Field Paleontology Camps 

Field Paleontology is a two-week experience designed to introduce students to the procedures of preserving and documenting fossil discoveries.  We emphasize that fossils are sources of information so the geologic context as well as the distribution of fossils at a given site is meticulously recorded.  Topics covered include field stabilization and excavation of fossil material, recording stratigraphic data, quarry mapping techniques, reading and interpreting topographic maps, proper physical and digital documentation, and fossil systematics of each site.  Students taking the course for undergraduate credit will be graded based on their field notes, participation in field activities, and on a final written examination.  Graduate students will be graded based on the same criteria, and on an additional assessment of their performance while leading the camp for the second week.  

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