Ge 111b Field Course Particulars (last updated 3/12/09 CAM)
Important Dates (2009)
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| Thursday, March 12 | Organizational Meeting, food group sign-up |
| Sunday, March 22 |
Meet in Arms Circle at 10 a.m. for packing prior to 11 a.m. departure |
| Saturday, March 28 |
Return to Pasadena, unload vehicles |
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NOTE: make sure you have filed with the GPS Division your
emergency contact information. BRING WITH YOU ON THE TRIP: A sealed envelope with your name and birthdate on the outside. On the inside put a piece of paper with the following information: person to contact in case of an emergency; a list of any medications you are currently taking; a list of anything you are allergic to; any other information that might be useful for a doctor to know about your medical history in an emergency if you are unable to answer questions. This envelope will be returned to you unopened at the end of the
trip. In the unlikely event that you have a medical emergency
and are not able to answer questions about your medical history,
this envelope will be given to the emergency response personnel. |
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| The field
component of GE 111 will take place between Sunday March 22 and Saturday
March 28, 2009. We will depart on Sunday, March 22 at 11 am from the
Geology Circle (on California Blvd., in front of Arms bldg.). You
should arrive no later than 10:00 am to help load the trucks. Since we
have a lot of equipment to take into the field, the trucks will require
careful packing. Showing up late could cause your belongings to be
strapped to the top of one of the vehicles. We plan to return on
Saturday, March 28.
In the field, we will be running simultaneously seismic, resistivity, GPR, magnetic and gravity surveys, as well as surveying the experiment locations with GPS. This will necessitate dividing the class into field crews for each day's work. Field crews will be assigned in advance (the previous evening). Every student will need to rotate through all the experiments (including surveying) during the days in the field. There will be a limited number of slots per experiment for each day, so that there will be sufficient personnel for the more labor intensive field work. The field crews will also attempt to mix students so that they all have a chance to work with each other and with each of the instructors. The data we acquire will be communal and will be analyzed by the entire class. You are expected to keep clear notes for each experiment you participate in so that students not present for that particular experiment can understand and have all relevant and required information for interpretation. You will be individually responsible for submitting a written report, of which the interpretation part and discussion of the scientific problem must be your own work. We expect the individual portion of your report will be ~6 pages in length. You will be required to write a draft version of the geologic/tectonic overview of the area and the scientific problems being addressed before going to the field. The Ge111b final report will be written during the Spring term.
We will return from the field by Saturday evening, March 28. |
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