Mar 28, 2024  
2021-22 Catalog 
    
2021-22 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

GEO 157 - Seattle Fault Field Trip

1 Credits
This field trip takes us on a hunt for the Seattle Fault. We will explore evidence of the Seattle fault, the unique land features created by movement of rock along the Seattle fault, and investigate the consequences of a large magnitude 7 earthquake on the city’s infrastructure. The class includes a full-day field trip and classroom instruction before the field trip.

Course Note This is a field class that requires navigating steep or uneven terrain, climbing stairs, walking on beaches that may be soft, slippery and/or wet, and walking distances up to 1 mile.
FeesRG SC

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Weekend
Spring Weekend

Designed to Serve Students who are interested in the course content and want to learn about local geology in a field based class.
Active Date 20210403T10:08:58

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 20
Contact Hours: Lecture 5.5 Lab 11
Total Contact Hours 16.5
Degree Distributions:
AA
  • Science

Course Outline
  • Geology of the Pacific Northwest including the plate tectonic setting
  • The various lines of evidence for the Seattle fault
  • The various lines of evidence for an earthquake on the Seattle fault ~900 AD
  • The impacts and consequences of an earthquake on the Seattle fault


Student Learning Outcomes
Student will describe the lines of evidence for the Seattle fault and for an earthquake on the Seattle fault ~900 AD.

Student will describe the impacts of a significant, shallow earthquake on the city of Seattle.

Student will use verbal and writing skills to synthesize and clearly present their research on geologic information to a targeted audience using appropriate terms and vocabulary.

Student will sketch or describe their observations in the field to recognize characteristic rock and sediment units formed by surficial geologic processes.

Student will observe the actual scale of geologic features and materials as compared to pictures in books or other media.

Student will create  geologically reasonable hypotheses based on learned knowledge to explain observations of rocks and features.

Student will practice safety in geologic fieldwork by fully participating, following safety protocols, paying attention, and following directions of the trip leader(s) at all times.



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)