GE 309: Field Techniques
Instructor: K. Nichols
Description: An advanced course in the techniques used for field mapping. The course concentrates on the instruments of mapping and how to use them, including pace and compass, altimeter, plane table and alidade, topographic map and air photo base. In addition there is the study of some basic subsurface geologic techniques such as structural contour maps, isopach maps, and well log analysis and correlation.
Two hours of lecture, three hours of lab, and one hour of discussion per week.