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Equipment Checklist Imagine Yourself in a Classroom Surrounded by Wilderness! This is NOT a backpacking course, but we will be tenting at campgrounds every night. Plateau &

1. Duffel bag Southern Rocky Mountain 2. Sleeping bag (+20˚F or lower with the liner) mini-course 3. One-person SMALL tent (pop-up dome style suggested, 7’ x 7’) 4. 1 each: plate, spoon, fork, knife, cup 5. Flashlight (extra batteries and bulbs) 6. Small knife (i.e., "Swiss Army" type) 7. Water bottles or hydration packs (at least 2 liters or more) 8. 3+ trash bags (large) and pieces of cord 9. 2-3 large handkerchiefs (bandannas) 10. 5 changes of clothes (shorts, long jeans, shirts, etc.) 11. Wide-brimmed hat for sun protection 12. Hiking boots/shoes (waterproofed) & socks (5 pair cotton or wool) or good tennis shoes 13. Water shoes or old sneakers for the raft trip 14. Warm sweater, jacket and/or insulated windbreaker 15. Bathing suit (optional) 16. Field chair (check with class leader) 17. Long underwear or sweat suit 18. Rain gear 19. Sun screen (15+ UV protection) 20. Chapstick or some type of UV protection for your lips 21. Toilet kit (washcloth, towel, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper) 22. Mole skin for blisters May 21 - June 10, 2012 23. Camera (Trip is from May 26 - June 10.) 24. Watch 25. Small first aid kit (items such as throat lozenges, cold tablets, allergy & headache medicines, sewing kit, hand lotion) Study the Historical, Tarrant 26. Notebook, pencils and pens Physical and Environmental County 27. Pouch for loose papers Geology of One of America's College 28. Eyeglasses (if you wear contacts) Most Beautiful in Northeast Campus 29. Contact lens supplies Arizona, Colorado, 30. All needed prescription drugs and 31. Insect repellent (Cutters, etc.) 32. Ensolite pad or inflatable mattress (small types, no built-in inflators)

Note: We suggest that you do not purchase field gear until class starts. A more detailed list will be available before the trip. Deposits, Tuition, Registration and Refunds

1. Because of space limitations, the trip is limited to a MAXIMUM of 15 students. HOWEVER, because of van rental requirements, there may be a limit of 11 Colorado students so sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis (a waiting list Dinosaur Nat’l will be available should the trip fill quickly.) Deposits may be made at any time Vernal Monument up to the final payment due date. 2. All students must fill out and return a signed & Southern Rocky Mt. N.P. Summer Course Questionnaire. (These may be obtained from Hayden Chasteen, NSCE 1104A on the NE Campus, 817-515-6694.) Granby Once this questionnaire is completed, signed and returned, students will be allowed to pay their trip deposit at the TCC-NE Business Services Office. NO STUDENT MAY MAKE A DEPOSIT WITHOUT COMPLETION OF THE Boulder COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE! Arches N.P. 3. Total field trip fee of $750 will include all the costs for van rentals, campsiteMoab Garden of the Gods reservations, national park and state park entry fees, foodCanyonlands for three meals N.P. a day and expenses for gas and oil. Any other personal expenses, such as laundry, Salida Royal Gorge medicines, equipment replacement, snacks, souvenirs,Monument etc, are the Valley responsibility of the student. This cost DOES NOT include tuition and fees. Cortez Great Sand Dunes N.P. 4. Once students have made full payment of the entire trip costs ($750), their names will be entered into the TCCGrand registration Canyon system N.P. and they will then be Mesa Verde N.P. allowed to register for the three courses which make up the Summer Field Course experience. Summer course registration begins on April 15, 2012. Raton Capulin Mt. N.M. AFTER REGISTRATION,Grand STUDENTS Canyon Village WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY ALL TUITION AND FEES AS REQUIRED BY THE COLLEGE. Tuition and fees are not part of the trip fees. First-time TCC students will be assessed additional one-time fees for processingFlagstaff and evaluation.Holbrook Check with the Registrar for the exact costs. You MUST be registered for the classes before the pre-trip classes begin on May Meteor21, 2012. Crater 5. Deposits: A deposit of $375 is required to guarantee a spot on thePetrified trip. This Forest/ deposit can be paid at any time once the Course Questionnaire is Paintedcompleted Desert N.P. Albuquerque and returned. Because of fixed costs that cannot be recouped if a student decides not to go on the trip, $75 of the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstances. 6. Payments/Refunds: Final payment MUST be made by April 30, 2012. Any student who wishes to sign up for the course after that date must meet directly with Prof. Hayden Chasteen to make arrangements for payment. After April 30, NO REFUNDS will be made except for tuition and fees. New Mexico

TCC is an Equal Opportunity Institution/Equal access to the disabled. GS:20-00523-10-11:EB Important Information

Students taking courses for credit must have applied to TCC and met admissions Utah requirements before registration. There are no prerequisites, but persons who have takenDinosaur Geology Nat’l 1401, 1403 or 1404 will find themselves better prepared for this Vernalfield experience. If Monumentyou have not taken any of these courses, it would be helpful to purchase an introductory Geology textbook and read through it before the trip. All trip participants mustRocky obtain personalMt. N.P. health and accident health insurance and provide documentation proving policies are currently in effect. Short-term policies may be obtained throughGranby travel agencies if you do not have current insurance. This course requires a fair amount of physical activity. Students enrolling in these courses should beDenver in good physical health and be able to execute the physical requireBoulderments of the classes. While it is not a back- Archespacking N.P. course, we will be making several hikes of varying difficulty (the Moab Grand CanyonGarden hike of isthe very Gods strenuous not only because of its length but Canyonlands N.P. also because of the drastic elevation change). Students with concerns about the physicalSalida requirementsRoyal of theseGorge courses should contact Prof. Hayden Chasteen 817-515-6694. Cortez SMOKERS TAKE SPECIALGreat NOTICE!!! Sand Dunes Your abilityN.P. to smoke will be GREATLY restricted on this trip. Failure to comply with restrictions will result in a MUCH Grand Canyon N.P. lowerMesa grade. Verde If youN.P. feel that you cannot comply with any restrictions in place, then it is suggested that you not sign up for the trip. Capulin Mt. N.M. Grand Canyon Village MandatoryRaton Seminar Sessions

Basic information given during these seminars is necessary for the success of Flagstaff Holbrook the trip. Seminar hours will be split between General Geology, Environmental Geology and Physical Education topics. Wait until the first seminar sessions before Meteor Crater buying any special field gear, as instructions and suggestions will be discussed. Petrified Forest/ Mandatory Classroom Seminar Sessions will be scheduled in the evenings Painted Desert N.P. from Albuquerque6 - 7:30 p.m., May 21 - 26, 2012. Orientation seminar locations will be announced. Pre-trip paperwork pickup May 11 and 14 in NSCE 1104A.

Seminar Schedule

May 21 General course introduction and camping essentials Arizona 22 Field gear check out/ Introduction to Rocky Mountains Geology 23 Geology of the Rocky Mountains, cont’d. 24 Environmental Geology 25 Pack trailer, finish up trip information 26 Depart at 6 a.m. for Albuquerque, New Mexico Colorado Plateau and the Southern Rocky Mountains Environmental Geology (GEOL 1305) (GEOL 2407) Topics covered: May 26 Leave 6 a.m. and drive to Albuquerque, NM: Driving day only, no geology 1. Philosophy and fundamental concepts stops. 2. Soils and environmental problems, urban and countryside 27 Albuquerque, NM to Holbrook, AZ: Rift, lava flows, Painted 3. Rivers and flooding hazards Desert, Petrified Forest. (Holbrook, AZ) 4. Water: processes, supply, use and pollution 28 Holbrook, AZ to Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Meteor Crater, San 5. Earthquakes and volcanic hazards Francisco Peaks volcanics. (Grand Canyon National Park, Mather 6. Waste management Campground) 7. Mineral resources management and the environment 29 Grand Canyon National Park: Geology hike into the canyon, erosional 8. Air pollution and tectonic history of the canyon, uplift of the Colorado Plateau, effects 9. Energy and the environment of man on the river. (Grand Canyon National Park Mather Campground) 10. Environmental hazards to human and animal health 30 Grand Canyon National Park, AZ to Cortez, CO: Grand Canyon angular 11. Global changes and human contributions unconformity, Colorado Plateau volcanic, Monument Valley, Goose Necks 12. Fossil fuels and alternative energy sources of the San Juan. (Cortez, CO) 13. Environmental law – an overview 31 : Slope failures, cliff dwellings – geologic and 14. Using the Earth’s resources with minimal impact historical aspects, Shiprock volcanics. (Cortez, CO) June 1-3 Cortez, CO to Moab, UT: Canyonlands National Park, erosion in desert Camping (Physical Education - PHED 1106)­ climates, Colorado Plateau uplift and rejuvenation of stream systems, salt tectonics and historical (human aspects) of the Canyonlands. Arches Selected topics including: campground skills and behavior, tenting, equipment National Monument and Upheaval Dome: Salt cored anticlines, erosion of selection, camp cooking, hygiene and health care, packing and equipment strategies. cross-bedded sandstones, formation of fractures associated with salt Most surplus stores, Goodwill and the Salvation Army stores sell good, inexpen- tectonics and arch formation, meteor impact structures. Raft/canoe trip sive and secondhand clothing suitable for field work. on the . (Moab, UT) Vans will be crowded, so everyone must put all personal gear items in their 4 Moab, UT to Vernal, UT, Dinosaur National Monument (Vernal, UT) duffel. We will NOT have room for standard luggage. Keep everything to a minimum. 5 Vernal, UT to Grand Lake, CO. (Grand Lake, CO) 6 Grand Lake, CO to Denver, CO: Rocky Mountain National Park, glacial Syllabi for Courses­ landscapes, climate zones. (Chatfield State Park, Denver, CO) 7 The - Boulder Mountain City Park, Boulder Canyon State Upon acceptance in the Texas Geology Mini-Course, you will receive a syllabus Park, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Dakota Ridge: Uplifting, faulting and erosion for each course. Syllabi will include travel, camping and other details. of the Front Range, unconformities and their geologic significance, shallow water, near-shore environments, ancient alluvial fan deposits. (Chatfield For additional information on these exciting courses contact: State Park, Denver, CO) 8 Denver, CO to Salida, CO: Garden of the Gods. Royal Gorge, intrusions Hayden Chasteen or Lillian Hansen and cross-cutting events, Proto-Rockies, glacial features, stream capture. Office: NSCE 1104A Office: NSCW 2204A (O’Haver Lake Campground, Salida, CO) Phone: 817-515-6694 Phone: 817-515-6547 9 Salida, CO to Clayton, NM: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, email: [email protected] windblown sediments, braided streams, Mt. Capulin Volcanics, (Clayton, NM) 10 Clayton, NM to TCC NE Campus. 18 Last meeting at TCC NE Campus to turn in materials.