http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/ 2009-11-21T22:11:39-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/ http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-02-03T10:56:22-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/about?rev=1233687382 Students in the Department of Geological Sciences learn about the minerals, rocks and waters that make up the earth, and the processes that shape the earth from deep in its interior to the surface. Earth science applies the basic sciences of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics to understanding processes that have shaped the earth throughout the 4.5 billion years of geologic time. Earth scientists combine field investigations with laboratory experiments and theoretical studies to underst… text/html 2009-11-09T20:57:20-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/blockmt?rev=1257829040 Structural Mapping, and Trip to Glacier National Park (Marli Miller) During the second segment of Field Camp, students will work with Marli Miller to continue mapping near Dillon, Montana, and take a four day field trip to Glacier National Park. The mapping project will highlight complex structures of the Sevier Fold-Thrust Belt, and the field trip will allow us to observe some classic (and spectacular!) structures and sedimentary rocks farther north. text/html 2008-04-09T11:59:49-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/careers?rev=1207767589 Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in geological sciences are qualified for employment in a wide range of careers, including resource management, geotechnical and environmental consulting, urban and rural planning, petroleum and mining industries, state and federal agencies such as the USGS, USFS, NOAA, EPA, and DEQ, teaching in K-12 schools (with additional teaching certificate), and as laboratory technicians, professional geologists, geophysicists, or geochemists. The curr… text/html 2009-10-07T13:53:49-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/curriculum?rev=1254948829 The Department of Geological Sciences offers a bachelor of science (B.S.) or a bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree with a major in geological sciences. The information found below is also available in the University's Course Catalog. Current Course Offerings Course descriptions are available in the Course Catalog. Course offerings for a particular term are linked below. text/html 2008-04-04T08:46:34-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/degree_tracks?rev=1207323994 Students who major in Geological Sciences choose one of four subject areas, or tracks, to complete requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree. The tracks (Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Geophysics, and Paleontology) provide students with a focused curriculum in their chosen subject area. Students interested in a geology minor must take a different sequence of classes (see requirements for a minor in geology). text/html 2009-11-10T17:38:30-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/fcpaleo?rev=1257903510 GEOL 406 (undergraduate) or 606 (graduate) - Field Studies: Vertebrate Paleontology (4 credits) [Paleontologists in the field.]Students will spend two weeks learning techniques of field work in vertebrate paleontology. Work will be conducted in small groups, with students responsible for measuring detailed stratigraphic sections in Cenozic terrestrial deposits, as well as collecting fossil materials and taking field notes that allow placing the fossils in taphonomic, stratigraphic, and ecologi… text/html 2009-11-17T20:47:50-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/fcray?rev=1258519670 GEOL 406 (undergraduate) or 606 (graduate) - Field Studies: Active Tectonics and Surface Processes (4 credits) Students will learn techniques of field work in active tectonics and surface processes. Faults, young volcanic features, landslides, and fluvial terraces will be mapped on air photos, and a detailed topographic map will be made at a critical site using a combination of differential GPS, total station, and plane table and alidade. Two days of field trips will span the Oregon High Lava… text/html 2009-11-17T20:44:49-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/field_camp?rev=1258519489 [Students explore an outcrop.]For summer 2010 we offer two options: (1) our full six-week field course (10 credits on the quarter system), which will be be taught in southwestern Montana and central Oregon; or (2) take one of two 2-week “short course” modules (4 credits) to be offered in paleontology and surface processes. Students who take the full 6-week course will work together during the first 4 weeks, and will then take one of the two offered modules for the final 2 weeks. Alternativel… text/html 2009-02-09T18:55:59-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/firsthalf?rev=1234234559 2009 Summer Field Camp, First Segment (Ray Weldon) The first 2.5 weeks of Field Camp will be taught by Ray Weldon and will focus on the active faulting and volcanism of Central Oregon. There will be four mapping projects and students will be required to complete three of them, to allow a little choice of project types and scales. The mapping will be on photographs (both air and ground-based photo-mosaics we will make of exposures) and on a topographic base that we will survey and contour. Th… text/html 2009-11-09T20:55:31-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/fryingpan?rev=1257828931 Bedrock Mapping and Stratigraphy (Becky Dorsey) The first part of the UO Summer Geology Field Camp will provide an introduction to geologic mapping, field stratigraphy and related skills of observation, description, and interpretation. The Frying Pan locality lies about 15 miles northwest of Dillon, MT. The photo below is an aerial view looking north across this unique map area. text/html 2008-04-01T17:46:01-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/majorform?rev=1207097161 Complete this form to switch majors through the department of Geological Sciences. You can visit the departmental front office if you have questions or wish to complete a paper form. You must be a registered UO student to add or change your major. text/html 2008-03-20T14:43:42-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/sidebar?rev=1206049422 [Array] text/html 2009-04-21T17:10:00-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/summer?rev=1240359000 [Undergraduate students attempt to decipher geological clues hidden in the rocks.]Summer is the best season of the year to explore the geology of Oregon. Class field trips are a great opportunity to get out of the classroom and take advantage of the beautiful weather. Fulfill your Group Science Requirements with any one of the geology courses offered this summer. Registration begins May 4. text/html 2008-04-19T13:11:06-08:00 http://www.uoregon.edu/~dogsci/undergraduate/whymajor?rev=1208635866 [An undergraduate examines crossbedding.]The discipline of Geological Sciences aims to understand the physical world around us and the evolution of the planet where we live. Mountains, oceans, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the evolution of life are topics that fall under the umbrella of geoscience. Earth science majors gain several important skills. They gain an appreciation for the inner workings of our planet. They develop the ability to unravel complex problems, often with incomplete or sub…