GEO 395 - Introduction to Field Geology (3 credits, 2 weeks)
Location and Facilities
Owens Valley near Bishop in Eastern California
Accommodations
Owens Valley Station, White Mountain Research Center, 3000 E. Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514
Dates of Camp
Arriving Wednesday, September 11, 2024; departing Sunday, September 22, 2024
- Leave Corvallis, September 11, 2024; 6:00 am
- Arrive Owens Valley Station, CA, September 11, 2024; around 6:00 pm
- Leave Owens Valley Station, CA, September 22, 2024; 6:00 am
- Arrive Corvallis, September 22, 2024; around 6:00 pm
Course Prerequisite
OSU GEO 201 (Physical Geology)
Transportation
OSU Motor Pool Van. No private vehicles.
Gear
Field geology gear, sleeping bag and boots required (complete supply list). Fee covers some supplies.
Cost
3 credits OSU tuition, $1,200 field course fee
Course Details
For More Information
Contact Andrew Meigs (andrew.meigs at oregonstate.edu, 541-737-1214) or Jessica Creveling (jessica.creveling at oregonstate.edu, 541-737-2112)
GEO 495 - Advanced Field Geology (6 credits, 4 weeks)
Dates of Camp
June 17 to July 12, 2024
GEO 495 Informational Meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on February 29, 2024 in Wilkinson Hall Room 129
Location, Facilities and Rules
GEO 495 Field Camp Location and Facilities in Mitchell, Wheeler County, Central Oregon
Course Details
GEO 495 Field Camp Course Details
Course Prerequisites
- GEO 201 Physical Geology
- GEO 202 Earth Systems Science
- GEO 295 Introduction to Field Geology
- GEO 310 Mineralogy
- GEO 315 Petrology
- GEO 340 Structural Geology
- GEO 370 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (recommended)
- GEO 415 Igneous Petrography (recommended)
Cost
6 credits OSU tuition, $1,300 field course fee. Scholarships may be available to offset the cost of GEO 495. Additional information will be emailed out to applicants shortly.
Gear
Field geology gear, sleeping bag and boots required. Fee covers some supplies. Reading Material on Regional Geology: Field Camp Library
Application
Application for 2024 is now open. APPLY NOW.
Application Deadline: February 29, 2024
Please contact Frank Sousa (francis.sousa@oregonstate.edu) if you have further questions about Geo 495.
Logistics
Transportation provided via OSU Motor Pool vans. NO private vehicles allowed.
Lodging will be at the Mitchell Field Station, Mitchell, Oregon.
Meals are provided.
For More Information
Contact Frank Sousa, francis.sousa@oregonstate.edu