Here (in pdf format) is the syllabus and tentative course schedule (as of 28 August 2009).

The schedule is here (if not marked, labs are on Friday afternoons):

First meetingCourse overviewAug 28
Lab 1Geology/hand sample labSept 11 Friday afternoon
Lab 2Scenic SkyrideSept 13 Sunday, half day
Overview of the San Francisco volcanic fieldAlex and Ray
Environmental comparison between San Francisco peaks and MarsSammy and TBD
Life on the peaksJackson and Patrick
Lab 3Computer imaging labDue Sept 25
Lab 4Sunset Crater field tripSept 26 Saturday, half day
History of Sunset CraterKinna and TBD
Types of volcanosAdam and TBD
Types of lava flowsRosie and Ashley
Lab 5Sandys Canyon field tripOct 2 Friday afternoon
Sandys Canyon rocksTBD
Flagstaff area hydrologyGabe
Lab 6Meteor Crater field tripOct 4 Sunday, half day
Stratigraphy of Meteor Crater; impact cratersCharles and Sean Riordan
MeteoritesRyan and Mike LePore
Hazards from spaceEthan and Jessica
Lab 7Grand CanyonOct 24 Saturday, all day
Stratigraphy of GCRhiannon and TBD
Erosion/river channelsCody and Kyle
History of Colorado PlateauSharon and TBD
Synthesis of field tripsDET
Lab 8Sea Monkeys labOct 30 Friday afternoon
"Final exam"Nov 13, 3:00 -- 5:00 pm

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