn how to map with your class, you might freeze, you will definitely slip, and you will definitely consider getting a headlamp. I did enjoy this class, you will learn the foundations of geologic mapping and you will bond with people within your department. But while I did enjoy this course, many people in this class have been accused of academic dishonesty especially with the final mapping project. This class consists of: - 1 midterm - Kevin provides goals for each unit, and it's best to go over these one by one and make sure you understand them. - several lab assignments: these are a little difficult, but do not despair (everyone will be confused). I highly recommend getting help from the TA and not dwelling on it, there are a couple of these so one bad score won't ruin your grade. - a final - about the same difficulty as the first midterm. Study the goals and be prepared to remember specific things like geologic symbols and the rule of v's - a mapping exam - you will complete this on your second weekend in Rainbow Basin and you will be miserable, and you might give up–but just draw what you see and you'll be fine I swear - a final mapping project - this one is for all of the marbles. Mapping Rainbow Basin is a rite of passage that we all have the misfortune/fortune of completing and you will be better for it. Kevin is a bit nitpicky about academic honesty and I have heard of students getting reported for trivial things like "similar colors" and similar notation so I'm just going to say that you should NOT work on your maps in the presence of others. In fact, DON'T EVEN BREATHE in the direction of someone else's map.
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