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EARTH 116
Introductory Geology
Session 1: June 24 - July 24, 2013
Session 2: July 20 - August 19, 2013
5 Credits
EARTH 116 is an introductory course covering all aspects of modern earth sciences. Students learn about rocks, minerals, and fossils, both in the classroom and in a variety of natural settings, which leads to discussion and understanding of topics such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, geoenvironmental problems, paleoceanography, and tectonic processes. In the first week classroom lectures are a key part of the course, after that, most of the time will be spent in the field on day trips and extended camping trips. About two weeks of the course involve field trips to other parts of Wyoming as well as Nevada, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. High elevation hiking is required and moderate to good physical fitness is necessary.
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Instructors
Session 1: Prof. Sarah Aciego U of M E&ES, Prof. Jamie Gleason U of M E&ES
Session 2: Prof. Marin Clark U of M E&ES, Prof. Becky Lange U of M E&ES
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required. Graduating high school seniors and university students are encouraged to apply. Entering first-year students could arrive on campus in the fall term with 5 hours of science credit already earned studying rocks and minerals in the mountains of the West. Benefits include reduced food, and lodging costs.
Requirements
Satisfies PITE field experience requirement. Satisfies PITE Intro Geology requirement.
Fees and Tuition
Fees: Room/Board $650 + Transportation $275 = Total $925
Tuition: Tuition for five U of M credits and course fees must be paid directly to the University of Michigan and will be billed on or before June 30th, 2013. Guest students are charged upper division rates. Up to date tuition rates can be found at the U of M Registrar website. Departmental Financial Aid to help offset tuition cost is available for all University of Michigan students. Please direct any questions to campdavis@umich.edu or call 734.615.8600
FAQ
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Application
To apply to the Camp Davis Program, click the link above and download the Camp Davis Application. Applications can be submitted via email or post. Deadline for applications is May 1st, 2013.
