CAS Introductory Geological Processes

Travel dates: Occasional day trips and a few overnight, Fall 2024.

This course is intended to introduce students to geological processes and foundational concepts within the geosciences, primarily through field-based instruction and exercises, as well as introducing students to the geology of Oklahoma. It satisfies the introductory course requirement for GEOL majors, but those with interest in the geosciences or who are considering a major may be admitted upon request and approval with the instructor(s). Topics covered include:

• Field geological observation
• The lithosphere: minerals, rocks, and structure
• The hydrosphere: surface processes and groundwater
• The biosphere: fossils and life throughout geologic time
• The atmosphere: weathering, energy resources, and climate change

For information about the course requirements, please email Dr. Brandon Spencer at spbr@okstate.edu.

Program Details

Course Number: GEOL 1214 (4 credit hours)
CRN: 71523

Instructor: Dr. Brandon Spencer

Course Dates: August 19 - December 6, 2024

Travel Dates: This course requires several small day trips on Friday afternoons to sites in Oklahoma. There will also be three overnight weekend stays for the program. All trips are included in the normal course tuition and fees. For more information on the itinerary, please contact Dr. Brandon Spencer at spbr@okstate.edu.

Overnight dates include:
- 08/30-9/1/24
- 09/27-09/29/24
- 10/18-10/20/24

OSU Six Credit Hours Tuition & Fees: $1,364.70

Billing will be put on the OSU Bursar in August, with Fall 2024 billing.

Once you have reached out to the coordinator, you will be contacted to make certain you wish to be accepted into the program. Once you have responded, you will be admitted to the program and the non-refundable deposit will be billed to your OSU Bursar account. All costs, once billed to your Bursar account, are non-refundable.

If you wish to withdraw from a program, you must do so by contacting shane.omealey@okstate.edu. If you withdraw from the program after the program funds are billed, those costs are non-refundable.

Contact

Shane O'Mealey

Manager, Outreach Programs and Operations
Arts and Sciences Outreach
shane.omealey@okstate.edu
405-744-8462

Schedule an appointment

All applicants must apply online to travel on CAS Study Abroad courses. You can begin your course application with the apply button on the individual course pages. Contact Shane O'Mealey in the Arts and Sciences Outreach office to set up an appointment or email him if you have any questions.

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