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EOSC 223 - Field Techniques

Course Description

Introduction to the techniques of geological mapping and the interpretation of field data. Includes three one-day field trips on weekends plus a seven-day field school after Spring examinations. A fee is to be paid by January 31.

UBC Calendar

For a full listing of course offerings please see the UBC calendar description

Learning Goals

under development

Instructors

M.L. Bevier

Textbook

Bevier (2005), Introduction to field geology, 1st ed., McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Course Content

Current course website: http://www.eos.ubc.ca/courses/eosc223/index.html

Lecture Topics

Week	Topic	Readings
*NOTE: Lecture schedule changes each year depending on dates of field exercises; see course web site for current version*
1	Course overview/schedules	Preface, Ch. 1, Appendices A, B
2	Topographic maps and airphotos: scales, map symbols, bearings; Geologic maps and legends	inside front and back covers, Ch. 2,3, Appendix C
3	Cross sections cont'd	Ch. 4,7, Appendices G,I
4	Mapping igneous rocks/preparation for Caulfeild Park exercise	Ch. 5,9, Appendices D,E,F,J
5	Mapping sedimentary rocks: structure contours, three point problems; Unconformities	Ch. 8
6	Folds, stereonets; Faults	Ch. 6, Appendix H
7	Midterm Break
8	Faults cont'd; Mapping metamorphic rocks	Ch. 9
9	Quiz; General mapping procedures	Ch. 5
10	Preparation for Jericho Beach exercise
11	Writing field reports	Ch. 12
12	Computer mapping/demos	Ch. 12
13	Preparation for Saltspring Island field school
14	Geology of Saltspring Island

Labs

Week	Lab/Field Exercise	Readings
*Note: Lab and field exercise schedule changes every year;* *check course web site for current version*
1
2
3	LAB 1 - Topographic maps	Ch. 1,3
4
5	LAB 2 - Bruntons; pace and compass techniques Trip 1 - Caulfeild Park map exercise (Saturday)	Ch. 4
6
7	LAB 3 - Geol. map interp. I. Sedimentary rocks; intro. structures	Ch. 4, 5, 6, 7,8,9
8	Midterm Break
9	LAB 4 -Geol. map interp. II. Folds and faults Alternate date for Trip 1 (Saturday)	Ch.10,11
10
11	LAB 5 - Geol. map interp. III. Igneous and metamorphic rocks Trip 2 - Jericho Beach mapping exercise (Saturday)	Ch. 12
12
13	LAB FINAL (2 hrs.)
14
April-May	Saltspring Island Field School (7 days)

Other 200's

EOSC 210
EOSC 211
EOSC 212
EOSC 217
EOSC 220
EOSC 221
EOSC 222
EOSC 223
EOSC 250
EOSC 252
EOSC 256
EOSC 270