Field Camp

(This is just a repeat of the email I sent out earlier this semester...)

I have been doing some major research over the last two weeks and have narrowed it down to two:

1.) Feltre, Italy - Cost is about $4,000 depending on travel arrangements and personal needs for spending money, but well worth it. Just look up Appalaichian State University Summer Field Course or something to that effect and check it out.

http://www.appstate.edu/~webbfj/

2.) Southern Utah University - Cost is a bit under $3,500, once again, depending on travel and personal needs, BUT: this price includes a three credit hour Field Methods course as well as your six hour Field Course (for a total of 9 hours for those non-Math inclined), you get weekends off to take field trips, and you are just a short drive away from beautiful Las Vegas!

http://www.suu.edu/sci/physci/fieldcamp/

I'm leaning toward the second one if I have to pay for it, but you only do this once, so if I get scholarships - I'm in Italy. I already sent off for several applications for Utah, so when they arrive, I'll put them on the bulletin board outside the geology lab.

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For other options, look up OSU (many students from here have attended and loved this camp) which runs about $3200.

• (I went here and it was $2250 for tution, maybe $700 for weekend trips etc...very good prof. and course. Amanda B)**

Ok, Ok! Probably closer to $2500, I was throwing in travel, food, etc and being very generous...

http://www.okstate.edu/geology/field.html

Check out Lehigh (Crazy quakers who camp the WHOLE time!) which costs about $2500

http://www.lehigh.edu/~ljc0/field_experiences.html

Try Albion (James went here) which costs about $3500

http://www.albion.edu/geology/fieldcmp.htm

Or try UTD (really cheap!!) which will run about $1200.

http://www.utdallas.edu/dept/geoscience/fcfly.html

Hope this helps, and if you want more info let me know and I might post a comparison and materials needed page on the website...

Check this page too... http://pangea.stanford.edu/GES/undergraduates/FieldSchools.html

Zack

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Geological Equipment Suggestions...

Rock Hammer and holster – get a good quality hammer that will be comfortable to

use and that will last a long time.

Hand Lens – Hastings triplets are very good quality but expensive ($35); you

can get by with a $6.00 lens from the bookstore. 10X magnification is a good

choice.

Field notebooks – you will probably need 4 or 5 notebooks; "Rite in the Rain"

type is best.

Pencils – 0.5mm mechanical pencils are fine. Bring 3H or 4H lead to avoid

smears. If you bring regular pencils, don’t forget a pencil sharpener or

sandpaper. Bring lots, these are easy to lose.

Erasers – Pelikan T20 (Yellow) is good for ink; Eberhard Faber 52S50 is good

for pencil.

Permanent Ink Pens – for making maps. Pigma Micron Pens are best (about $3

each). At least three sizes needed

Felt marking pen – waterproof; Sharpies are best. You may want fine tip pens

in more than one color for marking on acetate overlays, as well as a coarser

point for marking rock specimens

Correction fluid (white out) – for correcting errors in paper or on maps.

Map case – some suitable method for protecting and carrying maps and air photos

in the field.

    -Ask folks who have been to field camp for suggestions.

Daypack – for canteens, lunch, rocks, etc.

6" clear plastic ruler - w/cm.

Plastic triangle – 8", either 45% or 30% (optional)

Protractor – get a small, good quality one for plotting strikes and dips in the

field

Colored pencils – minimum of 12 colors, medium or soft; thin lead type is

better than fat lead type.

Canteens – at least enough for 3 quarts of water. Camelback type bags work well.

Compton’s book, "Geology in the Field"

General textbooks - such as a structure book and stratigraphy book, may be

useful to you.

Knife – pocket knife or Leatherman

Boots – well broken in; Vibram soles are best; an extra pair of boots or heavy

hiking shoes is advisable; extra laces

Heavy socks – at least a week’s supply. Avoid all cotton; synthetic–cotton

blends are best

Extra shoes or sandals – for around camp

Hat –for protection from the sun

Chapstick, sunscreen, good quality skin lotion – it will be hot and dry part of

the time we are in camp.

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Scholarship:

http://www.nagt.org

This could be very beneficial for offsetting the cost of field camp...

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