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CONTENT: This class will cover beach processes, including sand formation and migration; coastal erosion; and erosional and depositional features found and formed along the California coastline.
LOCATIONS and LOGISTICS: Field trip will visit 8 to 10 coastal locations from the Marin Headlands: Rodeo Beach south along the coast to Moss Beach/Montara, just south of Devil's Slide. Participants should be in sufficient physical condition to be outdoors all day, rain or shine, and walk up and down hills and across sand and uneven terrain for distances up to 1 to 2 miles at a single stop.
TRANSPORTATION: Students will arrange their own transportation. Carpools are encouraged and can be coordinated by students during the orientation.
WORKLOAD and GRADING: To receive credit for this class, students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on all assignments and attend both field days and the Orientation. The total estimated homework load for the average student who wants an average grade is 6 hours. Homework consists of reading relevant portions of the guidebook prior to trip and taking online open notes noncollaborative quizzes based on that reading. Additional graded assignments will happen in class and in the field and consist of completed field activities and end-of-field-day open notes noncollaborative quizzes.
ASSIGNMENTS
- To be reviewed and completed during orientation
- Syllabus and Policies (including maps for field locations)
- Field Trip Authorization Form
- Orientation Activities
- Introductory Survey and Class Contract
- To be completed prior to field days:
- Watch video tutorials for further clarification of book material:
- Field Preparation Homework
- To be completed in the field: Activity Sheets: Field Day 1 | Field Day 2 -- paper copies provided on field days
Web resources:
Photos from past trips:
Spring 2014
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