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EducationCollege Field Camp Options
14th Jan 2012 07:01 UTCChris Kyler
This summer I'll be needing to complete a Field course to graduate on my expected date with a BS in Professional Geology. I was wondering if any one had any suggestions or insight into the out of country (USA) field camps offered through schools like James Madison and Michigan Tech. I am in the process of applying to several and was wondering if my friends at Mindat might have any suggestions for getting a spot in the competitive courses or maybe what schools I should avoid due to poor programs. Any experiences you would care to share would be more than welcome as I would prefer to learn from others mistakes so that I can spare myself the hardships! Most field courses offer the basic mapping and sed/strat courses, however my ideal career would be something I could apply my love of Mineralogy towards, hence I would love to get in a program like the MTU program in which I know I can acquire more specimens for my collection in the local towns.
Any and all input is greatly appreciated,
Chris Kyler
14th Jan 2012 16:24 UTCMatt Neuzil Expert
http://www.uakron.edu/geology/academics/field-camp/index.dot
29th Jan 2012 01:17 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager
There are several great programs that offer a good field geology camp; however, based on what you have stated as your criteria for selecting a camp, it sounds to me like you're not real serious about field geology!! One goes to these camps to learn about field techniques and not how much they can increase their mineral collection. If you are solely looking at field camps based on mineral collecting, then I'm afraid you'll be very disappointed (not to mention your grade will suffer).
As far as good programs; Michigan Tech does offer a great field camp although their overseas one is based too much on computers and not enough on real geology. I would choose the normal one in Upper Michigan if it were me. Other good ones include New Mexico Tech, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota-Duluth, and several of the Canadian schools including Memorial University in Newfoundland. What ever program you choose, it is important that you put in the hard work that is required of field camp. I found it to be a very fun and rewarding experience, whether I was a student or the professor teaching the camp.
15th Apr 2012 15:14 UTCCarl (Bob) Carnein 🌟
Another consideration is whether the "camp" is a camping trip. Camping takes up a significant amount of time, just dealing with setting up and breaking down the camp, cooking, cleaning up and re-packing, etc. It can also be difficult to work, though internet availability helps with writing and researching reports, etc. I'd look for a course offered at a permanent facility, where you don't have to deal with quite as much extraneous "stuff".
I think the focus of a field course should be on honing observation skills and encouraging student independence.
15th Apr 2012 16:42 UTCDennis Tryon
Dennis
15th Apr 2012 16:46 UTCStephen Rose Expert
It is probably too late unless there is a cancellation, but you might check out the Indiana University program. They have a couple of options and the geology in the primary study area (central Montana) is diverse. So far as mineral collecting, you would have Sundays off to do some exploring if you wanted to forego washing laundry.
Steve
15th Apr 2012 18:56 UTCDon Saathoff Expert
Don
15th Apr 2012 20:36 UTCBob Harman
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