UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

 

David T. Allison
Associate Professor of Geology
Department of Earth Sciences
Phone (251) 460-6381
Ext. 7574
Fax (251) 461-1487 
Email: dallison@southalabama.edu

2013 GY480 SUMMER FIELD GEOLOGY COURSE INFORMATION
 

Estimated Cost

 USA (6 credit hours) tuition (in state): $1500 (estimated) 
 Course Fee (including deposit): $1400 
TOTAL:  $2900

NOTE: all students must present proof of insurance coverage for May - June 2013 by April 1, 2013 (turn in with fee).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Course Prerequisites
Petrology (GY303) and  Structural Geology (GY403); or permission of instructor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important 2013 Dates 

Deadline for $200 deposit: March 1, 2013
Deadline for $1200 remainder of fee: April 1, 2013

Mobile to Cheaha State Park, AL: May 19, 2013
Mobile to Inks Lake S.P.,TX : May 29

Arrive in Palo Duro S.P. TX: June 8
Arrive in Taos Ski Valley, NM: June 9
Vans arrive back in Mobile: June 20
All projects due: June 28


Calendar

 

Accommodations & Camping

May 19-25, 2013

Cheaha State Park, AL

(tent camping)

 

May 26-28, 2013

Break in Mobile

May 29 - June 7, 2013
Inks Lake State Park, Texas
(tent camping) 

Meals @ Inks Lake (Dinner on weekdays): Hoover Valley Cafe

June 8, Palo Duro State Park TX/(tent camping)

June 9 - June 18
Austing Haus B&B and Columbine Inn, Taos Ski Valley (Includes 3 meals per day)

San Ysidro Mapping Project, June 16-17, Overnight camping at Coronado State Park

  Optional post-GY480 Trip: June 19- June 23
North Rim Grand Canyon National Park 
 (tent camping site)

June 19: Burnet, TX (motel)

June 20: depart for Mobile, AL

Google links to Campsites

(use Google Earth to load files)

Field Geology Gear Links

REI  Outfitters: Camping Gear, GPS, Backpacks, Outdoor Clothing

Campmor Outfitters: Camping Gear, Outdoor Clothing, Lanterns, Headlamps

Forestry Suppliers, Inc.: Good source for rock picks, GPS, Drafting supplies, Pocket transit, Notebooks, First Aid kits, Insect repellents.

Textbook (Compton, 1985, Geology in the Field)

Pocket Transit (Brunton Compass; Azimuth International is best)

Field Notebook (select Transit style)

Rock Pick (Rock hammer)

GPS (Same type used by Earth Sciences Dept)

Mountain Press Publishing: source of Roadside Geology book series. Informative reading for those long van rides, and a reference for regional geology information useful in written reports.


NOTE: the above gear sources are not endorsed by the University of South Alabama or the instructor. These are simply sources discovered by the instructor or previous students that have had good value and service. Students may find better “bang for the buck” at other sites.

GY480 Guidelines and Forms

 

1. Geologic Map and Cross-section Requirements.

2. Total Station checklist.

3. 1:12,000 Geologic Mapping checklist.

4. Lithologic description checklist.

5. Equal-area stereographic net and Counting net.

6. Van passenger list.

See the course syllabus  for equipment requirements and an outline of course projects: GY480 Course Syllabus

 

Check out the GY480 Field Geology Virtual Tour for a preview of the Geology

*Deposits and fees are payable to the Department of Earth Sciences

Please contact me at dallison@southalabama.edufor more information!


 

Web page maintained by:
David Allison

University of South Alabama

Department of Geology and Geography

Last modified: 1/26/2013