Lehigh University Field Camp 2010
New Mexico, Colorado Plateau, and S. Colorado
May 15th - June 10th, 2010 all travel inclusive
Organizational meeting 4:00 PM, Friday May 14th, 2010, Rm 301 Williams Hall
$3,500 all tuition-6 credits, travel, food, and fees
inclusive
A select, comprehensive, intellectually and physically challenging program
NOTE: As of 03 January, 2010 Lehigh Field Camp 2010 is FULL. We are accepting applications only for a waiting list that is 8 students deep. Please check back frequently to learn of any change in availability.
Lehigh Field Camp (EES 341) is a selective program that offers motivated Earth Scientists an opportunity at intensive field training and discovery in the incredible natural laboratory of the Rocky Mountains. The curriculum is designed to meet the field camp requirements of most undergraduate Geological Science B.S. degrees; however, the curriculum also provides excellent training for Environmental Scientists, including elements of hydrology, ecology, and sustainability.
Lehigh Field Camp teaches aspiring Geoscientists and Environmental Scientists the following things:
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It is a big country (world), Earth Systems are complex, interrelated, and have pretty profound impacts on people and societies.
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Generally useful geologic and environmental taxonomy and vocabulary.
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Scale and how to estimate it.
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How to make good and interpretable observations.
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Geology and Environmental Science are central to addressing energy, water, climate, food, and sustainability issues.
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An important and productive part of science and life is learning to work with other people.
Lehigh Field Camp teaches aspiring Geoscientists and Environmental Scientists the following skills:
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Sedimentology, stratigraphy, and section measuring
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Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology, Soils
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Hydrology
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Structural geology and use of field structural data
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Metamorphic and igneous petrology; volcanic rocks
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Geology of North America and Tectonics of the Rocky Mountains
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Basic and advanced mapping skills
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computer-based field data collection and reduction
Lehigh Field Camp promotes learning based on discovery. We remain one of the few traveling and camping field camps. The round trip from Pennsylvania to the Rockies includes visits to several National Parks and is a unique part of our learning experience. The student discovers their country, matures into a Geologist / Environmental Scientist, lays the foundation for professional employment or graduate school, and makes lasting friendships.
