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Tom Bush About this photo (larger version) Grounded Courses I Teach GEOL& 101 Intro to Physical Geology GEOL& 103 Historical Geology GEOL& 110 Environmental Geology OCEA& 101 Intro to Oceanography What is up with the ampersand (&) symbol in the course numbers? Field Excursions Up coming field-based courses to exciting destinations in the Earth and Space Sciences

Field Excursion Courses Earth and Space Sciences Department, Pierce College Puyallup Description The Field Excursion courses are courses that are taught mostly or entirely in the field in the disciplines of geology, environmental science, and environmental biology. Students receive credit in courses that are also taught as grounded, classroom classes, but the course is taught in the field instead. Course offerings are generally geologically focused, and include GEOL& 115 (Geology of the National Parks), GEOL& 120 (Volcanoes), GEOL 283 (Regional Geology). If there is an ecology component, NSCI 160 (Environmental Biology) may also be offered. Trips are about 7 to 10 days in length, and involve travel to exciting destinations such as several of the national parks in southern Utah, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Hawaii, and the Galapagos Islands. For trips not involving air travel, we usually drive by van to the field site and camp. Plans for other destinations are in the works, so please check back periodically for updates. Do I need to be a Pierce College student to go? These trips are open to students from other colleges and universities, and the credits are transferable to most institutions of higher learning. You do not need to be a regular Pierce College student to go on one of these exciting experiences. Can I go if I’m not interested in college credit? If you are interested in joining us on one of these Field Excursions just for the fun of it, please do! However, the cost is the same as if taking it for credit. More Information Please see links to details about specific trips below. Testimonials See what others have to say about these trips. Upcoming Trips There are no field excursions currently in place for 2010, but final decisions have not yet been made. Please check this web page periodically for updates. Pre-trip Classroom Instruction: TBA Field Excursion Travel Dates: TBA Destination: TBA Quarter credits: 5 credits Cost: $TBA (includes 5 credits tuition, accommodations, ground transportation, entrance fees, field guide)