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GEOSCI 116

GEOSCI 116    5 credits
Introductory Geology   

Session 1:  May 29 - June 28, 2010

Session 2: June 26 - July 26, 2010

Session 3: July 22 - August 21, 2010

Geological Sciences 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. James Gleason U of M Geology

Session 2: Prof. Skip Simmons U of New Orleans, Prof. Karen Webber U of New Orleans,

Session 3: Prof. Marin Clark U of M Geology, Prof. Dave Lund U of M Geology

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.

Fees and Tuition

Session 1 Fees: $575 includes transportation, food, lodging

Sessions 2 & 3 Fees: $675 includes transportation, food, lodging

Tuition: Tuition for five U of M credits must be paid directly to the University of Michigan and will be billed on June 30th, 2010. 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.  All students ( including guest students ) are encouraged to apply. Please direct any questions to campdavis@umich.edu or call 734-615-8600

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Application

Camp Davis Application 2010

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, 2010.