In Fall, 2021, the NDSU Department of Geosciences will offer a 2 credit field experience course on the geology of the North Shore of Lake Superior Region. Any undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in regional geology is encouraged to participate. It is recommended you have taken (or are enrolled in) an introductory course such as Physical Geology (Geol 105), History of Life on Earth (Geol 106), or similar.

Geology 301 offers opportunities for studying geologic deposits, structures and relationships in the field, plus opportunities to visit mine sites, both above and below surface.

The course includes a field trip, which follow orientation/organization sessions:

TENTATIVE DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Sept. 11 Fargo to Duluth, MN
Sept. 12 Duluth area and North Shore of Lake Superior, MN
Sept. 13 Gunflint Trail of Northern Minnesota
Sept. 14 North Shore and Duluth Complex
Sept. 15 Ely area

Post-field course meeting times will also be arranged

Travel will be arranged. Overnight accommodation each night is by tent (student provided). In cases of weather related emergencies, alternative accommodations in motels may be sought at extra cost (below). Provisions for meals will be the obligation for each participant. With the exception of the first day, we will attempt to make daily stops for grocery supplies.

Projected expenses per participant (excluding tuition) (this is an estimate and is subject to change):

• $To Be Announced (TBA): Course fee covers your transportation and camping costs, a detailed guidebook, and entry fees, and (hopefully) most of the cost for a group pizza party on the last night.
• $80+ Food and beverages
• $70 Emergency money (weather related room expenses, etc.)

Enrollment is limited to 35 students on a "first pay, first served" basis.

To enroll:

1. Register for Geology 301.

2. Submit your course fee. A first payment of $100 is due by Aug. 30 through the NDSU marketplace interface (details provided by email to enrolled students). The remainder of the course fee is due by Sept. 6.

IMPORTANT NOTES

3. The Department makes no guarantee regarding the quality of campgrounds, the availability of showers, toilets, or water, the regularity of meals (or other forms of "regularity"!), weather related conditions, etc. Come prepared for the worst of conditions.

4. The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is specifically prohibited for the duration of the field trip (NDSU Geosciences Department policy; North Dakota State University policy). Penalties include suspension of student from field trip and failure of course, with student to find own return transportation to Fargo.

5. Enrollees are reminded that they MUST have a good medical/disability policy of their own.

6. At all times, students should use all precautions possible to assure a safe trip. As faculty, we cannot supervise the activities of each of you at all times, and we trust that you have the maturity and judgment to conduct yourselves wisely, courteously, and safely.

7. Only a partial refund can be provided to enrollees who must leave the trip for medical or other reasons. As this course is tightly budgeted on a "breakeven" basis, anyone leaving the trip for any reason will be responsible for paying their own transportation back to Fargo.

8. Students are advised to make arrangements with their instructors regarding their absence as early as possible in the semester. Instructors are not obligated to accommodate you.

9. This course grade will be evaluated on your level of active inquiry and participation during the field course, on the satisfactory submission of a field notebook, and on a literature research paper or equivalent project.

COURSE WEB SITE: www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~sainieid/northshore