GEOE 410 Engineering Field Geology

Credits: 5 to 6

Instruction, practice, and independent work involving field techniques for geological engineering. Includes use of aerial photography and field mapping for completing small-scale and intermediate-scale geologic maps, structural sections, and structural contour maps of designated areas in the Black Hills region. Written reports will accompany the maps and sections. Three weeks of the five-week course are devoted to engineering problems including surface-water and ground-water hydrology, geotechnics, and minerals. Conducted for five weeks during the summer in the northern Black Hills. Arrangements for transportation, room and board are made through the Black Hills Natural Sciences Field Station.

Prerequisites: Completion of junior year studies.

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