Faculty-led domestic and international study and service courses on a theme related to geosciences that provide students opportunities to explore and experience other cultures, learn in new environments, develop skills not readily acquired elsewhere, and deepen their understanding of the global community. Curricular offerings earn .5 course credit and count toward satisfying the Extended Studies requirement; co-curricular offerings do not carry academic credit but do count toward the Extended Studies requirement.
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Winter Term information
Tim Cope,Kenneth Brown
183A: Geology of New Zealand (off-campus)
A geologic field trip through both islands of New Zealand. Students will explore the varied and dynamic landscape of New Zealand, including active volcanoes, geothermal systems, caves, earthquake faults, alpine glaciers, landslides, and coastal systems. They will also explore New Zealand's geologic history in a plate tectonic context to understand the origin of its sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Although the theme of this course is the geologic development of the islands (with an emphasis on geologic history and tectonics), we will also have opportunity to touch on the island's unique biologic diversity, climate zones, and native Maori culture. Hiking is a requirement of this course.
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