GSCI 382 - Field Trip: Rocks and Fossils of Castle Rock

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Earth is a dynamic system with many parts and processes that can be better understood by exploring the world around us, and we will be exploring the environment and ecosystem of Kansas 85 million years ago. This course provides students with a field trip experience that provides an introduction to the geology and paleontology of Western Kansas, specifically the Castle Rock area of Gove County, KS. Field Trip to Castle Rock includes: stops overlooking Hays, Cedar Bluff Reservoir, & Ogallala. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

Credit hours: 1