Course Basics
Credits:
Undergraduates (GE2900) receive three lower-division semester credits.
Professional teachers receive 4 graduate semester credits (GE5130).
Teachers will design a unit plan based upon their field course experience.
We will make that lesson plan available to other teachers through this
web page.
Class Size:
The class is limited to 20 students. There are two professors and at least
2 TA's on the trip, ensuring a maximum 5:1 student to teacher ratio.
Fees:
MTU students register for GE3900 and pay tuition plus a $550 lab fee.
Teachers pay a flat fee of $1140. Fees cover campground costs, transportation,
group camping and cooking equipment, food, all technical equipment and
supplies, and instruction for the course.
Travel:
All travel is by one MTU 12 passenger van, and one MTU 15 passenger van,
with one U-haul towed for gear.
Food:
Meals are prepared for the entire group. Food cost is included in the course
fee, but we have found that participants prefer to eat fast food on the
road, and to have a special meal while in Moab, Utah. Eating "out"
is not covered by course fees.
Class participants form small cooking groups which take turns at preparing
meals and cleaning up (Instructors and TA's are one of these groups too!).
Gear:
We provide tents. We also provide camp stoves, lanterns and all the necessary
cooking gear.
Instructional Materials:
The course has an extensive field library. All you will really need to
bring are your personal belongings, a day pack, water bottles, and a sleeping
bag and pad. We provide a textbook and all course materials. If you have
any questions about what to bring, let us know.
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