Geology of Utah's National Parks is designed as an introductory field course
for geology majors, as well a hands-on opportunity for teachers and education
students to see new teaching methods demonstrated. The course introduces
students to making and recording observations from the rock record and
synthesizing these data into reasonable interpretations. We hope
to introduce primarily freshman and sophmores to the methods employed by
geologists to understand how rocks, particularly sedimentary rocks, record
information about local, regional and global changes through time. Through
experience we hope to encourage this understanding and to introduce geologic
terminology. Students do not need a strong background in geology
to take this course -- instead, this course should provide an excellent
foundation for all future studies. The mix of students, teachers, and students
preparing to be teachers enhances the development of basic geologic skills
and understanding. The ultimate goal is to develop the ability to solve
problems through data collection, consultation with geologists, and development
of new, reasonable geologic interpretations.
Undergraduate and graduate students taking this course will enroll in GE2900.
It is a 3 credit course. Enrollment is limited to 20 students. Because
of the limited enrollement and because it is designed to include geology
majors, education students and teachers, students must obtain permission
to enroll. In order to enroll please contact Dr.
Jackie Huntoon or Dr. Gregg Bluth
to inform them of your interest and to initiate this process. Information
about enrollment, based upon your student status here at MTU, is included
below.
If you are a current student of Michigan Tech, simply enroll for GE2900
during the summer registration held in the spring or via web registration
after you have obtained permission from either Dr. Huntoon or Dr. Bluth.
If you are not a current student of MTU, but have attended MTU in the past,
contact the registar's office. You should not need to reapply to MTU, but
the Registrar's office will be able to assist in re-activating your enrollment.
If you are not or never have been a student at MTU, and are not a current
student at another university, you will need to
apply
to MTU. Once you have completed the application steps and obtained
instuctor permission, simply follow the above steps.
If you are a current student at another university, you need to fill out
a Guest Application Form. You should be able to obtain this from the university
you are currently attending or call toll free: 1-888-MTU-1885 to obtain
one from the MTU registrar's office. A $30 application fee must be included
with this form. Mail the completed application and your admission fee to:
Bev Auel, Summer Sessions
Alumni House
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
If you must apply to MTU (because you are not currently a student at another
university AND you are not or have never been a student at MTU) please
be sure to contact Dr. Huntoon or Dr. Bluth about taking the course. We'd
hate to have you pay your admission fee to MTU only to find out that the
class was full!