GEOL 293 Special Topics in Geology "Roads Scholar" Program

The Roads Scholar program entails 4- or 5-day fieldtrips in the Southwest, in which students learn about an aspect of the geological evolution of the area. Teaching is conducted in the field, and supplemented by evening lectures. Grades are usually assigned based on class participation and journals.  Current offering: To be announced.  Previous offerings: Summer 1999: Dinosaur tracks of New Mexico and eastern Colorado (GEOL 293b) Spring & Summer 2000: Geology of the Grand Canyon (GEOL 293a) Spring 2001: Morphology and Paleoecology of the Triassic Period (GEOL 293e) Summer 2001: Canyonlands of Utah (GEOG 293a) Fall 2001: Anasazi Ruins of the Four Corners area (ANTH 293a) Spring 2002: Geology of the Carlsbad Caverns area (GEOL 293f) Spring 2003: Dinosaurs of Colorado (March 21-24, 2003).                     The enrollment deadline is usually ~3 weeks prior to the start date. For information about the course content or procedures contact the instructor, Dr. Axel Hungerbuehler, at axelh@mesalands.edu or (575) 461-3466